So it sounds like you're using the Bogen quick release system. You should be able to get a machinist to fabricate a short extension bar to to give you the extra space needed.
Kenneth Waller -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 14, 2005 7:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: How do you long glass guys mount them Hi Ken. I have the Manfrotto 486 RC2 ball head on the monopod and i have a Manfrotto pan head, 390RC on the company tripod(that see's more time at my house lately than at the office:-)) Yes i think i need more room between the mount and body. About 1/2" should do it. Dave > If you're talking about an Arca Swiss type quick release system, it sounds like you need a longer mounting plate (that attaches to the lens tripod collar) that can slide in the quick release receiver, effectively moving the lens mount forward ahead of the camera body. > If you're talking about a Bogen type quick release mount, I'm not sure what > options you have. > > Kenneth Waller > > in the quick release system you're using. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Mar 14, 2005 5:12 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: How do you long glass guys mount them > > > Ok, i'm sure i've overlooked a simple thing, but, how do you mount > those long > pieces of glass > using the lens tripod collar. > I was able to mount the Sigma 300 F2 and the istD on my monopod with ball > head and quick > release no > problem,as the istD body is a lot smaller than the D2H(see Nikon vs Pentax > thread<g>) > When i tried to mount the Sigma 170-500 to the monopod and tripod the > body(D2H) got in the > way of > the release switch. I tried mounting the lens,then the camera,but all that > got me was dust > on my sensor > and it would not mount to the lens mount on the camera . > > Any suggestions. Is there a certain type of head for these things.? > I'm sure i'm missing something obvious here. > > BTW both of these lenses are quite nice. The 300F4 focuses quite fast on the > istD. On > screen the > shots i took look good,but a print will tell. > The 170-500 is actually not bad for hand holding/panning. I did use the truck > and fence > posts for > stability.Now to decide if i should go zoom or look for a 400 for the D2h. > > Dave > > > > > ________________________________________ > PeoplePC Online > A better way to Internet > http://www.peoplepc.com > ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
