Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene,In a similar vein I use a collar originally used on a Tamron 80-200 with a little leather padding is works fine and doesn't mar the finish. I found mine in a junk box at a now closed camera shop. Perhaps if you went to a couple of camera shows in your area you could find one that would fit. I don't think the one that Canon sells for the 200 f2.8 will work as I believe the throat is too small. On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 12:20 AM, <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: > An related question... Anyone know of a lens collar that would fit the > Leica 80 - 200 Vario Elmar R so it can be mounted on a tripod or monopod? > This lens is quite heavy and does not include a collar for this purpose. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "R. Clayton McKee" <leica@rcmckee.com> > > > > > > > but it got me to thinking. I wonder if there is any undue stress on > > > the > > > lens mount by carrying the camera on a strap without lens support? > > > > > > I would tend to doubt it. The longer 2.8's all have strap lugs, so > > the absence of lugs on the 70-200 makes me think it's a considered > > decision not to put them there. My 300/4 doesn't have them either. > > > > > > It seems likely that Canon decided it wasn't a problem. Maybe they > > were even right... I've seen lots of newspaper guys carrying with > > body straps and I haven't heard anything on the NPPA list about > > problems. > > > > On a related note, I have one of the Kevlar-cored Upstraps sitting in > > my cabinet, and I'm not going to be using it if anyone wants to buy > > another one. I tried it and just didn't care for it, so I'm back to > > the Domke's and happy again. > > > > -- > > > > > > R. Clayton McKee http://www.rcmckee.com > > Photojournalist rcmckee@rcmckee.com > > P O Box 571900 voice/fax 713/783-3502 > > Houston, TX 77257-1900 cell phone # on request > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory@gmail.com