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ArcaSwiss style QR plate length for 70-200F2.8 IS

 
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Mar 06, 2010 22:24 |  #1

What lenght of plate do you prefer? The tripot mount base is just short of 60mm, how much longer should the plate be?


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Mar 07, 2010 00:06 |  #2

I use a 95mm plate on mine, but it could easily be shorter, say 80mm. The positioning in the clamp depends upon your camera body, hood, zoom & focus position, teleconverter, etc.
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