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Gary Gray
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p.1 #1 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

I've just ordered the Nikon 80-400 VR for my D300 and have heard tell of the tripod collar being a bit on the cheap side. Does anyone know of a better replacement/substitute available through second party sources?

Jan 07, 2008 at 05:24 PM

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p.1 #2 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

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

Jan 07, 2008 at 05:34 PM

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p.1 #3 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/QR/06.html

Jan 07, 2008 at 05:39 PM

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p.1 #4 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

Those two links are all you need.

Jan 07, 2008 at 07:14 PM

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p.1 #5 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

I should try it when you get it, as I have had no problems with mine, rumour was that they improved the manufacture / design of them.

Martyn

Jan 07, 2008 at 08:06 PM

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p.1 #6 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

Get the kirk collar -- I know someone that bought the lens, then sold it, then bought it again, and finally sold it again... but both times that he owned it - he had the kirk collar, and swore by it. Yes - that's our Glenn -- crazy man.

Jan 07, 2008 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #7 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

My copy of this lens came with the Kirk collar, as I bought it second hand. This was added value for me, as I intended to buy the Kirk collar anyway. I'm extremely pleased with the collar, and would buy it again in a heartbeat. It does prevent you from storing the lens inside the hood, but I don't mind that.

The Kirk collar mounts perfectly onto my Really Right Stuff quick release, by the way--an important point for me, and one about which some doubt had been raised by RRS.

--Chris

Jan 07, 2008 at 11:54 PM

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p.1 #8 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

RRS you can still put the shade on the lense for storage. I don't think you can with the Kirk.

Jan 08, 2008 at 08:11 AM

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p.1 #9 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

find no problem with the lens on a tripod straight from BH .. i'd check yours out before possibly spending the money -- seldom use the tripod on the lens with a D80 .. either hand held for a few shots or with a bean bag works great.

Jan 08, 2008 at 08:27 PM

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p.1 #10 · Nikon 80-400 VR question

I bought a cheap foot for the tripod mount to go with my Arca Swiss type clamp. Not a problem!
William.

Jan 08, 2008 at 09:41 PM

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