Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

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p.1 #1 · Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

Hi,

I have an 80-400VR but have broken my tripod collar. This lens is quite long and heavy and I don't think it will be safe to just hang it from my D70 with only the D70 on my tripod.

Does anyone know of a Nikon 80-400VR tripod collar for sale OR any third party collars. I have heard about 'Kirk' collars but where can you buy them in the UK and are they any good?

Thansk

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Oct 12, 2005 at 01:19 PM

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p.1 #2 · Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

http://www.kirkphoto.com/lenscollars.html

good stuff there

J

PS> Welcome to the forum

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Oct 12, 2005 at 02:02 PM

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p.1 #3 · Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

I use the Kirk on my 80-400. It is a night/day difference over the Nikon collar. The only drawback, you can't reverse the lens hood for storage with this collar, but for me that was not an issue.

Jack

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p.1 #4 · Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

I have a Kirk for the 80-400, as well, and it is terrific. Jacko is correct about the drawback, and I simply bought another (longer) lens case to carry the lens with the tripod collar attached. Gregg

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p.1 #5 · Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

Has anybody bought a RRS or Kirk Collar for the 80-400 and have no need for their old Nikon collar? The RRS/Kirk collars are quite expensive so if anybody has an old unused collar they wish to sell......

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Oct 13, 2005 at 11:58 AM

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p.1 #6 · Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

You might check out Nikonians in Europe. I think they sell Kirk products but I have no idea about pricing or taxing.

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p.1 #7 · Tripod Collar/Support for 80-400 (UK)

PM sent.

Oct 15, 2005 at 07:38 AM


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