I leave mine on. I have a QR plate attached for when it goes on a tripod or monopod, and when I am carrying it on the camera with a neck strap, the tripod ring hooks on my belt and takes some of the weight off my neck (and the lens mount).
| POLL: "70-200 2.8 owners, do you leave the tripod-mount ring on when shooting hand-held?" |
 I always leave it ON the lens when shooting hand-held. | 102 61.1% |
| I sometimes leave it on, sometimes take it off when shooting hand-held. | 20 12% |
| I always take it OFF the lens when shooting hand-held. | 45 26.9% |
Yno Senior Member  910 posts Likes: 93 Joined Jan 2008 Location: San Jose, California More info | I leave mine on. I have a QR plate attached for when it goes on a tripod or monopod, and when I am carrying it on the camera with a neck strap, the tripod ring hooks on my belt and takes some of the weight off my neck (and the lens mount). I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
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