RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-08 Thread Don Sanderson
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

Re: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
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

RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
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

Re: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Jostein
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

RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
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

Re: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Fred
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

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
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

RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
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

RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
[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

RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
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

Re: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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.