70-200 2.8 Tripod Mounting

No, the f2.8 is heavier and will put a strain on the lens mount.
 
Yep, agree with that. It's a very large offset load to put on the lens mount. Doesn't feel right at all and, risks aside, probably wouldn't be that stable anyway.
 
It'll put more strain on the lens mount than I'd like but I did an assignment recently with three other top photojournalists and all of them had their 70-200's 2.8's connected to the body swinging wildly.
 
I had no tripod mount on my 80-200 f2.8.

It was fine on the tripod.

But it was on the bomb proof D700, not sure I'd want to try it on a less sturdy body.
 
I would say it depends on the body... I use 2.8s (70-200, 120-300) hanging off of the body all of the time w/o issues. The 400/2.8, 500/4 etc are pushing the limits, I once bent the locking pin handling a 500/4 that way (major PITA). Haven't damaged anything w/ the 400/2.8 YET, but I'm a bit more careful w/ it attached. The bodies I use are top line/full magnesium... a plastic body would probably be more questionable.
With a 70-200 the issue is much more likely to be w/ the tripod/head... that's a lot of leverage for an average head to hold. But AFAIK, all of the 70-200/2.8s come with a tripod collar so it should be a non-issue.
 
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If a lens has a tripod mount on it I will always mount the lens to the tripod even on a pro body and I also have a Black rapid style strap attached to lens mount for carrying about when it's not on a tripod or monopod.:) I would look for a mount plate support that you could use TBH.
 
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