Black Dot Bob
Well-known member
Why is it that Canon and other lens manufacturers not design in Arca Swiss plates as a part of the lens collar?
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Arca Swiss compatable lens foot
- Thread starter Black Dot Bob
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Mike K
Veteran Member
Because Canon does not sell Arca Swiss style tripod clamps!
While Canon was designing their 1D bodies they could build in AS L bracket rails too.
While Canon was designing their 1D bodies they could build in AS L bracket rails too.
Black Dot Bob
Well-known member
Looks like I've just found a new market for them LOL!
DDL_CGY
Member
I thought the Sigma lens tripod bracket base is shaped to fit into an Arca-Swiss mount.
Black Dot Bob
Well-known member
Is the bracket OEM or after market? I was curious about OEM ones so we wouldn't have to purchase after market. It seems to me that it wouldn't take much more effort considering some of the prices of the big lenses.
DDL_CGY
Member
The Sigma 50-500 OS comes with the tripod foot mount that is Arca-Swiss compatible (I'm sure the 120-300 OS does too).
This is from a web review of the Sigma 50-500OS showing the OEM tripod foot in an Arca-Swiss clamp.
http://digitalphoto.maccreate.com/2010/07/12/going-long-%E2%80%93-a-hands-on-review-of-sigma-50-500mm-f4-5-6-3-apo-dc-os-hsm/
This is from a web review of the Sigma 50-500OS showing the OEM tripod foot in an Arca-Swiss clamp.
http://digitalphoto.maccreate.com/2010/07/12/going-long-%E2%80%93-a-hands-on-review-of-sigma-50-500mm-f4-5-6-3-apo-dc-os-hsm/
Black Dot Bob
Well-known member
thanks for the info; love the finger moulding for the grip also..... Too bad other manufacturers don't think ahead like these guys do. Guess it will occur to them eventually. BTW sent Canon an e-mail regarding this very subject they're looking into it (yeah right).
DDL_CGY
Member
The bubble appears to be on the other jaw of the ballhead mounted clamp.
My 50-500OS has the handle shown with the bevelling to go into an Arca-Swiss clamp.
I feel better with a Wimberly plate on the Sigma tripod mount as it has travel screws to limit forward and backward travel if the clamp is left slightly loose (the plate will not slide out) but now I have to worry about keeping the plate to Sigma tripod mount screw tight.
My 50-500OS has the handle shown with the bevelling to go into an Arca-Swiss clamp.
I feel better with a Wimberly plate on the Sigma tripod mount as it has travel screws to limit forward and backward travel if the clamp is left slightly loose (the plate will not slide out) but now I have to worry about keeping the plate to Sigma tripod mount screw tight.
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