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No problems with Canon FD 50mm lens and Sony NEX-6 body
This is a review of the adapter that attaches a Canon-FD mount lens to Sony NEX (E-mount) body.A Canon 50mm F1.8 lens attaches cleanly and firmly to the adapter, and the adapter attaches cleanly and firmly to the camera. When the release button is pressed on the lens, the lens and adapter separate easily, as expected.If the adapter has a drawback it is that it is easy to rotate the "lock-open" ring by accident. This doesn't release the lens but in the "open" position the aperture doesn't close down when the aperture dial is rotated. The worst case situation is that the "lock-open" ring is partially rotated and then the aperture will close partially but not fully. On the other hand this same "lock-open" ring is useful because when used properly it provides, in essence, a binary control for the aperture: In the open position the aperture is wide open giving minimum depth of field and the image is bright and this is ideal for using the Sony NEX focus highlight feature. Then, once the focus position is set, and the aperture will close to whatever position has been set on the lens's aperture ring.I have two adapters to attach Canon FD lenses to Sony NEX bodies. One adapter is branded "K&F" and the other is branded "Beschoi". Apart from the brand texts, the adapters appear to be identical and perform equally.A 35-105mm Vivitar lens does not mount properly onto the adapter, or at least not in a way that gives me confidence it will stay attached. However after much faffing and investigation I found that I had exactly the same struggles attaching the lens to a Canon body, and therefore the adapter cannot be blamed. It is possible that the Vivitar lens is defective in some way but I do not have the experience that would let me be sure. The Vivitar lens has its own mounting lock ring and therefore the mounting operation is a little different to the Canon lens. I mention this only in case somebody else is struggling similarly and wondering which bit, if any, is at fault.
11/12/2016
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This drone, although targeted at children, is AWESOME for any age (especially the young at heart). It was a little smaller than expected (see pic), which made it IDEAL for indoor use. It has great styling (looks awesome), easy to charge, and VERY easy to change batteries. The drone came with TWO batteries, and a few extra propellers. Highly recommended for Christmas (or anytime!), and for anyone 8 to 98.
20/12/2022
Easy for a 6 year-old, and EXCELLENT customer serv
Got this for my 6 year-old for Christmas, and he figured out how to fly it in about 10 minutes. Super easy to use, and quite impressive given the cost. Unfortunately, the drone stopped working after about 36 hours. At first I thought it was the battery charger, so contacted the manufacturer directly, and they sent me a new charger with some additional batteries. It turned out that wasn't the problem, but the drone itself, so they sent us a new drone. Both things they sent arrived quickly, and without any effort or begging on my part. Great little toy, and even better customer service from the manufacturer!
06/09/2022
Great for Kids!
I bought this as a gift for a 6-year-old boy who loved it. He was able to get it working immediately without having to go through any complicated steps. He had a drone before this but was never able to use it because of the complicated calibration preflight procedures. He was able to get this drone flying and had mastered it in an afternoon.Cool features at a great price.
18/08/2022
Super Fun
This is my first drone and it has been fairly simple to learn how to use. It has an obstacle avoidance function which I have appreciated as I continue to learn. I have had a blast "playing" with it. This drone comes with 3 rechargeable batteries and a nice case to store it in. It does have a camera but I have not used it much as I am still in the learning process.
18/06/2022
So Fun!
I bought this for my 7 year old grandson and he absolutely loves this drone! He especially loves the camera features. He doesn't want to put it down. It took a minute to get the hang of it, but it is his first drone. We both enjoy playing with it honestly, I love it as much as he does! And since he's only 7 and new to the game, I also purchased the extended warranty that will cover any accidents within the first 3 years. I'd hate to see him lose his favorite toy! Definitely recommend this drone, it's really great! So fun!
19/09/2021
The best drone I've owned so far
I have been debating which drone to buy for over a year now, and I'm very happy I chose the DJI Mini2. This is the perfect drone, in my humble opinion, and even after watching the reviews for bigger and better drones, I still don't see any need to upgrade, since the Mini2 has better reviews, produces just as good video as the more expensive models, and due to its small size, is easier to pack and travel with.Getting this thing in the air is super-simple, and with 3 batteries you have about an hour and a half of flight time, which is more than enough for my purposes. Even at a distance this thing responds instantly, flies smoothly, and performs flawlessly. The video produced is crystal clear with no jitters, glitches, or blades in view.The only downside I have found with this drone is that for people with poor vision, like myself, the small size does make it more difficult to keep eyes on when flying farther away, so there is that. Because of this, I managed to put it into a tree on my very first flight, but no damage was done and I was able to put it right back in the air. Also, it seems to take forever to charge the batteries and the controller to full, but in my case that could be because I charge all my gear off of the same light bar, so that could have something to do with it.If you are a commercial drone pilot I would recommend purchasing a hard case, a drone landing pad, a Lume Cube strobe light, if you intend to fly before sunrise or after sunset, and an "FAA Licensed Drone Pilot" safety vest, which will keep people from annoying and harassing you while you're flying.Overall, I would recommend this drone over all the others, and not just for the price, but because you're getting a better drone.If this review was helpful, please click the 'Helpful' button. Thanks :)
06/09/2021
Great gimbal cover
I always found the jock-strap Mavic 3 cover to be a bit of a pain. This gimbal cover fits very well, and it even fits in my drone case perfectly. There are two bumps on the cover that fit into holes on the bottom of the drone, and they were a bit too long. So I cut off about 2/3 of them and the cover is now easier to remove but still stays in place firmly.
15/02/2021
Great Beginners Drone
Amazing beginners drone for an amazing price. Has plenty of features throughout the app which is pretty quick and simple to get connected and flying. Definitely start off in a enclosed but large area so you can get the hang of flying the drone if you have no prior experience. Overall I highly recommend this to anyone considering making the purchase. You wont regret it.
27/01/2021
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