Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/18
[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/