Do you need a tripod mount for the 70-200 F4L?

[scottduffy]

I will be using a combo of a 50D and 70-200 F4L and i was wondering if i would be able to use this on a tripod without a tripod ring as it's not very heavy or should i buy one?

 

[JackMcIntyre]

I'd buy one if I were you - its quite a heavy combo and the camera tripod mount will give droop and probably put quite a lot of stress on the bolt.

I got a cheap knockoff from ebay and it works perfect - don't bother spending the £80 or whatever they want for the official Canon ones.

 

[andrewc]

you can get reasonably good fakes from Ebay at a fraction of the price of the Canon originals.

 

[JohnStewart]

I use my 70-200F4L on a 40D without a tripod ring, and not had any droop problems on my manfrotto tripod and head.

 

[Richard T]

i'll second the cheap copy too

i have one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tripod-Moun...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278339573&sr=8-1

 

[scottduffy]

Thanks guys,

I'll go for the cheaper tripod mount like the one above.

Regards

Scott

 

[Trev Rich]

Glad I spotted this thread. Was just going to search the forums asking the same thing!!

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

I've got a tripod ring and have never bothered with it on the 70-200. It's easily light enough to handhold for normal stuff.