askal wrote:
My 600mm GM arrives next week unless the Hongkong street protests delay it. I want to try the factory foot before deciding if I need a Wimberley AP-616 replacement. In the meantime there are China made plates I can buy for cheap. Do I need one with 1 or 2 adjustable screws? Thanks!
Great and again, congrats! I hope you get the lens soon. There is nothing wrong with the original foot, of course. As long as the plate is sturdy and long enough, I would say, it is fine. My Wimberley replacement foot is a low profile one. There is enough space to grab the lens at that but not comfortable enough to carry the lens/camera combo that way. I have something else for that purpose. The reason for the low profile replacement foot is to keep the center of gravity over the axis of the gimbal if you decide to use only a plate instead of the entire swinging arm of the Jobu gimbal. Your gimbal will be similar to a Wimberley Sidekick that way. I ordered a plate for that from Jobu for $30 or so shipped. Again, to shave a few ounces off the total weight. The lens is light enough to be handled that way as long as the center gravity is exactly over the pivoting axis of the gimbal.
There are 3 threaded bushings under the original GM 600mm foot. The size of the center one is larger while the other two, one on each side, have a smaller threaded size. Yes, you can use the two threaded bushings to mount the plate using two bolts.
Thanks, I didn't know you could convert the Jobu Jr3 to a sidekick. I ordered the Jobu quick release plate as well (I got a deluxe with the non-detachable quick release plate) and the Wimberley AP-616 replacement foot, since aside from being lower profile, it's supposedly also lighter. I never wear thick gloves here in the tropics and have no plans of shooting in snowy climes (yet).
Aside from the Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 AW III, any recommendations for a backpack that will fit the 600mm GM with A9ii attached? MindShift Gear Backlight 36L will fit it but I'm not sure if access will be easy, since the opening at the back panel only extends about 4/5 of the whole pack length. The Fstop Tilopa is too large (50 liters) and bulky. Their inserts are not that space efficient and forces you to get a larger pack than needed. The Gura gear Kiboko 30L is just a smidgen short (internal length 20" , A9ii/600 GM is 20.7").
I think I'll go with the Mindshift. Hoping I can slide bottom part of combo out first and then pull out the rig.
askal wrote:
Aside from the Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 AW III, any recommendations for a backpack that will fit the 600mm GM with A9ii attached? MindShift Gear Backlight 36L will fit it but I'm not sure if access will be easy, since the opening at the back panel only extends about 4/5 of the whole pack length. The Fstop Tilopa is too large (50 liters) and bulky. Their inserts are not that space efficient and forces you to get a larger pack than needed. The Gura gear Kiboko 30L is just a smidgen short (internal length 20" , A9ii/600 GM is 20.7").
I think I'll go with the Mindshift. Hoping I can slide bottom part of combo out first and then pull out the rig....Show more →
Sorry, I ended up deleting my previous post. At any rate, since normally carry more than just the camera attached to the lens, I carry the lens by itself in Lens Limo of ThinkThank Photo.
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Another image from Ecuador - this time it is a hummingbird feeding from a flower. I used a fairly slow shutter speed, 1/125sec for the exposure to show the wing movement. Somehow the exif ended up being deleted...
askal wrote:
A9ii will be my first Sony. I'm assuming you can charge the battery while it's inside the camera, with a powerbank, through a USB-C or micro USB cable (for off grid charging when you can't use the AC wall wart)?
One more: I've read that Sony firmware updates can cause error messages when using third party batteries, so It's better to stick to original Sony batteries?
I use Wasabi batteries in almost all my cameras, including the A7 III and the (soon) a6600. One error message pops up when you first power on the camera (say, for the day), and you just hit Continue, and it works fine; it doesn't appear to show up again unless you have the camera turned off for a few days or so. Wasabi is starting to transfer over to the new batteries that bypass that, so if you buy them and get a message, you can call Wasabi and they'll send you a free replacement. I have no problem with it, because they're something like a quarter of the price of the OEM batteries, and I don't think I've missed a shot because of the message.
Couple of shots at 1680mm hand held (600mm + 2x TC + 16mm Kenko extension + 1.4x TC). EXIF is incorrect since it only knows about 1.4x tc, should be 1680mm, f/11. Full frame, no crop.
ckit wrote:
Hi all, I got the lens today.
When i put the lens up and down, I hear a sound like "nok nok" inside the lens, Is it normal?
I would guess, it is the OS element or elements that "floats" inside the lens. Frankly, I don't pay attention to mine whether it makes that sound or not. Does the lens operate normally though? I mean the AF, the OS and the resulting images are sharp, etc. That's more important than anything else, I would say.
ckit wrote:
Hi all, I got the lens today.
When i put the lens up and down, I hear a sound like "nok nok" inside the lens, Is it normal?
The lens parks the floating elements and locks them. That sound can be heard with the 400/2.8 and the 600/4 when the lens is powered up or powered down. I believe it is characteristic of lenses with linear motors.
shibutg wrote:
Any suggestions for an international travel backpack to carry 600mm f/4 GM?
I am not using backpacks for that purpose anymore, Shibu George. In the last 5 years or so, I have been carrying my gear in a (non-photography) roller bag. It saves my back that way, especially if you have to walk a lot in transit. In addition to the 600mm GM lens, I carry 3 or 4 other lenses, 2 camera bodies, TCs, etc. When at sites, I carry that lens by itself using the supplied strap, either with a body attached or without. I can post an image showing the content of my roller if you want.
Same here. The 600 fits great in the pelican air carry on size. I can also fit a body and another lens. The hood does not fit; I use an aqua tech hood for travel. It was one of the best decisions as I can take the pelican case and a mid-sized backpack as a personal item. If you need to check for some reason, the gear is protected.
AGeoJO wrote:
I am not using backpacks for that purpose anymore, Shibu George. In the last 5 years or so, I have been carrying my gear in a (non-photography) roller bag. It saves my back that way, especially if you have to walk a lot in transit. In addition to the 600mm GM lens, I carry 3 or 4 other lenses, 2 camera bodies, TCs, etc. When at sites, I carry that lens by itself using the supplied strap, either with a body attached or without. I can post an image showing the content of my roller if you want.
Joshua
Thanks Joshua, great info. It will be great if you can post a pic of the roller bag set-up. Are you using neoprene pouches for smaller lenses? How do protect the lens and bodies in the roller bag?
shibutg wrote:
Thanks Joshua, great info. It will be great if you can post a pic of the roller bag set-up. Are you using neoprene pouches for smaller lenses? How do protect the lens and bodies in the roller bag?
Here is an image of my roller bag and its content. In the middle is the 600mm GM with its generic green lens hood. I use a lens cradle from my TT Lens Limo there. I have the 100-400mm GM lens on the left, a Godox AD 200 inside a pouch. A Wimberley flash bracket, Better Beamer and a Godox wireless trigger and an Olympus Dot Sight inside pouches will go on the top of the flash. Two TCs and a 24-105mm f/4 lens inside a pouch in the corner at bottom near the roller on the other side; the TT pouch is not really visible there. Two cameras inside a pouch next to the lens on the right. There is an empty spot for maybe another lens or what not.
I use a combination of TT pouches and just regular neoprene pouches to protect the finish. The 600mm GM and 100-400mm GM have neoprene lens coat on them.
AGeoJO wrote:
Here is an image of my roller bag and its content. In the middle is the 600mm GM with its generic green lens hood. I use a lens cradle from my TT Lens Limo there. I have the 100-400mm GM lens on the left, a Godox AD 200 inside a pouch. A Wimberley flash bracket, Better Beamer and a Godox wireless trigger and an Olympus Dot Sight inside pouches will go on the top of the flash. Two TCs and a 24-105mm f/4 lens inside a pouch in the corner at bottom near the roller on the other side; the TT pouch is not really visible there. Two cameras inside a pouch next to the lens on the right. There is an empty spot for maybe another lens or what not.
I use a combination of TT pouches and just regular neoprene pouches to protect the finish. The 600mm GM and 100-400mm GM have neoprene lens coat on them.
