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06/23/2006 07:42:09 AM · #1 |
Hi everyone.. i have Canon 350D ..i'm using a Sigma 70-300 lens..
a friend of mine gave me a Tripod as a gift.. my concern is that the sigma lens is bulky and heavy and when mounted on the camera it shifts its center of gravity ... is the camera built to carry the wieght of the lens while screwed into the tripod... ? .. is there any special types of tripod to use with a telephoto lens ?....
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06/23/2006 07:48:49 AM · #2 |
The heavier lenses come with a tripod collar so the lens is mounted to the tripod instead of the camera.
The cheaper tripods will get tippy if the center of gravity isn't right over the center. |
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06/23/2006 08:05:45 AM · #3 |
| if the lens doesnt come with a colar... is it safe to hook the camera to the tripod .. i am worried it the tripod would do damage to the camrea |
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06/23/2006 08:09:55 AM · #4 |
The tripod will not do damage to the camera. What will damage the camera is it crashing to the ground due to the tripod being tippy.
What tripod do you have? I don't think that lens is too heavy for a sturdy tripod.
What to try:
Extend the tripod to full height (comfortable height for you), mount the camera with lens and see if it tends to lean forward.
One thing to minimize the tippiness of the tripod is to have the lens project out over one of the legs.
Also, check the following specs:
weight of lens + weight of camera body
max weight that tripod can support
Message edited by author 2006-06-23 08:14:30. |
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