04-11-2011, 08:13 AM
[quote name='miro' timestamp='1302507337' post='7527']
Keep in mind that Tamron70-300 is long relativeliy heavy lens without tripod mount.
My setup of canon 50d+tamron70-30vc tends to have center of gravity far in front of camera mount. This pushes the reqirement for trpipod load x2…3.
My setup of Canon 50d+tamron70-300VC + Giottos 9361+Giottos balhead MH1301 it's just fine. It’is acceptable good to mild windy conditions.
If you use this lens frequently on tripod it’s worth to look for some off-camera mount. E.g Manfrotto lens support.
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Thanks Miro,
It's mainly this lens that I'm thinking about carrying the tripod for... but it has to fit the Lowepro bag and be light enough to cycle / walk with.
I didn't say in the original post, but I already have an old (1980s?) Stitz 3B/BK tripod - which does take the camera with this lens but it won't fit in the tripod attachment on the bag - and it's heavy..!
This looks like I'll be making another trip to the dealer I've been using (2.5 hour round trip) to try different tripods out rather than ordering online. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Ian
Keep in mind that Tamron70-300 is long relativeliy heavy lens without tripod mount.
My setup of canon 50d+tamron70-30vc tends to have center of gravity far in front of camera mount. This pushes the reqirement for trpipod load x2…3.
My setup of Canon 50d+tamron70-300VC + Giottos 9361+Giottos balhead MH1301 it's just fine. It’is acceptable good to mild windy conditions.
If you use this lens frequently on tripod it’s worth to look for some off-camera mount. E.g Manfrotto lens support.
[/quote]
Thanks Miro,
It's mainly this lens that I'm thinking about carrying the tripod for... but it has to fit the Lowepro bag and be light enough to cycle / walk with.
I didn't say in the original post, but I already have an old (1980s?) Stitz 3B/BK tripod - which does take the camera with this lens but it won't fit in the tripod attachment on the bag - and it's heavy..!
This looks like I'll be making another trip to the dealer I've been using (2.5 hour round trip) to try different tripods out rather than ordering online. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Ian