> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm trying to buy a tripod adapter that will prevent the TS-E 45mm lens > from fouling on my tripod head. There is a picture of this item (it's an > accessory manufactured by Canon) on page 48 of the manual for the three > tilt-shift lenses. I tried to find it on B&H's web site, but without > success. I tried phoning Canon USA, but they had never heard of it. > Essentially, it's just a spacer that raises the body of the camera off the > tripod head by about an inch. Does anyone know how to describe this item > so that I can find one and purchase it?
Hi Gerry, The spacer might be an FD system accessory that was carried over to the EOS system, since I see the occasional Canon FD 35mm Tilt-Shift advertised with and without a spacer. At http://eosdoc.com Jeff Conrad suggested in his Tilt-shift lens manuals that a booster/grip could be used in place of the Canon spacer. Or that changing to a ball-head might also give sufficient clearance. I think there might be yet another (undocumented) alternative. But you have to cross over to the "dark side" and order a Nikon AH-5 Tripod Mounting Spacer for 85mm f/2.8 Micro PC Lens. See: http://www03.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/241996.jpg For the asking price of $USD50, do you think that an accessory ball or 3-way head might be better value? What kind of tripod are you using? Cheers Julian Loke * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
