24-70mm and canon battery grip ?? IS IT SAFE? ?

I just got the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L and the 17-40mm f/4L and a Canon battery grip. The 24-70 is absolutely massive in weight. I always thought everone was joking about how heavy it is. I am going to have to work out my arms just to use this thing on a regular basis.

Anyway, with how heavy the lens is, is it safe to have the grip on with it and attach it to a tripod. I am worried that the extra weight will put some serious stress on the grip. I just don't want another grip issue like what happened to my Targus grip.

It is fine. It really is not that heavy. If canon thought it wasn't safe to mount the camera on a tripod they would have put a tripod ring on the lens to mount that to the tripod instead of the body.

As Steve said, you shouldn't mount the battery grip on the tripod, but use the mount ring on the lens. The camera gets supported by the lens, which is no issue.

Seem this set up many times, not a problem. Yes, always mount the lens, not the battery grip.

Jethro790 wrote in post #3718605
As Steve said, you shouldn't mount the battery grip on the tripod, but use the mount ring on the lens. The camera gets supported by the lens, which is no issue.

The 24-70 has no tripod ring, so that option isn't available.

Nevertheless, it's fine to mount the camera on the tripod with that lens while using the grip, though there is a very slight amount of play in that setup as compared to just mounting it on the bare body bottom (say that fast 3 times) of the camera.

There's no issue mounting a 24-70L on a tripod with a gripped body. Just make sure you have a decent tripod, and there's nothing to worry about.

I've mounted a 24-70L on a gripped XT, 20D, 30D, 5D, 1DMkII, and 1DMkIIN (the 1's are a given). No problems.

The 24-70 doesn't have a ring.... just mount it to the tripod using the bottom of the grip. Just make sure you have a quality tripod that can support the weight.

And if you think that's heavy, just wait till you get the 70-200 f/2.8L IS!

The 24-70 does NOT have a tripod ring, so the statements about mounting the lens to a tripod instead of the grip are, in this case, irrelevant.

I've used my 24-70 and gripped Rebel XT on a tripod. There is no problem attaching the battery grip to the tripod. Yes, the set-up is a little front-heavy but it's nothing to be worried about. It does not put any undue stress on the grip, at least not that I can see. My only concern was ensuring that my tripod/head combination was strong enough and sturdy enough to handle the weight and eliminate any potential for camera shake from the wind or from people/cars passing nearby.

The weight of the 24-70 is relative...my primary walkaround lens is the 70-200mm f/2.8L, which weighs about a pound more (1310 grams vs 950 grams for the 24-70mm f/2.8L). You'll get used to it, and the grip will help to balance the weight.

I was saying the 24-70 doesnt have a ring hehe, maybe i got my wording all screwy hehe.

Your wording was fine, it was the interpretation of it by the two subsequent posters that was...off...

No biggie, though, on anyone's part. If none of us had simple misunderstandings like that politicians would soon be out of work (although that might not be a bad thing...)

Thanx guys, you've made me feel much better. No Worries.

Sorry, you guys were right. I was thinking of the 70-200, which does have a ring.

I was just playing around with Dave's 5D and 24-70 on a Custom Bracket the other day. He had the 550 attached and the grip on the 5D. I was amazed at the weight of it, but it sure was a nice set up.

SuzyView wrote in post #3726541
Sorry, you guys were right. I was thinking of the 70-200, which does have a ring.

I was just playing around with Dave's 5D and 24-70 on a Custom Bracket the other day. He had the 550 attached and the grip on the 5D. I was amazed at the weight of it, but it sure was a nice set up.

Well I'll be darned. Dave and I think alike. That's my wedding rig!

TomC723 wrote in post #3718704
The 24-70 doesn't have a ring.... just mount it to the tripod using the bottom of the grip. Just make sure you have a quality tripod that can support the weight.

And if you think that's heavy, just wait till you get the 70-200 f/2.8L IS!

i was thinking the same thing....

Even though that set-up is very heavy, I am going to get the custom bracket sometime this fall. I have to work out for about a month, though. Love you Ronald!