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 p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · How to support a big heavy lens on a tripod? | |
What lenses do you have that don't have tripod collars? Most telephotos in the last thirty years have come with them, but in any event, measure the diameter of the lens barrel and go on eBay and you can find a million different tripod collars in your size. When you find the right one and attach it, then you can go to Kirk Photo or RRS and get an Arca-Swiss compatible mounting foot to go along with the Arca-Swiss compatible clamp you're going to buy for whatever tripod head you're using.
When I'm shooting with a 350mm, 500mm or 700mm lens, I have it on the heaviest Gitzo Gigantic tripod, the one that goes up to over ten feet on top of an Arca-Swiss Cube geared head and then, wherever possible, a second tripod with a padded yoke I made to hold the front of the lens. Two tripods is what it takes with long lenses if you want or need to use longer shutter speeds, but not so good for situations where you need to move around a lot or pan or track a subject.
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