Manfrotto 293 or 3rd party Tripod Mount Collar?

MntnKarieMntnKarie Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
edited April 1, 2011 in Accessories
Anybody have advice on this question I'd love to hear it. I have a Canon 100-400L
plus Canon TX 1.4II to use on a 7D. I have a tripod collar for the 100-400 of course
but will also be getting a 70-200 f/4 IS and using the TX 1.4 on it as well.

SO, I guess my burning question is, do I get a decent 3rd party tripod collar mount for the
70-200 f/4, or
would it be more a solid set up to go with a Manfrotto 293 or equivalent which I could
also use on the 100-400 + Tx 1.4II, or if I win the lottery a BIG lens?

I just have never used the Manfrotto 293, but have heard it is more stable and you have less
lens flex concerning lens to camera connection, etc.

I have also heard that you don't need the tripod collar for the 70-200 f/4 IS, but since I'd be
adding another 1/2 pound to the lens I'm not convinced.

I have shot the 7D with the 70-200 f/4 IS (loaner) and my TX 1.4II. It starts getting a little
long and after shooting a while can get tiring, so my images suffer.

Thanks.:scratch

Comments

  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2011
    I would never hang a long lens off a body on a tripod with out having a collar on my lens.....never.....unless it was like an 18-200 or 28-200 that has no space for a collar or another lens that has no collar groove.....no matter the tripod legs it was going to be attached to......but that is just me......
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  • MntnKarieMntnKarie Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    Manfrotto 293 is not a tripod leg set!
    Guess I assumed most people that would reply to my thread would know that the
    Manfrotto 293 is not a tripod leg set, but is a camera/lens body support set.

    Nor would I "hang a long lens off a tripod with out support".

    I'm not a newbie to photography. Started out in the 70s with a Minolta XK Motor.
    Came to this forum after switching from Minolta/Sony, on the Dyxum site, to Canon.

    Art Scott wrote: »
    I would never hang a long lens off a body on a tripod with out having a collar on my lens.....never.....unless it was like an 18-200 or 28-200 that has no space for a collar or another lens that has no collar groove.....no matter the tripod legs it was going to be attached to......but that is just me......
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