Thought on A100 body and heavy lenses

shadowfax001 · Nov 11, 2006

When using my new, heavy Sony 70-200/2.8, I've noticed quite a few creaks, puckers, and other noises eminating from the A100 body. This is without the use of a tripod. I'm now wondering about the duriability of the well made, yet plastic body of the alpha.

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Sony A100, Minolta 28-75/2.8, Sony 50/1.4, Sony 70-200/2.8

RichV · Nov 11, 2006

I just shot some pics using my 80-200 f/2.8, and I didn't use the body as my central device - the lens is just too hefty for that, so it was more like the lens was supported by my left hand and my right "guided" the camera body; no creaks or groans.

Rich

Malcy · Nov 11, 2006

AFIK the A100 has a reinforced lens mount with a metal frame beneath, so there shouldn't be any problems as long as the lens is supported when you hold it. Doesn't the 70-200 f2.8 come with a tripod mount?

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shadowfax001 · Nov 11, 2006

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, that's exactly how I've been using it. Albeit, I think I'm gripping the camera body a bit hard — I may be the cause of the creaks!

RichV said:
I just shot some pics using my 80-200 f/2.8, and I didn't use the
body as my central device - the lens is just too hefty for that, so
it was more like the lens was supported by my left hand and my
right "guided" the camera body; no creaks or groans.

Rich

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Sony A100, Minolta 28-75/2.8, Sony 50/1.4, Sony 70-200/2.8

Erik Pronske · Nov 11, 2006

Works great with my 80-200/2.8 and 300/4. The SSS is amazing.

Papasha · Nov 11, 2006

with your left hand? Steadies the position and supports the body. Even on smaller lenses it is a good technique...

shadowfax001 said:
When using my new, heavy Sony 70-200/2.8, I've noticed quite a few
creaks, puckers, and other noises eminating from the A100 body.
This is without the use of a tripod. I'm now wondering about the
duriability of the well made, yet plastic body of the alpha.

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Sony A100, Minolta 28-75/2.8, Sony 50/1.4, Sony 70-200/2.8

Richard Drake · Nov 11, 2006

I wondered about that. I suspect that when an 80-200/2.8 is mounted, letting the camera hang on a neck strap wouldn't be good.

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