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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

01/19/2006 05:17:10 PM · #1

Anyone have one?

I just received a 28 x 28 x 28 lithg tent. The thing comes in a small round bag. When I opened it it flew out of the bag and popped open. There are no instructions. I tried to fold it back to get into the bag and it does nto fold up. I called the mfg. and he basically said I was a moron or I had a defective tent. I am not a moron. But it will not fold flat let alone back into the bag.

Anyone have a clue?

Givemeashot

Nikon D200

01/19/2006 05:25:18 PM · #2

Kinda sounds like one of those Fake can of beans and the spring pops out.....

wavelength

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/19/2006 05:29:29 PM · #3

If it's like the playhut tents or a lightdisc, you push one corner in toward the opposite corner and fold it in half, and then grab it on opposite sides, and twist your hands in opposite directions until is begins to wrap in on itself, much as a rope might on a swing if one were to spin around too much.

Message edited by author 2006-01-19 17:30:00.

01/19/2006 06:26:20 PM · #4

that is what the mfg. tried to tell me. It doesn't work. I have determined that the spring steel in at least one side has sprung. It just will not lay flat at all and hence I can never get it to twist back to the circle.

01/19/2006 08:14:58 PM · #5

Ok...3 hours is enough. This just does not fold up and there is no way I can make it fit in the carry bag. It is goi g back...think I will stick to my homemade stuff.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/20/2006 09:14:13 AM · #6

Ok...so I didn't give up quite yet. Spent another hour or so last night and another hour this morning with this thing. I really need it but the damn thing just will not fold up. No one here has ever had this problem?

I really must be an uncoordinated bafoon.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

01/20/2006 09:46:04 AM · #7

I don't know if this will help at all, but...

From memory, with my light tent, I first of all fold the sides in, so that the whole thing is flat. You have to keep a good hold of it at this point. Then grab two opposite corners and twist them in opposite directions. When you have twisted it far enough (can't say how far that would be, as I'm at work at the moment), you then fold these two corners into the middle. If you are very lucky, you will have folded it up.

It took me an awful lot of trial, error, swearing and vodka to get it done the first time. Good luck.

printer4u

Nikon D700

01/20/2006 09:55:25 AM · #8

I have the EZ Cube. I would thing it is similar. Here are the instructions for folding it. Folding Instructions

Hope this helps.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

01/20/2006 10:02:37 AM · #9

Thanks for the link. It looks exactly like mine, even size. I wish mine would fold like that. The very first step...where you fold it flat? Mine will not do that.

longlivenyhc

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/20/2006 10:05:02 AM · #10

i love the taco step. im hungry now.

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

Canon EF-M 22mm STM Lens

01/20/2006 11:25:16 AM · #11

MMMMMMMMMM Tacos.............Good thing I'm getting Mexican food for lunch.