Re: How do you long glass guys mount them

[Herb Chong]

in a word - Arca-Swiss quick release system. there are many manufacturers. 
tripod vendor-specific quick release systems have many inherent problems, 
this being one of them. check out www.kirkphoto.com, 
www.reallyrightstuff.com, and www.tripodhead.com. everyone else is an also 
ran.

Herb...
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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.