I own the 923 pictured and it does help.
http://www.manfrotto.com/product/itemlist.php3?manufid=1§ionid=103
Regards, Bob...
From: "jayers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I use this lens with a canyon gyro stabilizer, and it works great. Jonathan
From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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.
