Tripod Mount for 70-200 f/4 IS L [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

rklepper

30th of April 2007 (Mon), 22:20

I am wondering if there is another tripod ring aside from the expensive white one that fits this lens. I see the one they list is the tripod ring A-2. I have the tripod ring A (B) (the black one ) from my 200 f/2.8 L and it does not fit. I am hoping someone can help as I do not think the more I spend the better it works, necessarily and I hate to spend 143.95 for one if I con't have to.

Thanks

ed rader

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 01:28

I am wondering if there is another tripod ring aside from the expensive white one that fits this lens. I see the one they list is the tripod ring A-2. I have the tripod ring A (B) (the black one ) from my 200 f/2.8 L and it does not fit. I am hoping someone can help as I do not think the more I spend the better it works, necessarily and I hate to spend 143.95 for one if I con't have to.

Thanks

you can get a knock-off on ebay for quite a bit cheaper. why would you need to use a zoom with 4-stop IS on a tripod?

ed rader

TMc

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 05:55

I purchased one for my non-is off ebay. It works quite well.

rklepper

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 10:40

Well, when taking night photos at 8-10 second exposure, IS does no good. You need a tripod.

you can get a knock-off on ebay for quite a bit cheaper. why would you need to use a zoom with 4-stop IS on a tripod?

ed rader

rklepper

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 10:41

I have the one from my 200 which fit the non-IS 70-200 f/4, but does not fit the IS version. I would assume the same would go for the ebay version.

I purchased one for my non-is off ebay. It works quite well.

gcogger

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 15:15

I have the one from my 200 which fit the non-IS 70-200 f/4, but does not fit the IS version. I would assume the same would go for the ebay version.

Are you sure about this? The 70-200 f/4 IS and non-IS lenses are supposed to take the same size tripod ring. The one from my 300mm f/4 (non-IS) used to fit my old 70-200 f/4 (non-IS) and it now fits the IS version I replaced it with.

ed rader

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 17:27

Are you sure about this? The 70-200 f/4 IS and non-IS lenses are supposed to take the same size tripod ring. The one from my 300mm f/4 (non-IS) used to fit my old 70-200 f/4 (non-IS) and it now fits the IS version I replaced it with.

the two 70-200L f4 lenses are the same size so i would think they take the same tripod ring.

ed rader

Tsmith

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 17:29

I was under the impression they took the same ring also ... :confused:

LightRules

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 18:49

OP, see my link here on the eBay units http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/image/70883547/original

The t-collar will work with both 7-2 f4 lenses, the 300 f4 non-IS, and the 400 f5.6. It also fits the Magic Drainpipe (80-200).

ed rader

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 18:57

OP, see my link here on the eBay units http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/image/70883547/original

The t-collar will work with both 7-2 f4 lenses, the 300 f4 non-IS, and the 400 f5.6. It also fits one more, IIRC, the 200 f2.8.

dude -- go down to wailea and swim with the turtles or something :).

ed rader

rklepper

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 20:15

I just know the one from my 200 f/2.8L which is supposed to fit the 70-200 f/4 surely does not fit the new IS version.

the two 70-200L f4 lenses are the same size so i would think they take the same tripod ring.

ed rader

LightRules

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 20:46

dude -- go down to wailea and swim with the turtles or something :)

Yeh, we've got the week planned out (halfway over at this point). Wailea is set for Thursday and that whole area. Tomorrow is Lahaina/Kaanapali/Kapalua. Maui Ocean Center was pretty nice today. Tykes are happy at least. Sorry to the OP for this side-track. :D