RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-08 Thread Don Sanderson
gt; 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 th

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 B&H has it too.

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 ow

RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
t; 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

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 UT

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 g

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
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

Re: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Jostein
the Arca-Swiss QR system, though. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" 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

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: > > >

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 lens

Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
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