Re: Tripod collar or no collar?

[Alan Chan]

I remember I saw a photo which shown somebody mounted 2 tripods - one for 
the lens, one for the camera. But don't think I am going to try it, partly 
because I have one tripod only. Also, it was a test to see which was the 
best way for me to shoot, and I think I have my own answer already.  :-)

Regards,
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Actually, you decrease sharpness by using a lens mount to tripod
attachment point.
The shutter, being farther away from the fulcrum (the tripod
head wants to be a pivot point) gives more opportunity for
shutter/mirror bounce to manifest itself.
At least that's what I think.
Lens adaptors are a compromise to keep from torquing the camera
body out of shape with the heavy lens.
Try another test: Put a support of some sort from the camera
body to a tripod leg, see if that doesn't do some good.
William Robb
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