Do you use Tripod Collar for 70-200mm f4 IS lens?

[KLthree]

Bro (TS), I had the same lens before and it certainly felt better with a tripod collar, especially when switching from landscape to portrait orientation. Bought an OEM cheapo made in PRC tripod collar at first as I was put off by the original's price ($190)... But take note that some (like the OEM tripod collar I used) will scratch ur precious L-lens when u rotate it around to switch modes. That's what happened to my lens... Heart pain... Then I bought an original one after using the OEM one just once... Did a comparision and found that the felt lining on the inside of the tripod collar which I guess is to protect the lens differs btwn the two - it was covered fully on the original and none of the metal surfaces came into contact but on the OEM one, the felt lining did not cover the inside of the collar fully which caused the exposes metal surface to scratch the lens body when rotated...

Learnt a painful and costly lesson that time... Now I think of it this way, u spend close to $2K on a lens and want to stinge on a matching tripod collar and risk damaging (comestically) ur baby (L-lens)?

 

[defelio]

Bro (TS), I had the same lens before and it certainly felt better with a tripod collar, especially when switching from landscape to portrait orientation. Bought an OEM cheapo made in PRC tripod collar at first as I was put off by the original's price ($190)... But take note that some (like the OEM tripod collar I used) will scratch ur precious L-lens when u rotate it around to switch modes. That's what happened to my lens... Heart pain... Then I bought an original one after using the OEM one just once... Did a comparision and found that the felt lining on the inside of the tripod collar which I guess is to protect the lens differs btwn the two - it was covered fully on the original and none of the metal surfaces came into contact but on the OEM one, the felt lining did not cover the inside of the collar fully which caused the exposes metal surface to scratch the lens body when rotated...

Learnt a painful and costly lesson that time... Now I think of it this way, u spend close to $2K on a lens and want to stinge on a matching tripod collar and risk damaging (comestically) ur baby (L-lens)?

Yah, i notice about the lining thingy. I bought it from ebay for SGD$10 odd.
I took precaution when i first screw it on and rotate it. I just sand paper the little part that was in contact with the body and it's done deal My mind not willing to spend so much on a collar which doesn't aid in the pic outcome. If got alot of spare cash then maybe loh. Happy New Year!

 

[Deathegg]

Saw on The Digital Picture's review for the 70-300mm L lens which is heavier than the 70-200 f4 L lens and it is being mounted on a 60D without tripod collar.

 

[Learnphotography]

hello,

paranoid whether to use or not? tell u what. go ebay buy 3rd party one at about $10. tt way u try out.

 

[SFS]

it's fun to hv one.

 

[defelio]

Saw on The Digital Picture's review for the 70-300mm L lens which is heavier than the 70-200 f4 L lens and it is being mounted on a 60D without tripod collar.

Can is of course can, but must see wat ball head mah and wat kind of plate u using. In landscape won't have much problem. It is in portrait w/o collar (ball head tilt left), you might notice that it will gradually point downwards. Which i gotten the benro pu70 plate which is longer plate (more surface area to grip).

ebay collar works pretty fine just that i had to sand down a small portion which will scratch the lens.

In the end i hardly use the collar also :bsmilie:

 

[Snoweagle]

I missed my ex 70-200 f/4 so today went to buy again but this time bought with the tripod mount ring AII (W) instead of the ring A (W) which i had last time, plus a B+W MRC UV F-Pro filter.