Yes, the lens is mounted directly to the tripod head and the camera just sort of hangs on the end. Depending on the tripod head that you have (or are looking at) you may need a quick-release plate for the lens that matches the head.
The 170-500 is probably a big lens. you want a sturdy tripod with a sturdy head. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: Lens Tripod Mount? > Been eyeing used Sigma 170-500mm APOs. For wildlife, not sports, though a bit > slow for wildlife. > > They come with tripod mounts. How does this work, BTW? I haven't bought a > tripod yet, so wondering. > > You mount the lens directly on the tripod, not the camera? Is anything else, > part-wise, needed? Like a tripod addition or something? Is there something one > should look for in a tripod if one is going to do a fair amount lens mounting? > > Discovered I have still quite a few newbie questions still in me. > > TIA, Marnie aka Doe ;-) >
