Canon Tripod Mount Ring A II (W) For 70-200mm f/4L Lenses

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After a recent Lens Purchase, I'm looking at getting one of these lens mounts....

Does anyone have any comments / Experience of using the wide variety (in price aswell) of the mounts that are available ?

Many thanks in advance

Phil
 
If you don't want to shell out for the Canon original, this is one of the better alternatives, as the design has the same spring-loaded latch mechanism as the Canon version (a lot of others have an inferior locking device) and it is made of aluminium. Can be had even cheaper on ebay too :thumbs:
 
I have one off ebay, no spring, but made of metal- feels very very secure, only cost about £15.
 
I got this one. It has the spring loaded latch and works very well. Quick delivery too.

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officially there is no need for one, however it does make life easier to turn the camera to portrait shooting if on a tripod - I looked at the eBay ones and in the end went for this one - works a treat and for a bargain price.
 
I've got this one and it's a bit crude. I wouldn't recommend it http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tripod-Moun...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1273886790&sr=1-1 One thing I wasn't happy with is the tripod thread it just tapped into the bare monkey metal and I didn't trust it. Easy enough to drill it through and secure with a bolt and nut, but it shouldn't be necessary.

Pixlamb one on ebay 'looks' okay. I see they also do an official Canon one for £70. The real deal has a steel insert for the bush.
 
Thank you gentlemen for your comments and suggestions.....:thumbs:

I think I'll take the plunge and go for a Canon one, but if they can be had for £70 rather than £140 odd, then that'll do me !!.......


jalethbridge - "I would not have thought that you would ever need a tripod for a lens this small and light. "
It's just one of those things..... I fancied one... got a lens that'll take one..... and I'll see how it goes...
You may be absolutely correct and it may turn out to be a waste...... but I'd like to give it a whirl... :D

I was thinking of maybe using it with a monopod... just to take the weight a bit........ and I can see how it works with tripod....... maybe an alternative to an L bracket.....

Many thanks

Phil
 
Legacy said:
I think I'll take the plunge and go for a Canon one, but if they can be had for £70 rather than £140 odd, then that'll do me !!.......
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If you can bide your time, the genuine Canon versions do come up on fleabay occasionaly. I managed to snaffle one for £25 (used obviously!) :clap:

New ones:
A quick search of fleabay:
 
F3TT said:
If you can bide your time, the genuine Canon versions do come up on fleabay occasionaly. I managed to snaffle one for £25 (used obviously!) :clap:

New ones:
A quick search of fleabay:
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Niceone...... I'll be sure to keep an eye out on the bay :D

aligibbs said:
Phil- your welcome to try mine for a week or whatever, tis a hell of a lot cheaper....
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Al, that'd be GREAT ! what a kind offer !...........

I'll have to find some time and pop over ?

Cheers

Phil
 
Yea, tonight/tomorrow is fine. I do need it back for next Tuesday as I am off to Europe for a week. Otherwise your welcome to borrow it for longer once I am back.
 
Nice one !

Lemme know when you get your new lights - I could time my visit to coincide ;)

Cheers

Phil
 
I have an original and the JCC one listed at the top which is plastic and does flex a little. The original is much better, think i got mine from far east for around £70 a good year or more ago.
 
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