RE: Tele lens support
I see your point. :-( It doesn't appear that the 3229 could be modified either. However it looks as though you could replace the tilt head with a small QR ballhead, then you could have the correct orientation. The only purpose of the tilt is to let the lens down to rest in the cradle, since precision isn't required and you only have to adjust once when mounting a lens one of the cheap Chinese 484RC2 or 486RC2 type knockoffs should work fine. Don -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:59 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Tele lens support On 7 Feb 2006 at 17:22, Don Sanderson wrote: That's because they are using the standard 3229 Tilt head which would normally be mounted the other way. It is odd but I don't think it'll be too bad. I already have the same plate living on the D, just a few seconds to turn it sideways. I own and use 141RC, 460Mg and 308RC heads that all share that plate, I used to use them all most comfortably with the long edge of the QR plate aligned with the camera. I currently use a semi-permanent QR L plate fixture on my camera body which I can't rotate, I had looked at this device in the past and I think that it's a great idea but I still find their choice of QR plate orientation strange. Interestingly of the six plates I own three show only one lens direction arrow (pointing towards the long edge of the plate), however the latest two show two lens direction arrows (perpendicular to each other), so I guess it's a relatively new thing. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Tele lens support
On Feb 7, 2006, at 7:47 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: Has anyone ever tried one of these? https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html I have 3 lenses, 300/4, 400/5.6 and 500/5.6 that have no tripod socket. Suggestions welcome. I've tested that Manfrotto gadget. It's a great solution for any tele lens without a tripod mount. Bob
RE: Tele lens support
Thanks Bob. Don -Original Message- From: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 7:00 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Tele lens support On Feb 7, 2006, at 7:47 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: Has anyone ever tried one of these? https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html I have 3 lenses, 300/4, 400/5.6 and 500/5.6 that have no tripod socket. Suggestions welcome. I've tested that Manfrotto gadget. It's a great solution for any tele lens without a tripod mount. Bob
Re: Tele lens support
Hi Don, I have one of those, and us it for various purposes. I bought it as support for my 645-A*300/4, and I also find it indispensible for extreme macro shots (1x). It is a vast improvement from attaching the camera body to the tripod. I really wish a similar gadget could be had for the Arca-Swiss QR system, though. Jostein - Original Message - From: Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:47 PM Subject: Tele lens support Has anyone ever tried one of these? https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html I have 3 lenses, 300/4, 400/5.6 and 500/5.6 that have no tripod socket. Suggestions welcome. Don
RE: Tele lens support
Thanks Jostein, I'm going to order one. Don -Original Message- From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:08 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Tele lens support Hi Don, I have one of those, and us it for various purposes. I bought it as support for my 645-A*300/4, and I also find it indispensible for extreme macro shots (1x). It is a vast improvement from attaching the camera body to the tripod. I really wish a similar gadget could be had for the Arca-Swiss QR system, though. Jostein - Original Message - From: Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:47 PM Subject: Tele lens support Has anyone ever tried one of these? https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html I have 3 lenses, 300/4, 400/5.6 and 500/5.6 that have no tripod socket. Suggestions welcome. Don
Re: Tele lens support
I've tested that Manfrotto gadget. It's a great solution for any tele lens without a tripod mount. Does anyone have a good URL illustrating this gadget? Thanks. Fred
RE: Tele lens support
https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html Don -Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:32 PM To: Bob Shell Subject: Re: Tele lens support I've tested that Manfrotto gadget. It's a great solution for any tele lens without a tripod mount. Does anyone have a good URL illustrating this gadget? Thanks. Fred
RE: Tele lens support
On 7 Feb 2006 at 16:37, Don Sanderson wrote: https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html Strangely they positioned the QR plate rotated 90 degrees relative to other heads, not great for photogs that virtually have a permanently fixed QR plate. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
RE: Tele lens support
That's because they are using the standard 3229 Tilt head which would normally be mounted the other way. It is odd but I don't think it'll be too bad. I already have the same plate living on the D, just a few seconds to turn it sideways. Don -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 5:49 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Tele lens support On 7 Feb 2006 at 16:37, Don Sanderson wrote: https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html Strangely they positioned the QR plate rotated 90 degrees relative to other heads, not great for photogs that virtually have a permanently fixed QR plate. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
RE: Tele lens support
On 7 Feb 2006 at 17:22, Don Sanderson wrote: That's because they are using the standard 3229 Tilt head which would normally be mounted the other way. It is odd but I don't think it'll be too bad. I already have the same plate living on the D, just a few seconds to turn it sideways. I own and use 141RC, 460Mg and 308RC heads that all share that plate, I used to use them all most comfortably with the long edge of the QR plate aligned with the camera. I currently use a semi-permanent QR L plate fixture on my camera body which I can't rotate, I had looked at this device in the past and I think that it's a great idea but I still find their choice of QR plate orientation strange. Interestingly of the six plates I own three show only one lens direction arrow (pointing towards the long edge of the plate), however the latest two show two lens direction arrows (perpendicular to each other), so I guess it's a relatively new thing. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Tele lens support
On Feb 7, 2006, at 2:31 PM, Fred wrote: I've tested that Manfrotto gadget. It's a great solution for any tele lens without a tripod mount. Does anyone have a good URL illustrating this gadget? Thanks. I couldn't get the adorama URL to load, but BH has it too. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home? O=productlistA=detailsQ=sku=126662is=REGaddedTroughType=search or http://tinyurl.com/8wqmf It's a good unit. I've considered buying one several times, but don't use long lenses enough to warrant the cost. Godfrey
