Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/07

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Custom tripod collar?
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:57:03 -0500
References: <k2rdaaeb97e1004071156od8978c09h1aa65ca37c340ec3@mail.gmail.com>

How about a large cable tie?
(Hey, it's not as red-neck as duct-tape!)


On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 1:56 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a 400mm Telyt with stock and a Leica-R adapter for my GH1, us
> it and love it! It translates with crop factor to a 800 6.8 and realy
> gets up close on bird shots, etc. But I've recently ordered a 200mm
> f/4 Nikkor and I'd like to use the stock from my Telyt on the Nikkor.
> I've heard that some companies make custom tripod collars which I
> could use to attach to the stock but I'd like to know if anyone know a
> way to fabricate a Tripod collar that might do the job. At over 60
> years now I really need the shoulder stock to get sharp photos with
> the longer lenses. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Jim
>
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Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana

USA


Replies: Reply from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] OT: Custom tripod collar?)
Reply from passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro) ([Leica] OT: Custom tripod collar?)
In reply to: Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] OT: Custom tripod collar?)