Lens Collar

[York_Tyke]

Hi,

Is a lens collar necessary for a 100-400mm lens on a 10D and tripod/monopod.

Are there any cheaper alternatives to Canon collars?


Thanks


John.

[Belmondo]

The 100-400 comes with a lens collar (tripod ring). The 70-200 f/4 does not come with one, but that's the only 'white' lens I'm aware of that doesn't. (The 100mm f/2.8 macro doesn't either, but it isn't white.)

[York_Tyke]

Great. Thought I was going to have to cough up even more money to Canon.

Thanks.

[ozziegn]

I wouldnt use the 100-400L IS on a tripod w/o a lens collar.

thats a good bit of weight being imposed on the camera body w/o a collar being attached if you're using a tripod.

[J. Cobble]

the collar that comes with the lens is great. It might fit the 70-200 also

[chris.bailey]

Pretty hard to use the 100-400 on a monopod or tripod without attaching it to the collar, tooooo much weight out front.