User`s Manual - BETA Shell Cases
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1. ring seal is required to keep water out If you plan to keep a lens stored inside a Beta Shell lens case for a long time make sure there is not any excessive moisture trapped inside the case and use a silica gel pack inside the lens case Product Liability and Disclaimer Please Read It is your responsibility to protect your photographic equipment The user shall determine the suitability of this product for his or her use and shall assume all risk of liability in connection with that use Under no circumstance will Mogomoto Prototype LLC be held responsible for damage to photo equipment arising from the use of this product Neither Mogomoto Prototype LLC it s suppliers subcontractors dealers or agents are liable for any loss injury or damage whatsoever arising from the use of this product Modifications to your Beta Shell lens case will void the warranty Never expose to excessive heat or petroleum based solvents Never use this lens case to carry or protect objects other than photographic equipment Beta Shell cases are tested at time of manufacture to be water proof under test conditions Water penetration will occur if lid is not properly closed set worn or is damaged Normal wear and tear will compromise the function of this product Beta Shell lens cases are protected under U S patent right laws Beta Shell lens cases are Patent Pending This product manual is not intended to cover all your questions regarding our Be2. Beta Shell 3 0 4 0 Series Lens Case User Manual Thank you for purchasing one of our Beta Shell lens cases We design manufacture and test our lens cases with the intent to exceed your expectations If you are not satisfied with your Beta Shell lens case we offer a 30 day no questions asked return policy Simply return the unused Beta Shell lens case to us and we will refund the original purchase price In addition all our Beta Shell lens cases come with our unconditional Bomb Proof Guarantee If any part of your lens case wears out breaks or fails under intend use conditions we will replace or repair your Beta Shell at no cost just get the lens case back to us and we will take care of the rest About your Beta Shell Lens Case Your Beta Shell lens case is intentionally designed to be simple to use yet provide superb protection to the stored optical lens One of our primary goals in the product development phase was to simplify our lens case design without sacrificing functionality From the experiences we photograph in the mountains deserts and rivers we have learned that ight is right and unnecessary complexity is a liability these two core philosophies are what have guided our Beta Shell lens case design Using Your Beta Shell Lens Case To open your lens case simply rotate the Top Lid in the counter clockwise direction just as you would open a water bottle Note the machined icons on
3. eep your lens case closed when not in use in the field To clean the outside of your lens case simply close it and spray it off with running water and dry it off Fig 10 You can use a mild soap to clean the outside and inner surfaces of the case but never use solvents Such as gasoline or acetone on any part of your lens case ABS plastic and solvents do not mix well Figure 10 Close the lens case tightly and clean under running water To clean the internal foam gently wipe down the foam surfaces with a wet towel or mild soap Natural yellowing of the memory foam over time is normal and this will not damage the foam or your lens Remember the lower foam disk can be removed while the lid foam and neoprene liner are not removable All memory foam can be replaced if it is re glued to the ABS shell email us for how to replace memory foam Compressed air also works well to remove dust and dirt imbedded in the Neoprene liner or memory foam Leave the lens case open and let the inside of your Beta Shell dry completely before restoring a lens inside Finally keep the surface of the O ring seal clean Using the corner of a wet towel gently wipe dirt and dust off the O ring seal surface remember this seal is what keep water and dust out Fig 11 Once a year use a Q Tip style cotton swab to apply a Teflon or Silicon based lubricant such as bike chain lube to the surface of the O ring seal Rev 0410 2 Figure 11 A clean O
4. eta Shell lens case in environments where dramatic changes in ambient temperatures occur we strongly recommend placing a moisture absorbing Silica Gel Pack at the bottom of your case Silica Gel is a simple material that will absorb moisture generated from condensation on in inside of your lens case small inexpensive silica gel packs can be purchased on our web site Also remember any moisture that enters your lens case such as from falling snow flakes will remain inside a sealed Beta Shell lens case Creating a Water Proof Seal The primary design goal of your Beta Shell lens case is to protect your lens from environmental conditions Components of your Beta Shell such as the threaded Lid O ring and tapered Lid memory foam are all Rev 0410 2 designed to protect your lens Ultimately how well your Beta Shell keeps dust dirt moisture and the cold away from you lens depends purely on how tightly the Lid is closed To keep dirt dust and rain water out of you lens case the Lid need only to be closed relatively gently If a 100 water proof seal is required the Lid must be closed tightly enough to compress the heavy duty O ring seal In general an average male user can close the Lid tightly enough by hand to create a water proof seal It is very unlikely anyone can close the Lid by hand too tightly enough to damage the lens case To guarantee anyone can close the Lid tightly enough to create a water proof seal ha
5. he user securely pull the case out from a stuffed pack Our simple bungee strap is also intended to aid you in grabbing your Beta Shell when the conditions get slick such as in rain or snow When not in use the bungee strap can by stored around the base of the lens case body Fig 8 amp 9 In addition the Bungee Strap can easily be replaced or removed by the user Figure 8 Stored bungee strap Figure 9 Used bungee strap Rev 0410 2 A Few More Comments Regarding Use As designed your Beta Shell will provide a lifetime of protection to your SLR or rangefinder lenses We expect users to take our suggestions above on how to use their Beta Shell cases as a starting point We encourage users to be creative in adapting their Beta Shell lens cases to best meet their lens storage and transport needs As an example some users may elect to use their own straps or store other photographic equipment in their cases Please visit our web page to see how other Beta Shell owners are using their lens cases Care and Maintenance Your Beta Shell lens case is design to be essentially maintenance free There are only two things to do to keep your lens case functioning like new 1 keep the inside clean and 2 keep the O ring seal clean Remember that any dirt dust or substance that gets inside your Beta Shell case can end up on or inside your lens If moisture collects inside your case leave it open to dry out Also k
6. p should be aligned to the center of the Lid assembly foam Press the Lid assembly down to compress the foam and simultaneously rotate the Lid in the clock wise direction to close the case The lid should close with relative ease as rotating the lid closed will compress the internal memory foam and lock the lens into place Fig 4 Rev 0410 2 Figure 4 Align to lens end cap to center of Lid foam and press down to compress foam To check the lens is properly secured in the lens case gently wiggle the lens case You should not feel the lens move around inside the case If you can feel the lens move around and impact the inner side walls of the lens case please remove the lens from the case and use the extra foam disk supplied to create a tighter fit between lens and Lid assembly When using the extra foam disk to create a tighter fit carefully remove the lower foam at the bottom of the lens case the lower foam is not attached to the case and should pull right out Fig 5 You should now see the plastic bottom of the lens case Place the extra foam disk at the bottom of the case and then replace the Original foam disk such that is sits on top of the extra foam disk The lower foam surface will now be closer to the Lid foam thus a tighter fit to the stored lens will be achieved Re insert the lens and check fit again as described above Figure 5 Remove the lower foam by compressing it and pulling upward If you plan on using your B
7. ta Shell lens cases We encourage product feedback questions and comments just e mail call or write to us Happy shooting and good luck in your photo assignments Mogomoto Prototype LLC 8415 NE 8 Avenue Vancouver Washington 98665 USA Ph 503 208 2284 www betashell com mproto mproto net Rev 0410 2
8. the lid indicating the rotational directions to open and close your lens case Fig 1 Figure 1 Top Lid assembly rotate CCW to Open amp CW to Close Rev 0410 2 Inside your Beta Shell Lens case you will find 1 5 inch thick memory foam located at the bottom of the case and on the Top Lid Assembly Memory foam is essentially special type of polyurethane foam the same material almost all seat cushions are made from it is extremely soft durable and resistant to deformation Place your SLR or rangefinder interchangeable lens into the lens case The front of the lens should be rested against the foam found at the bottom of the case The back end of the interchangeable lens should point up and have a storage end cap The back end cap should not significantly extend beyond the plane of the top surface of the open lens case Fig 2 amp 3 If it does we recommend using a larger Beta Shell lens case size If your Beta Shell lens case seems overly large for the lens to be stored read below to create a better fit The Best in Lens Protection Figure 2 Limit of acceptable fit in lens case U shell r The Best in Lens Protection h Figure 3 Lens case is too small for lens use a large size To close your lens case gently press the lens down the into the bottom foam to set its location then immediately gather the end cap with the memory foam attached to the Top Lid assembly The lens end ca
9. ve we integrated simple leverage points in our Lid design to allow anyone to guarantee a 100 water proof seal By using the straight edge of a tool ski or table to gain leverage any one can easily close a Lid tightly or free a tightly closed Lid Fig 6 View a demo video of how to do this on our web page http www betashell com SearchResults asp Cat 28 Figure 6 Use a rigid straight edge such as the edge of a table to tightly close Lid Before you head out into the field and demand a 100 water proof seal we strongly recommend you experiment closing and opening your Beta Shell in a manner such that a 100 water proof seal in achieved You can easily verify a water proof seal by submerging your Beta Shell without a lens in a buck of water Fig 7 If air bubbles escape between the O ring seal and the matting flat surface then the Lid needs to be closed more tighily Note tiny air bubbles may initially surface as air escapes from small features on the outside of the case this does not mean the lens case is leaking Look for larger bubbles escaping from the O ring sealing surface interface that do not stop within a minute of submersion Rev 0410 2 m Figure 7 No continuous escaping air bubbles 100 water proof seal The Bungee Case Strap Because our Beta Shell lens cases are designed to be stuffed in a pack full of other important gear our lens case design includes a simple strap to help t
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