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Canon tripod mount adapter?
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I was browsing the L lenses, for fun, and noticed this 'accessory' listed for the 70-200 f/4 L. I can understand on the big honking lenses the need for a mid-point on which to attach the tripod, for balance, but this lens is a tiny thing. Is this a necessary item when using a tripod with this lens? Thanks, Scott |
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Canon tripod mount adapter?
I wish there was a tripod collar available for the 75-300. Any time you can
center the weight on the tripod it is an improvement over when you cannot. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Scott" wrote in message news:Kgszc.42800$0y.6473@attbi_s03... Hi, I was browsing the L lenses, for fun, and noticed this 'accessory' listed for the 70-200 f/4 L. I can understand on the big honking lenses the need for a mid-point on which to attach the tripod, for balance, but this lens is a tiny thing. Is this a necessary item when using a tripod with this lens? Thanks, Scott |
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Canon tripod mount adapter?
I own the 70-200 f/4 L and found that the tripod mounting ring for the
200mm f/2.8L II is identical to the one made specifically for my 70-200. The only difference is that it's black and not white. In my mind, that is a no-brainer, especially when the black one costs $35 less at B&H ($78.95 vs $113.95). Bill Hilton wrote: From: "Scott" I was browsing the L lenses, for fun, and noticed this 'accessory' listed for the 70-200 f/4 L. I can understand on the big honking lenses the need for a mid-point on which to attach the tripod, for balance, but this lens is a tiny thing. Is this a necessary item when using a tripod with this lens? It's about the same weight as the 75-300 IS (couple of ounces heavier) ... you don't *need* the tripod collar for it but sometimes it's convenient. My wife has this lens and we also have two other lenses that use the same tripod collar (400 f/5.6 L and 300 f/4 L), so we have access to a collar that fits. If she's putting a t/c on it or if she's using a gimbal head like the Sidekick she usually puts the collar on, if she's using other lenses without collars so the camera body has a tripod mount she usually doesn't bother. I wouldn't pay the extra $150 or so for it, that's for sure. Bill |
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