lens suppot for nikon 80-200

eheath

eheath

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So, ive read that you need support for the nikon 80-200. im looking to buy the old push-pull zoom 80-200 2.8 and it doesn't have a tripod collar. I know there is some company that makes a suppose system with very short rails to attach to a tripod collar.

So my questions are a) whats a good lens support system and b) what should i do about the lens im wanting not having a tripod collar?

thanks guys
evan
 
Don't want to hijack, but got a similar challenge. I have the Canon 70-200, it does have a collar, but what kind of accessory would I slide on the rails to support it? I don't take it that I should mount the rails on the collar? :S Atleast I wouldn't feel comfortable with the Sony hanging off the adapter, hanging off the lens hehe.

EDIT: Aaaand it would seem that Alpern gave a perfectly good link :) Thanks
 
I just realized the fotodiox nikon g -> emount adapter i was considering buying has a tripod mount, would that be acceptable for support? or do i need it physically on the lens?
 
I think you'd still have to support the lens itself, or you'll have a downward dragging force in the socket where lens meets adapter. I doubt the adapter will appreciate this for a longer periode of time. :)
 
legrevedotcom said:
I think you'd still have to support the lens itself, or you'll have a downward dragging force in the socket where lens meets adapter. I doubt the adapter will appreciate this for a longer periode of time. :)
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That makes sense. Plus, the adapters made for lenses without a tripod mount are cheaper.
 
eheath said:
well, i could spend 400-500 on an 80-200 or 1000+ for an 80-200 for a collar...
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I bet you could get one with a collar for 600-700

My comment may have seemed trite but over the years I had two donkeys of that lense, and a stigma before I just did the right thing and bought a really nice copy*

.. which is what I should have done in the first place and would have saved me cash

If you have a collar on a rail mount you can slide the lens down the rails and then rotate it onto the adapter then lock the collar - super solid

any "under only" support is just going to wobble

A third party solution that wraps round the lens (like that dogs dinner from zacuto) you will have to tighten up after its in place - a PITA no doubt

Supporting the lens with a matte box will require scewing the thing onto the matte box after the lens is affixed to the camera

it will take you 10 mins to change a lens

just get one with a collar.. IMO

S

* actually I bought the 70-200 VR
the best version (for filming) is the 'proper aperture' super rare 80-200 non sliding zoom
One thing about the slide to zoom version is that it is a POS if you want to use a follow focus without tinkering with it all the time

I also bought a fantastic 100-300 nikkor for $100 but gave up on that for filming because I could not get it stable .. no collar
 
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How many kg is the camera mount able to handle? 468g ain't much, even Canon's 24-70 weighs in around 1000g :S I'm considering cashing out the canons and getting primes instead, maybe zeiss ones.
 
the manual says dont pick the camera up by the lens - so we know that the mount is not enough to carry the camera - whatever that is

S
 
eheath said:
This is very interesting, tripod collar build for the push-pull 80-200... only 150 bucks not a bad price
http://www.kirkphoto.com/Lens_Collar_for_80-200mm_Push-Pull_D.html
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Have you considered getting this on

You would need to do up the allen key after you had it in place

Of course if you are slinging the camera on the back it would be cool but if the camera is already on rails you need to be able to move the lens to the camera, turn it 60 degrees then lock

S
 
I have one of those lenses since it first came out and it is the sharpest lens I have at fully open f2.8. I have a lens support for it at BH back in the 90s on one of my visits to their used store.
I don't use it at all, it is kind of hard to focus and zoom with it on. The lens is not that heavy anyway and it was made to be used that way. I would just get the adapter with the rail support in case that the flange on the camera is not strong enough only the adapter may get screwed up.
 
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