Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Would this work to mount on the stock and mount the camera? <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/307472-REG/Manfrotto_208HEX_208HEX_Head_Mounting_Plate.html#accessories> Jim On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:09 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Nope. Took the Telyt off the stock and tried to mount the camera > directly to the stock but the pins on the stock interfere with the GH1 > body (which is faily thick since it has the tilt and swivel LCD). So > I'm probably going to need a plate or tripod head to mount the body. > Darn! > > Jim > > On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:04 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > wrote: >> Doug, >> >> BTW, what to YOU do when you want to take a shot in portrait mode >> (camera rotated vertically)? Lean up against a tree?;) >> >> Jim >> >> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:03 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> Doug, >>> >>> I just got to work and was checking out the Telyt mount and stock and >>> noticed the adjustment apparatus for the shoulder piece. On my setup >>> it's only adjusted about half-way out and it's comfortable for me at >>> that position. When the Nikkor 200 arrives I'll try and see if I can >>> mount the camera on the stock and adjust the stock forward enough to >>> be comfortable. Would be ironic if all this obsessing could have a >>> solution that simple;) If it works I'll be able to use that setup with >>> all my long lenses. SWEET! >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 8:10 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> I really should not do this before I've had my coffee! >>>> >>>> Doug, >>>> >>>> Absolutely! >>>> >>>> I guess I could fashion a plate (or have one made) similar to the base >>>> plate of the Telyt but longer towards the camera end. ?Then drill or >>>> fashion a mounting hole near the rear of the plate for mounting a tilt >>>> tripod head and mount the camera on that. Would work, probably. Maybe >>>> DAG or RRS might HAVE such a plate or could make one. The lens is >>>> supposed to arrive today from KEH. I'll check it out on the GH1 and >>>> see. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 8:08 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Doug, >>>>> >>>>> Absolutely! >>>>> >>>>> I guess I could fashion a plate (or have one made) similar to the base >>>>> plate of the Telyt but longer towards the camera end. ?Then drill or >>>>> fashion a mounting hole near the rear of the plate for mounting a tilt >>>>> tripod head and mount the camera on that. Would work, probably. Maybe >>>>> DAG or RRS might be such a plate or could make one. The lens is >>>>> supposed to arrive today from KEH. I'll check it out on the GH1 and >>>>> see. >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at >>>>> earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>>> James Laird wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> ... I love >>>>>>>the way the stock works with my Telyt so much I'm just trying to >>>>>>>figure out how to use it with the 200. With the stock you have a much >>>>>>>more stable tripod-like support involving the monopod and your two >>>>>>>legs. It's just a LOT easier to hold the whole thing steady than with >>>>>>>the monopod alone. >>>>>> >>>>>> Same for me: stability plus mobility, and the weight of the rig isn't >>>>>> in my hands or on my neck or shoulder. ?I'd guess something like 99% >>>>>> of my wildlife photos in the last 8 years were made this way. >>>>>> >>>>>> Doug Herr >>>>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >