Thansk for the info, but looking at one of these pictures it seems like
the depth of field preview button is the one disabled,
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I have some old extension tubes which may provide doner parts or as you
suggest an old 50mm
On 02/05/2010 19:24, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I've never even seen one of these things in the flesh so thought I'd
> check the eSIF and instruction book. At first I thought he was talking
> about the tube's *extension lock* which is prominently mentioned many
> times throughout the instructions. But on further reflection I think
> he's talking about the mount's body release latch that one finds on
> every lens.
>
> Looking at the eSIF photo it appears that the tripod mount may interfere
> with trying to fully depress the release latch. I think I'd prefer to
> carry a small tool to do that if that's the problem but it's probably
> not a show stopper if you don't go about trying to rotate the tube
> relative to the body. Disabling might also only mean that the spring
> and latch button have been removed. They might still be included as
> separate parts with the unit. If not, JH may be able to provide
> replacements. It might be that any broken 50/1.8 could provide donor
> parts as well but the latch in the eSIF photo appears to be extra
> tall... but perhaps not tall enough for ease of use.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> SwissPace wrote:
>
>> I have just bought one of these from eb*y and saw this comment. I know I
>> should have checked here first but I didn't and I don't remember anyone
>> mentioning this, is this statement correct or have I just bought a
>> useless item
>>
>> "note the camera locking pin has been disabled (common because they are
>> a pain to use as the mount obscures it)"
>>
>> Thanks IanW
>>
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