07-27-2011, 07:36 AM
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1311743203' post='10251']
Well, I used two tripods to stabilize the whole thing during testing.
On the more practical side - I'm now using ....
[url="http://jtec-online.com/"]http://jtec-online.com/[/url]
This improves the stability of the base unit quite a bit when mounting it on a tripod.
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Thanks. Interesting product, pity there's no support for the lens. Presumably Sony considers the body to be capable of withstanding the force that the lens applies to the mount, when fully extended. Imagine the Sony Alpha 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 plus Sony LA-EA1 adapter would be more stable, as it provides a tripod mount point forward of the body. How does the length of the 18-200 fully extended compare to the adapter plus 75-300 fully extended?
Well, I used two tripods to stabilize the whole thing during testing.
On the more practical side - I'm now using ....
[url="http://jtec-online.com/"]http://jtec-online.com/[/url]
This improves the stability of the base unit quite a bit when mounting it on a tripod.
[/quote]
Thanks. Interesting product, pity there's no support for the lens. Presumably Sony considers the body to be capable of withstanding the force that the lens applies to the mount, when fully extended. Imagine the Sony Alpha 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 plus Sony LA-EA1 adapter would be more stable, as it provides a tripod mount point forward of the body. How does the length of the 18-200 fully extended compare to the adapter plus 75-300 fully extended?