That's a hell of a beast. Enjoy it after the flutters die down.
You *need* a big, solid, stable tripod and a high quality head to get
the most out of that lens. Don't skimp, this stuff is pricey but your
investment in the lens is worthless without a suitable mounting. One
of the gimbaled heads from Wimberly would be my choice, tripod
legs ...well, I haven't look at heavyweight tripods like that in too
long to make a useful recommendation. (But I know that my Manfrotto
3444D is too light weight for a 15lb load.)
Godfrey
On Oct 30, 2005, at 6:39 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote:
I placed my bid and just won an F* 600 F4:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=7556939330
I never thought I'd own one. Wow. But my heart really is doing a
pitter-patter at spending so much. Right now, fortuitously, I have
the money, but still feel nervous spending so much.
Okay, now I need recommendations for a tripod and head for Big
Bertha. Bill, what did you wind up getting? Please recommend some
affordable ones as well as the best ones. Right now I am feeling in
economizing mode. I think the lens is about 15 pounds.
Thanks,
Joe
