Bob, I have one of these with the wooden knob that unscrews to reveal a 1/4-20 thread:
http://store.yahoo.com/stoneypoint/polmonexvyok.html It's my main monopod with the addition of a small ballhead. The company offers it with the "V" yoke too. The yoke is also available by itself and screws to a 1/4-20 stud. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 2:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > > > Hi, > > > I concur on the M*300/4 as a very nice hand-holdable long lens. > > I use it a lot at the races. My only gripe is that it's a heavy > > lens with no tripod collar, meaning I pretty much *have* to > > hand-hold. Puting that much unsupported weight on the camera's > > lens mount scares me a wee bit, and it does tend to be twitchy > > on light- and medium-duty tripods. > > I once saw, but haven't been able to retrace, a V-shaped device that > fits on top of a tripod. You can put a beanbag in the V, and rest a > long lens on it apparently quite securely. I always thought it would > be a very useful little thing when I had my A* 300/4. > > -- > Cheers, > Bob >
