Any other options for Canon 100/2.8 macro tripod collar?

TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
edited March 2, 2006 in Accessories
The price just seems utterly ridiculous. Probably because it works on the 180L lens, they think the can jack up the price. There has to be some other option out there. It makes the Sigma 150/2.8 very attractive since it comes with the hood and collar and has a longer minimum focus distance.
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Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Do you really need a ring with this lens? I have one, it never occurred to me to use one. ne_nau.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Do you really need a ring with this lens? I have one, it never occurred to me to use one. ne_nau.gif

    I don't think it's necessary at all.
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Do you really need a ring with this lens? I have one, it never occurred to me to use one. ne_nau.gif

    So it's nicely weighted on a 20D? I'm just looking out for the ballhead on my long-range radar.
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    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    TristanP wrote:
    So it's nicely weighted on a 20D? I'm just looking out for the ballhead on my long-range radar.
    As long as you have a decent ballhead, this lens shouldn't be a challenge at all.
    Sid.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 2, 2006
    I just used the Canon 100mm macro on my 5d using the L-bracket on the 5D yesterday. No problemo.

    The only real advantage to the tripod collar is that you can rotate the camera and lens on the lens axis if you decide to switch from portrait mode to landscape mode. That is harder to do in macro mode with an L-bracket.
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  • Bob BellBob Bell Registered Users Posts: 598 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    I have the old model and mount the body on the tripod and hang the 100. There shouldn't be any issues at all doing that with the new one.
    Bob
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