----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Lawton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:17 PM
> Craig Zendel wrote: > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Gary Lawton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:10 PM > > > > > > > >>I'm trying to purchase the above Tripod Mount Ring for an EF 100mm 2.8 > >>macro lens. > >> > >> > >> > > > >Gary, > > > >You want Tripod Mount Ring B (B) - B describing the type of fitting and (B) > >describing the colour: black. > > > >I posted this on March 1st 2002 and it may help you save some money: > > > >"F.Y.I., tripod collar adapter (Canon PART number YG2 - 0500 NOT AN > > ACCESSORY) will allow the use of tripod collar type B (standard on many > >L lenses) with 100 f/2.8 USM Macro. The adapter fits neatly onto the lens > >locating at three detents. The tripod collar fits over the adapters four > >lugs in the same way as it would on a lens. Smoothness of rotation is > >compromised but otherwise it works very well." > > > > > > > > > Ah interesting.... I have a tripod collar B on my 70-200 f/2.8L ;-) Is > that the collar you're talking about - it's labelled Tripod Mount Ring B > (W)? Yes, with the part described above that will work in exactly the same manner as the set. Got mine from Lehmanns: http://www.lehmannsdirect.co.uk/ > Off to the archives now! Good luck CriagZ -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 26/11/2004 * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
