I use a dedicated tripod & mount for the 600. The tripod is a Gitzo 1548 carbon fiber & the mount is a Kirk King Cobra. I figured after spending this much for the lens, I wasn't going to take the cheap way out for support.
I also drape my left arm over the barrel to lessen vibrations. Sometimes I drape a coat/vest. When the shot allows I keep the tripod height to a minimum to maximize rigidity. All in all it is a fabulous lens as you are finding out, worth the effort for the right image. I had been to Denali numerous times and never felt I had the correct equipment until my last visit when I had the 600. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f ----- Original Message ----- From: "AlunFoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot > Speaking of tripods, do you always use a dedicated mount for it (aka > Wimberley Head, or that Manfrotto cradle-thing)? > I'm in two minds over whether the Wimberley Sidekick is sufficient > when mounted on the 55mm ballhead from ReallyRightStuff. It worked > fine with this shot but then again there was ample light and not much > vibration to expect at 1/3000s... > > The Sidekick scores high on solution flexibility and low weight, though. > > Jostein > > 2008/6/17 Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up >>> with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy >> >> For me it really hit home in Denali, while tracking a herd of Caribou >> across >> the tundra for a few miles - doubt I'll ever do that again. I kept it set >> up >> on the tripod for quick use even though I have a nifty back pack for it. >> >> It was worth the effort though. >> >>> I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up >>> with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy. >> >> Not if you let him carry it. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "AlunFoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot >> >> >>> 2008/6/16 Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>> Nice shot but I take issue with your blog ;+] >>>> "The only times I'm reminded of its physical size are when taking the >>>> eye >>>> away from the viewfinder, and when the AF occasionally start hunting." >>>> >>>> I'm reminded of the physical size every time I need to move mine. >>> >>> Lol... >>> Of course, you have a very good point there. >>> So far it still has the novelty factor with me, which place the load >>> into a different mental category... >>> I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up >>> with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy. >>> >>> Jostein >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
