EXTENSION TUBE SET USER MANUAL For Canon EOS and Nikon F Mount Cameras
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Vello Manual Extension Tube Set. Extension tubes provide a practical way of adding macro performance to SLR camera setups. The Vello manual extension tubes can be attached to a variety of lenses for different effects and are less expensive than dedicated macro lenses. The extension tubes can be stacked in eight combinations, allowing for greater control of the level of magnification. * Images are for illustration purposes only.
CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 3 1 Camera Mount Tube 2 7mm Extension Tube 3 14mm Extension Tube 4 28mm Extension Tube 5 Lens Mount Tube
MOUNTING OF THE EXTENSION TUBES 1. Remove the lens from your camera.
MOUNTING OF THE EXTENSION TUBES 2. Align the camera mount tube to the camera’s lens mount. The camera tube will mount in the same exact manner as a standard SLR lens. Make sure to line up the alignment marks on the tube and the camera’s lens mount. 3. Rotate the camera mount tube in your camera’s lens mount until it locks into place.
MOUNTING OF THE EXTENSION TUBES 4. Match up the male threaded end of the desired extension tube with the camera mount tube and rotate the extension tube clockwise until secure. Be careful not to over tighten.
MOUNTING OF THE EXTENSION TUBES 5. Whatever the desired extension tube combination, the terminal piece must be the lens mount tube in order to mount your lens to the camera. Then simply mount your lens as you would normally.
REMOVING THE EXTENSION TUBES 1. Push the release pin towards the camera and hold it in as you rotate the lens to remove it from the extension tube assembly. 2. Press the lens release button on the camera and rotate the extension tube assembly to release it from the camera, just as you would remove a normal SLR lens.
TIPS FOR USING THE VELLO EXTENSION TUBES • As with all macro photography, images will have a very shallow depth of field. To increase depth of field, select a smaller aperture. • Due to increased exposure times, a tripod and cable release or remote are always recommended for macro photography. • Closer focusing can be achieved by using the larger extension tubes or by stacking the tubes. • Make sure to set camera to manual exposure mode when using the Vello Manual Extension Tube Set.
TIPS FOR USING THE VELLO EXTENSION TUBES • At extremely close distances, it may be difficult to focus. In such a case, use a macro focusing rail or manually set the lens to a desired focus point and then move the lens forward or back to achieve a sharp focus. • When using extension tubes, on-camera flash may result in unsightly shadows and is therefore not recommended. For best results, off-camera flash, dedicated macro light, or other light sources are recommended.
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