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Taping Canon Teleconverter Pins

March 14, 2019January 17, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

Why would you want to do this? Disabled autofocus with certain lens and teleconverter combinations is a common limitation that many Canon telephoto shooters meet sooner or later. The issue …

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Macro Focusing Rail

February 28, 2019January 17, 2021 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

A macro focusing rail, also referred to as a macro slider or a focusing rack is a device used to precisely position the camera during close up and macro work. The typical geared macro slider is a device comprising of a fixed track or base and a movable platform that is moved along the track using the gear knob.

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Remote Shutter Release

February 26, 2019December 19, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

What is a remote shutter release and how does it work? A remote shutter release is a device used to trigger a camera from a distance. It is used when …

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Memory Card Reader

February 21, 2019March 9, 2020 - by LensNotes - 1 Comment

What is a memory card reader and how does it work? A memory card reader is an electronic device used to access data stored on a digital memory card and …

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Gray card

February 21, 2019March 9, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

What is a gray card and how does it work? A gray card is exactly what it says on the tin, it is a card and it is gray. Actually, …

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Macro bellows

February 21, 2019December 20, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

A macro bellows attachment is a device positioned between a lens and a camera body. Its purpose is to increase flange focal distance and achieve higher magnification in macro photography.

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Extension tubes

February 20, 2019December 19, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

Extension tubes, also known as macro tubes or macro rings, are hollow tubes of varying length that have bayonet or screw thread interfaces. They attached between the camera and the lens to enable close-up focus in macro photography.

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Teleconverter

February 20, 2019March 9, 2020 - by LensNotes

What is a teleconverter? A teleconverter is also referred to as an extender, multiplier or doubler. It is a magnifying secondary lens housed in a tube that has bayonet attachment …

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Lens Reversing Ring

February 15, 2019January 17, 2020 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

A lens reversing ring is also called a macro reverse ring or reverse mount ring. It is a metal ring with a standard filter thread on one side, and a lens mount on the other.

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