Tripod collar for Canon 24-70 F/2.8 L?

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I am the proud owner of the 24-70 f/2.8 L and I love it dearly. However it's such a heavy beast that when I try doing a portrait orientation shot on the tripod the camera swivels round on the locking plate to point at the ground. I've tightened the screw as far as I can, any further and I'd probably strip the thread, but it's no use. Is there a tripod collar or whatever that can be used with this lens? I've tried the collar from my 70-200 L but it doesn't fit. It's a sod because I usually prefer portrait to landscape orientation for landscapes.
 
You might get a third party one, but cant say ive ever spotted one. Id be looking at a better head/mounting plate. Something doesn't sound right as its not that heavy a combo for a head to struggle like that with?
 
It's heavy but not that heavy. What tripod head do you have?

And don't over tighten that plate to the bottom of your camera, i've seen people have that stuck....they had to break ... the grip, luckily it wasn't on their camera!
 
It's a Giottos Vitruvian ballhead. It's just a lightweight tripod but it's fairly expensive. I've noticed that the screw on the locking plate is pretty short compared to the one on my big heavy Red Snapper tripod. It doesn't seem to get into the camera body far enough to really grip it.
 
On the locking plate, besides the screw, there is a metal pin. If there was an appropriate hole in the right place on my camera's underside (5d Mk1) then the pin would hold it in place admirably. So is it my camera body that's at fault?
 
Can you remove the pin? If the pin is sitting there and is solid it won't let the body seat down onto the head plate.The camera will then turn on the plate.

My 5d II plus 24-70 doesn't shift on both of my manfrotto heads, they don't feature a pin system which I imagine is for certain cameras.
 
No, that pin is for video camera's i think. Whats the surface of the plate covered in? Thats what should be gripping the camera body and stopping it swivelling. The screw just creates the tension.
 
The pin is on a spring so if there's no hole it's just pushed back under the locking plate so I don't think it's getting in the way. The surface of the plate is rough-textured plastic. I really think the problem is the screw length, it's just too short to get a firm enough grip of the body. The longer Red Snapper screw grips it just fine and that's a smooth metal locking plate. I might complain to Giottos, maybe they have a replacement.
 
Rooster said:
It's a Giottos Vitruvian ballhead. It's just a lightweight tripod but it's fairly expensive. I've noticed that the screw on the locking plate is pretty short compared to the one on my big heavy Red Snapper tripod. It doesn't seem to get into the camera body far enough to really grip it.
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I hear you, I have the same problem with the my 24-70, I'm looking to replace the plate adaptor and plate with something a bit wider so there is more grip on the base of the camera. The rubber/and tread on existing plate doesnt do a great job of gripping the camera. Since I'm replacing the plate adaptor and not the entire head, it would mean that the legs wont fold against the head up-right anymore.. by I think it wouldn't stop it from going into the bag.
 
evo456 said:
I hear you, I have the same problem with the my 24-70, I'm looking to replace the plate adaptor and plate with something a bit wider so there is more grip on the base of the camera. The rubber/and tread on existing plate doesnt do a great job of gripping the camera. Since I'm replacing the plate adaptor and not the entire head, it would mean that the legs wont fold against the head up-right anymore.. by I think it wouldn't stop it from going into the bag.
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Have you got the Vitruvian too? If so I'd be interested in hearing what you replace the plate with.
 
Looking at the Giotto's-GTMH621, will need to take it to a shop and see if it can take the camera lens combo plus how much it fouls the folding legs. I really like this tripod, as it folds down very well in size and its overall weight - ideal travelling tri-pod.
 
5D with 24-70 2.8 is a lump by any standards. You need a medium/large size high grade head, preferably using the Arca-Swiss QR plate system (almost all the top end heads do).

If you like vertical shooting, tripods can be a right pain. Suggest you get an L-bracket (Markins or Kirk are best value - fit and forget) and suddenly vertical framing becomes an easy pleasure :thumbs:
 
HoppyUK said:
5D with 24-70 2.8 is a lump by any standards. You need a medium/large size high grade head, preferably using the Arca-Swiss QR plate system (almost all the top end heads do).

If you like vertical shooting, tripods can be a right pain. Suggest you get an L-bracket (Markins or Kirk are best value - fit and forget) and suddenly vertical framing becomes an easy pleasure :thumbs:
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Oh yeah, forgot about L brackets. Cheers!
 
I had no idea they cost so much, cheapest I can find is £80.
 
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