Even if doesnt break, the lens may slip down and'
cause the whole triop to go out of balance and fall.
I would be very careful. Secondly its a 600mm lens!
Even the slightest movements are going to throw off
the composition. I would use a monopod, its almost
as good as a tripod without the hassles...
JCO
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Brogden
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:50 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: 135-600mm lens on 3011BN+3030 head setup
>
>
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2002, J. C. O'Connell wrote:
>
> > > On Mon, 8 Apr 2002, Nitin Garg wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a bogen 3011N with 3030 head and it serves me well with the
> > > > small itty-bitty lenses I have. Its specs say supports
> 11.20 lbs. But
> > > > I am receiving a SMC K 135-600mm lens soon and the lens
> itself weighs
> > > > 4070 g (~9 lbs -- source kmp page). With the cam body about 1 lbs,
> > > > thats making it really close to the max weight. Should i try using
> > > > this tripod or get a beefier one ?
> > >
> > > Since you're getting the lens, and already have the pod/head
> combo, why
> > > not try it for yourself and see if you can detect any movement?
> > >
> > > chris
> > Right, and the movement may be the head snapping and the lens plunging
> > to earth! I warn you. I wouldnt mount that lens on anything but
> the biggest
> > of tripods/heads...
> > JCO
>
> I doubt that. The 141RC head is a pretty tough piece of metal. You might
> bend the handles, or not be able to keep the lens steady, but I can't see
> the head itself breaking. Has anyone ever broken a 141RC/3030 head
> before?
>
> chris
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