Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's the Leitz f5.6 560 (also 280) I bought from Doug Herr a goodly bit of time ago. (Great lens, Doug, I do love it.) Adam On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > You mean the Leica Telephoto 560mm f/4.0 APO Telyt R Manual Focus Lens for > a > million dollars? Or something long and skinny? > We assume there is going to be a thing on the lens for the tripod. > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > mark at rabinergroup.com > > >> From: Adam Bridge <abridge at gmail.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:01:51 -0700 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: [Leica] Tripod head recommendations for a 560 lens >> >> I'm wondering what folks are recommending as a head for suppling a >> 560mm lens mounted on my Canon 1Ds Mk II. >> >> I actually have a wonderful fluid-head tripod I use for video work >> that's more than capable but it weighs a ton and it's mounting is a >> bit awkward. I have a ball head but it is sized for use with the M8 >> and the 1Ds without a long lens. >> >> Thoughts? Recommendations? Thank you! >> >> Note: A shoulder stock is out of the question. I lost a lot of >> mobility/strength in my shoulder when it was shattered in our car >> accident a few years ago. It works but isn't strong enough to steady a >> heavy lens. >> >> Adam >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >