Canon's 7D Grip Interferes with 70-200 Tripod Mount

/\ I like that green....(have the same head and tripod).


But havent tested it with my 7D gripped with the Sigma 70-200 lens...wonder if it has the same issue.

I have the same tripod head (141RC2 in black) and I have a very simple solution for you. All you need to do is rotate the Quick Release plate 90 degrees on the tripod mount ring foot. Many people actually prefer it in this position because it matches the rectangular profile of the foot better.

The head will be 90 degrees as well but you still have the handles facing you and all the 3 axis are still easily controllable. All 3 handles are interchangeable so you can also put the longer handle facing you if you prefer it that way. Just unscrew the handle all the way out.

jdizzle wrote in post #12030261
It does work nicely with RRS/Markins or any Arca type plates.

Typically Arca Swiss style plates sold for telephotos like the 70-200 are much longer than the Canon foot. You mount them so that their extra length is in the front of the lens foot. The extra length also allows them to slide to balance the entire rig prior to clamping tight Then when you mount the lens on the head, slide the lens backwards a bit so that the head clamp grabs the front half of the lens foot. You can also use this to balance the lens/camera rig on your head. This leaves lots of space for the camera and clearance for the clamp lever if you have one.
When I get into trouble is when I mount the telephoto on my clamp with no camera body on it and don't pay attention to which portion of the lens plate I am using. I then mount the camera, but when I go to remove the lens I don't have enough clearance to open the clamp lever without hitting the camera body. Duh!
Mike K

msowsun wrote in post #12035436
All you need to do is rotate the Quick Release plate 90 degrees on the tripod mount ring foot.

This is the best solution. In fact, this is one of the reasons why the plates can be fitted in either of the two positions.

I must say that the plate rotated 90 degrees looks like the normal way for me, and the other way just looks like an odd positioning on the tripod head. Just saying

sudipto_roy wrote in post #12035881
In fact, this is one of the reasons why the plates can be fitted in either of the two positions.

What do you mean?
Can't all tripod heads have you choose at what way it should angle on the tripod head "shoe"?

Thanks

M.Quick wrote in post #12036027
What do you mean?
Can't all tripod heads have you choose at what way it should angle on the tripod head "shoe"?

No. On a ball head you can always rotate the top portion but on many other styles you are limited in how you can mount them.

krb wrote in post #12036033
No. On a ball head you can always rotate the top portion but on many other styles you are limited in how you can mount them.

I see!

I have only experience with two tripods, one $10 from ebay which could be mounted any way, but it literally sucked because of instabillity, useless.
And the other i got is an expensive one which can also be any way. But that's really good to know, otherwise i'd live in my bouble thinking that all tripods is like the ones i tested, haha.

Thanks man.

If you look at the bottom of the QR plate, Manfrotto even labeled it with direction arrows

Yeah, I didn't rotate 90 because of the markings on the bottom of the plate. I assumed the cleats are designed to take loads at specific angles, and rotating (i.e. placing forces on different cleats) might result is slippage and camera/lens badness...

Apparently you've never had that problem, Mike?

And I agree, it does look off when mounted to the 70-200 tripod collar; seems like it was primarily designed to be mounted to the bottom of a camera body. Again, though, I assumed the guides on the bottom indicated the most secure alignment. Suppose I've been too literal

Thanks again for all the input.

All of my plates have marks to mount "the normal way" or the "rotated way". They have arrows for which way to point the lens.

I have the same mounting problem with my manfrotto 3 way head and my 7D/Grip/70-200mm combo. I get around it my rotating the collar 90 degrees whilst the lens is attached to the camera and once clipped in, I rotate it back to the angel I desire. It's a bit of a nuisance, but I am glad to have found this thread and discovered I am not alone, or a complete idiot (I'm working on that last bit however )

rc mike wrote in post #12049737
All of my plates have marks to mount "the normal way" or the "rotated way". They have arrows for which way to point the lens.

+1... My Manfrotto plates have two arrows

http://www.aminimart.c​om …27136e95/d/s/ds​c00709.jpg
(Notice second "rotated" arrow below the ring used to tighten the plate down)

I know this is an old thread but its a new problem for me. I love how you can always find a solution here. Both the backwards and 90 degree turn work. I'll probably stick with the 90 degree turn as the arrows point that way. I'm so glad it works as I didn't want to have to take the grip off when using those lenses with a collar.