Thanks. I was curious as the only two lenses I have with a tripod mount are the 200mm f4.0 ED Macro & the 600mm FA & I couldn't see a need to have them removable. I occasionally shoot the 200 off the tripod but the mount is not an issue, in fact I sometime use the mount to mount a flash bracket. As for the 600, well there's no way I hand hold it. Doubt even steady Eddie would, all 15lbs..
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge? > Since you asked, my Sigma 100-300/4 is removable. When I use it on a > monopod or tripod the mount is used, but when I want to handhold it, I > take it off and the lens is more manageable. My Tokina 400/5.6 has > one that is not removable. It is more annoying to hold it. So if the > options is there, I would prefer to have that capability. > > If I had to choose between a non-removable mount or no mount, I would > take the mount. > > Hope this clarifies. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Sunday, February 11, 2007, 5:00:58 PM, you wrote: > >>>I agree on it needing to be removable. > > KW> Inquiring minds want to know why? > > KW> Kenneth Waller > > KW> ----- Original Message ----- > KW> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > KW> Subject: Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge? > > >>>I agree on it needing to be removable. The problem I have encountered >>> from time to time with longer lenses without a tripod mount is that >>> the times that I choose to use a tripod becomes much clumsier due to >>> the heavier lens with only the support at the base of the camera. It >>> is much harder for the lens to settle down. My K 200/2.5 is heavy >>> enough that using it on a tripod is problematic. I wish it had a >>> removable mount. >>> >>> -- >>> Best regards, >>> Bruce >>> >>> >>> Saturday, February 10, 2007, 8:06:56 AM, you wrote: >>> >>> JCOC> Doesnt sound that logical to me unless its removable. >>> JCOC> DA lenses are generally small and light (compared to 35mm) and I >>> really >>> JCOC> dont see >>> JCOC> why they would want to add weight to the lens all >>> JCOC> the time for that, especially in light of AS technologies. >>> JCOC> With regards to the NEED for the tripod mount, its >>> JCOC> not only the focal length or effective focal length >>> JCOC> that matters, its also whether the lens itself >>> JCOC> has too much weight and too far away center of >>> JCOC> gravity from the cameras tripod mount and this is >>> JCOC> still only a 250mm slow lens which would seem marginal >>> JCOC> to me for really needing a tripod mount in the first >>> JCOC> place. >>> >>> JCOC> jco >>> >>> JCOC> -----Original Message----- >>> JCOC> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> JCOC> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> JCOC> Sylwester Pietrzyk >>> JCOC> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 10:54 AM >>> JCOC> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> JCOC> Subject: Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge? >>> >>> >>> JCOC> On 2007-02-10, at 16:35, Adam Maas wrote: >>> >>>>> The 60-250 was always announced for summer '07. >>> JCOC> The 60-250 is rumoured to be delayed further because final version >>> JCOC> would get tripod mount (sounds ligical for these focal length - >>> 375 >>> JCOC> mm equiv.) >>> >>> JCOC> Cheers, >>> JCOC> Sylwek >>> >>> JCOC> -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
