Laslo Varadi
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Any suggestions on a tripod mount system for the Nikon 200-500. I currently have a Manfrotto QR system, but the lens tends to rotate an am not sure if the QR is adequate. I will use the lens on a monopod or handheld.
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Nikon 200-500 Tripod Mount system?
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Leonard Shepherd
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You have not said which Manfroto head - but many have very small QR plate surfaces compared to many other brands, with swivel problems using a range of equipment being a common complaint.
As the 200-500 tripod collar has a large footprint it might be cheaper to get a different brand of head with a larger QR plate. Your nearest camera shop might have something suitable for you to try.
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Leonard Shepherd
Often good photography is about being in the right place at the right time with the right kit and especially with the right experience.
You can buy kit. The rest is mainly down to you.
As the 200-500 tripod collar has a large footprint it might be cheaper to get a different brand of head with a larger QR plate. Your nearest camera shop might have something suitable for you to try.
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Leonard Shepherd
Often good photography is about being in the right place at the right time with the right kit and especially with the right experience.
You can buy kit. The rest is mainly down to you.
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Laslo Varadi
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Leonard Shepherd
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The QR plate on either model has a small footprint, which means less friction when expecting it to securely hold in place a big and heavy lens like the 200-500.
A different collar is close to a waste of money attached to a small (for the size and weight of the lens) QR plate.
For historical reasons (I could not find anything better 15 years ago) my starting point is a Gitzo heavy duty head with a long plate. There are now many alternative heavy duty long plate options that cost less than Gitzo.
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Leonard Shepherd
Often good photography is about being in the right place at the right time with the right kit and especially with the right experience.
You can buy kit. The rest is mainly down to you.
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BobWorrell
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Ball heads are not the best thing to use for long lens.
I wasted a lot of $$ on them before changing to a gimbal head with a swiss arca type plate, i converted all my ballheads and monopod to the swiss arca type and only use the ball heads for my shorter lenses.
You can buy conversion plates for you Manfrotto ball heads so you don't need to replace them.
Tord S Eriksson
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pictureted
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BobWorrell
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BobWorrell
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The OP asks for suggestions on a 200-500 tripod mount, I haven't had good luck using ball heads for long lenses, I loosened one too much once and almost cut my finger off when it fell sideways on my hand.
Yes you can shoot the 200-500 handheld but I did not suggest that because that's what they do now.
The gimbal is about the perfectly balanced movement control not the weight.
Thanks Bob W.
BobWorrell
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Yes I bought the induro GHB1 the only problem was I had two really good Manfrotto ballheads and using two different plates was a pain so I converted everything to the swiss arca type now one plate fits all.
Laslo Varadi
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I think I might have misled everyone. I am using it on a monopod not a tripod. The Manfrotto 234rc2 was not adequate. I went with the Sirui G-20x, ballhead and got a longer plate similar to the red one in your photo above.Yes I bought the induro GHB1 the only problem was I had two really good Manfrotto ballheads and using two different plates was a pain so I converted everything to the swiss arca type now one plate fits all.
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Laslo
Tord S Eriksson
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BobWorrell
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Bob, What is that red Arca-Swiss plate you are using. I don't think I've ever seen a red plate!Yes I bought the induro GHB1 the only problem was I had two really good Manfrotto ballheads and using two different plates was a pain so I converted everything to the swiss arca type now one plate fits all.
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Tom
Nikon D810, D750, Nikon 1 V3, J5
Sony a6000, a5100, a7Rii
Oly E-P2IR, A01 Air
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Roy Kikuta
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BobWorrell
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ProMediaGear, made in USA, Northern California, I think this one was $24.00 also available in Blue and Black.Bob, What is that red Arca-Swiss plate you are using. I don't think I've ever seen a red plate!Yes I bought the induro GHB1 the only problem was I had two really good Manfrotto ballheads and using two different plates was a pain so I converted everything to the swiss arca type now one plate fits all.
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Tom
Nikon D810, D750, Nikon 1 V3, J5
Sony a6000, a5100, a7Rii
Oly E-P2IR, A01 Air
and Lots-O-Lenses
njralston
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Thanks Bob!ProMediaGear, made in USA, Northern California, I think this one was $24.00 also available in Blue and Black.Bob, What is that red Arca-Swiss plate you are using. I don't think I've ever seen a red plate!Yes I bought the induro GHB1 the only problem was I had two really good Manfrotto ballheads and using two different plates was a pain so I converted everything to the swiss arca type now one plate fits all.
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Tom
Nikon D810, D750, Nikon 1 V3, J5
Sony a6000, a5100, a7Rii
Oly E-P2IR, A01 Air
and Lots-O-Lenses
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Tom
Nikon D810, D750, Nikon 1 V3, J5
Sony a6000, a5100, a7Rii
Oly E-P2IR, A01 Air
and Lots-O-Lenses
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