Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rei, the shoulder stock was part of earlier 400mm and 560mm f/6.8 Telyts, like this one: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/leica/560r68.jpg This model shoulder stock doesn't have the handgrip or adjustments of later models; what I like about it is that it disassembles for storage and re-assembles easily, and it's easy to put the QR plate on it. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com> Sent: Apr 8, 2004 5:55 AM To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod or monopod for APO-Summicron-R 2/180 are you saying you prefer this to the shoulder stock that's normally part of the 400mm and 560mm f/6.8? -rei On Apr08 05:48, Doug Herr wrote: > > If you decide to use a monopod with this lens, I recommend combining the > monopod with a shoulder stock. I'm using an older model Leica shoulder > stock that allows me to attach a QR plate. The monopod is a Bogen 3218 > which I bought because I can operate the leg locks with one hand, parts are > readily available, and because my boss was selling it cheap. Very handy > that it was the model I would have chosen anyway. For a head I'm using the > Bogen 3232 tilt head with a QR clamp. I'm not sure this is strong enough > for the 180 f/2 but I find it very usable with lenses as large as the 400mm > f/6.8 and fairly usable with the 560mm f/6.8. This setup allows me to > fine-focus by leaning forward or back, is very portable, and allows me to > use slower shutter speeds with excellent sharpness. BTW Manfrotto = Bogen. -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information