FS7: Lens support on Sony 28-135mm needed?

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Ed Waters

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Is it lens support on the Sony 28mm-135mm zoom lens needed when mounted on the FS-7? Or is it just for smaller cameras like the A7.
 
vaitor said:
...I dont know why it comes with it...
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With heavier zooms and long telephotos designed primarily for DSLRs, it's common to mount the lens to the tripod, and let the DSLR "hang" off the back of the lens. Of course, this lens seems meant primarily for a camcorder, but I guess Sony must have figured some people will use it with a DSLR.:huh:
 
Ken Hull said:
With heavier zooms and long telephotos designed primarily for DSLRs, it's common to mount the lens to the tripod, and let the DSLR "hang" off the back of the lens. Of course, this lens seems meant primarily for a camcorder, but I guess Sony must have figured some people will use it with a DSLR.:huh:
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I honestly think the 28-135 was designed for the A7s (the focal length is for full frame standard zoom) and just added to the FS7 when it was announced. With the A7s as you said people would be mounting to the foot not the camera body.
 
FrameFarmMedia said:
I honestly think the 28-135 was designed for the A7s (the focal length is for full frame standard zoom) and just added to the FS7 when it was announced. With the A7s as you said people would be mounting to the foot not the camera body.
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They probably have future full frame camcorders in the works as well. Seems like a stretch to release such a lens only for the A7s, although popular.

I've used the 28-135 without lens mount on my FS700 as well with no issues.
 
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