Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You mean the Leica Telephoto 560mm f/4.0 APO Telyt R Manual Focus Lens for a million dollars? Or something long and skinny? We assume there is going to be a thing on the lens for the tripod. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Adam Bridge <abridge at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:01:51 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: [Leica] Tripod head recommendations for a 560 lens > > I'm wondering what folks are recommending as a head for suppling a > 560mm lens mounted on my Canon 1Ds Mk II. > > I actually have a wonderful fluid-head tripod I use for video work > that's more than capable but it weighs a ton and it's mounting is a > bit awkward. I have a ball head but it is sized for use with the M8 > and the 1Ds without a long lens. > > Thoughts? Recommendations? Thank you! > > Note: A shoulder stock is out of the question. I lost a lot of > mobility/strength in my shoulder when it was shattered in our car > accident a few years ago. It works but isn't strong enough to steady a > heavy lens. > > Adam > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information