Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On 6/18/04 2:47 PM, "Emanuel Lowi" <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > > A couple of years ago, when shopping for a new SLR, I > > tried a variety of brands, all with fast 180-200mm > > lenses affixed. On handling and ease of focus, the > > Leica R8 with motor and 180/2 were by far the best. > > > > While I know Greg has the 180/2 already, so other > > brands are mostly out (except for Canon with an > > adapter), I have a hard time imaging that big 180 > > balanced on a motorless SL or SL-2. > > > > Emanuel Lowi > > Montreal > > > > > > What if you attached a pistol grip thing to the tripod collar? > Balanced it from there as that would be the balance point anyway? > > Me never having had a long lens with a tripod collar. But wanting one. > So I could get a gimble and be real cool. > > > > > > Mark Rabiner > Photography > Portland Oregon > http://rabinergroup.com/ > Wouldn,t a 180 be to short for that?