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Wow really? That's pretty interesting. Do you just tape over the contacts completely?
I didn't used tape. I just don't ''plug'' the lens in the camera.
Also, are there any ill effects on the lens by doing this?
I don't think so, but you have to be careful (If you use tape).
Repelling Spider wrote:Wow really? That's pretty interesting. Do you just tape over the contacts completely?
I didn't used tape. I just don't ''plug'' the lens in the camera.
So you stick it on the camera, but just don't turn it all the way to lock it and plug it in place I'm assuming?
Loïc F-B wrote:Repelling Spider wrote:Wow really? That's pretty interesting. Do you just tape over the contacts completely?
I didn't used tape. I just don't ''plug'' the lens in the camera.
So you stick it on the camera, but just don't turn it all the way to lock it and plug it in place I'm assuming?
That's it, you're right 
This is wonderful! That should save me a few hundred dollars now. Thanks for posting about this. I haven't yet tried it out, but whenever I animate next I'm sure I will. That's a pretty huge fix when it comes to animating with a DSLR.
No problem 
I was really happy to have found this article (and trick).
I tried with the tape... and it works perfectly!
Ding dong! Well this is very good news! Thanks, Guy-with-a-top-hat.
I would like to try both methods (ie: not plugging in the camera and covering the contacts). The only trouble is that I'm not sure where to find these "lens contacts" on the lens. Some insight here would be... insightful.
Well I guess we're getting about close to wrapping up my lens dilemma. I'm thinking that I'll still purchase that 55mm nikon lens in the earlier link for close-ups just because it's affordable right now, but if this new trick works universally then the old kit lens should be able to handle the rest.
Just for verification, you can interchange lenses between shots with no ill affects to the finished film, correct? And these: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Concepts- … mp;sr=1-27 would still work on a nikon lens, right?
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The only trouble is that I'm not sure where to find these "lens contacts" on the lens. Some insight here would be... insightful.
You can see the ''lens contacts'' inside the red circle
^ Thanks
Hm... I'm not having such favourable luck. Whenever I take the lens out, the f-stop goes right to zero regardless of whether I am holding the depth-of-field preview button or not. Any help here?
Also, my previous question still stands, reguarding interchanging lenses between shots and the affects thereof.
^ Thanks
Hm... I'm not having such favourable luck. Whenever I take the lens out, the f-stop goes right to zero regardless of whether I am holding the depth-of-field preview button or not. Any help here?
Remember, you have to set your f-stop and aperture BEFORE removing the lens 
Just for verification, you can interchange lenses between shots with no ill affects to the finished film, correct?
Between pictures or shots?
I'm assuming you're talking about the shots... So, I don't think it'll affect the finished film.
For more info about lenses, watch this video series:
https://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/11 … -to-lenses
And this video on focal length:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRoqNx9r … ature=plcp
Loic F-B wrote:
Remember, you have to set your f-stop and aperture BEFORE removing the lens
Well I did. At least... I think I did. The link you found said to adjust it on the camera body, so I held down the Av button and then turned the little shutter wheel on the top. Once I finished adjusting it like that, I took the lens off - while holding the depth of field preview button - but the f-stop just went right back to zero as soon as I did that.
Why do I get the feeling that the answer to my question is probably really obvious...
Any help here?
Loic F-B wrote:
Remember, you have to set your f-stop and aperture BEFORE removing the lensWell I did. At least... I think I did. The link you found said to adjust it on the camera body, so I held down the Av button and then turned the little shutter wheel on the top. Once I finished adjusting it like that, I took the lens off - while holding the depth of field preview button - but the f-stop just went right back to zero as soon as I did that.
Why do I get the feeling that the answer to my question is probably really obvious...
Any help here?
Is your camera connected to your computer?
Loic F-B wrote:
Is your camera connected to your computer?
I've tried it both ways without success
Well, you don't have to change your ''Depth of field'' during the animation... You just have to set your camera settings and F-Stop before removing the lens
I'm aware of that. The reason I was holding down the depth of field button was because the link you showed said to do that and the F-stop will stay where it was while you unmount the lens. This hasn't worked for me, though, and the F-stop just goes back to zero.
We seem to be having a bit of a misunderstanding
We seem to be having a bit of a misunderstanding
Well, you don't have to change your ''Depth of field'' during the animation...
I'm not talking about the Depth of field button, I'm talking about the Depth of Field
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field
The reason I was holding down the depth of field button was because the link you showed said to do that
You have to hold down the button, like in the tutorial.
and the F-stop just goes back to zero.
This is normal:
The F-Stop will stay where it was while you unmount the lens, but this function will be locked, you'll no longer be able to change the depth of field. That's why I said this:
Remember, you have to set your f-stop and aperture BEFORE removing the lens
And make sure that you camera is NOT connected to your computer when you unmount the lens!
...Ah...
I SEE THE LIGHT!
So what I was doing was hooking it up to the computer and unmounting the lens and then the image really changed. I tried doing it while unconnected to the computer but, seeing the f-stop go back to zero, reasoned the picture had changed again without testing it. I understand now and It Works!
Thank you, Loic F-B.
At any rate, I purchased that Nikon Lens and will soon purchase this adapter. I'll also be buying these Macro Filters. We'll have to see how all this works out. Please let me know if I'm doing anything horribly wrong.
If anyone else has any advice about lenses, may they post it here so that this topic shall be a beacon of hope to those who are new to D-SLR Brickfilming. I shall also post here any other questions I have as they arise (and they will).
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