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First of all I have no financial interest in the product nor any connection with the seller apart from buying one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nice-Pist...ography_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item3a7276be6e

This is what I have found useful and I will say why. Using a Nikon D800 and a large lens such as the AF-s 80-400mm lens but would also work with Canon or any make using a large lens with a collar.
Convention say when shooting one should have good stance- arms close to the side and support the camera with one hand and the lens with the other hand gripped around the lens bottom to keep a hands free shot steady.

That may well have been true in the past BUT I find that by fixing the pistol grip to the lens collar and revolving the collar to a more comfortable position one can hold the lens far steadier than ever before, almost eliminating the need for vibration reduction to be used. For the cost of the pistrol grip anyway surely its worth a punt.
I find that having the grip at about half way between pointing down and at right angles fixed on the collar really does help steady a camera down not only from horizontal but vertical camera shake. Great when using autofocus

Amyway that's my findings for what its worth
 
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I did try one at one time just couldn't get on with it,but I could see theses being useful to some :)
 
Huge problem with that is there is no way to stop horizontal movement from looking at your link. But nice of you to show something a bit different.. The link I posted cost under £7 and I just can't understand why I didn't get one years ago. I would almost as far as saying forget monopods and tripods for outdoor shots. Obviously not for studio work etc where setups are more crucial. I must be getting senile or something not finding out about this kind of pistol grip before, it will definately improve my shooting abilities.

Now only have to find a way to stop lugging 8lbs of camera about, wife I have a job for you
 
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realspeed said:
First of all I have no financial interest in the product nor any connection with the seller apart from buying one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nice-Pist...ography_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item3a7276be6e

This is what I have found useful and I will say why. Using a Nikon D800 and a large lens such as the AF-s 80-400mm lens but would also work with Canon or any make using a large lens with a collar.
Convention say when shooting one should have good stance- arms close to the side and support the camera with one hand and the lens with the other hand gripped around the lens bottom to keep a hands free shot steady.

That may well have been true in the past BUT I find that by fixing the pistol grip to the lens collar and revolving the collar to a more comfortable position one can hold the lens far steadier than ever before, almost eliminating the need for vibration reduction to be used. For the cost of the pistrol grip anyway surely its worth a punt.
I find that having the grip at about half way between pointing down and at right angles fixed on the collar really does help steady a camera down not only from horizontal but vertical camera shake. Great when using autofocus

Amyway that's my findings for what its worth
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Looks good, I've just ordered one, thanks for the heads up.
 
Rob it should be ideal for your big sigma lens, please let me know what you think of it, a pal of mine also bought one and he is delighted with it as well. When I decided to get one I thought for £7 what can I loose anyway? its only the cost of a big mac meal
 
Not only that but it won't give you indigestion (at best!)
 
Interesting idea, and cheap. Giving one of these a go...
 
I've no idea why but I've just ordered 2:rolleyes:
 
Wasn't there a case in Iraq where a us helicopter gunship took out a photographer with a big lens because he thought it was a RPG?
 
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Rob it should be ideal for your big sigma lens, please let me know what you think of it, a pal of mine also bought one and he is delighted with it as well. When I decided to get one I thought for £7 what can I loose anyway? its only the cost of a big mac meal
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£5.99 for a BMM:) and I also remember the 'sniper'
 
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Had a couple of these over the years I think I've still got one somewhere made by hama with a trigger I modified to work with a 300d
The trigger was originally for a cable release

Not used it in years
 
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