Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM

Moorcroft · 25-05-2008, 20:40

I took the plunge and ordered a Canon 70-200mm f/4 usm which I've just taken delivery of and now I'm a bit concerned about the weight of the lens on the front of the 40D on a tripod/monopod.

I'm thinking of buying a bracket but the Canon one is so expensive. Has anyone any alternatives to suggest?

**stepheno** · 25-05-2008, 21:39

Does it not come with a bracket? If not I would suggest you buy one. If you mount the camera on the tripod the weight of the lens will pull it down to the front.

Chris H · 25-05-2008, 21:45

The 40D has a magnesium alloy body so I doubt very much it will damage the camera.

I have the 100-400 L IS USM and I have to admit that came with a lens ring to tripod mount it.

If you can buy a ring try ebay you might find one on there.

One thing mounting the lens to the tripod would do is give better balance

**Dabhand16** · 25-05-2008, 21:46

Yep - you should use a lens mount - not the camera mount. Surprised the Canon lens has not got one as standard

SRB do lens mounts.

P-E · 25-05-2008, 21:57

I know the Canon mount is expensive but I myself would buy that than trust a cheap alternative.

Whipspeed · 25-05-2008, 23:00

The f4 version is fairly light and I don't think you should have too much trouble weight wise, I never had problems with mine. the f2.8 is a different matter and comes with a tripod mount.

M1ke A · 26-05-2008, 11:56

The f4 doesn't weigh anything

so I'd not be that worried, unless you have a cheap tripod.

A tripod mount is however very useful, especially for quickly rotating between landscape and portrait orientation. Canon are rather cheeky with their pricing for the additional mount

**Dabhand16** · 26-05-2008, 12:39

I don't know how much the Canon mount is, but the SRB one is £59.

Chris H · 26-05-2008, 12:50

Mike

Canon are outrageous with the pricing on all their extras, have you seen the cost of their lens hoods.

A plastic moulding with a fury inner finish at over £25. To me thats extortion

P-E · 26-05-2008, 12:54

Free Lens Hoods

M1ke A · 26-05-2008, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris H

Mike

Canon are outrageous with the pricing on all their extras, have you seen the cost of their lens hoods.

A plastic moulding with a fury inner finish at over £25. To me thats extortion

Quite agree and I was about to say that all L glass comes with hoods, but that's not true

I believe some of the CF hoods for the big white primes are over £300!!

Chris H · 26-05-2008, 14:27

Dunno about all L glass but both mine came with hoods.

I have to admit the one that came with the 100-400 L IS USM is about the size of a family tin of beans, and I'm not sure it isn't a recycled dustbin it's that big

If I decide to get one for my nifty fifty it will be an ebay model

**Dabhand16** · 26-05-2008, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris H

If I decide to get one for my nifty fifty it will be an ebay model

They have gone up since I bought my lens hood for my nifty, but I'm well pleased with the rubber collapsible one I got from SRB. It stays on the lens permanently, and just folds in and out when I want to use it.

BTW - I have no connections to SRB. It's just that I've used them over the years and have always found them to be really good. Even their brochure is packed with info.

Moorcroft · 26-05-2008, 18:58

I've seen a Canon tripod collar mount today on Google for £80.00.

brian wright22 · 26-05-2008, 20:32

I agree with Dabhand, I have used SRB for many years and have had no complaints for quality or price. Some of their adaptors are imported and one in particular was an 35.5 mm adaptor for my first digital Minolta Dimage S404 which they manufactured themselves in house.
Send for their brochure and you'll be surprised whats available from them.
Brian.

25-05-2008, 20:40	#1 (permalink)
Moorcroft New here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, Co Durham, UK Posts: 10	Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM I took the plunge and ordered a Canon 70-200mm f/4 usm which I've just taken delivery of and now I'm a bit concerned about the weight of the lens on the front of the 40D on a tripod/monopod. I'm thinking of buying a bracket but the Canon one is so expensive. Has anyone any alternatives to suggest?

25-05-2008, 21:39	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,848	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM Does it not come with a bracket? If not I would suggest you buy one. If you mount the camera on the tripod the weight of the lens will pull it down to the front.

25-05-2008, 21:45	#3 (permalink)
Chris H Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 395	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM The 40D has a magnesium alloy body so I doubt very much it will damage the camera. I have the 100-400 L IS USM and I have to admit that came with a lens ring to tripod mount it. If you can buy a ring try ebay you might find one on there. One thing mounting the lens to the tripod would do is give better balance

25-05-2008, 21:46	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,793	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM Yep - you should use a lens mount - not the camera mount. Surprised the Canon lens has not got one as standard SRB do lens mounts.

25-05-2008, 21:57	#5 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,811	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM I know the Canon mount is expensive but I myself would buy that than trust a cheap alternative.

25-05-2008, 23:00	#6 (permalink)
Whipspeed Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,528	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM The f4 version is fairly light and I don't think you should have too much trouble weight wise, I never had problems with mine. the f2.8 is a different matter and comes with a tripod mount.

26-05-2008, 11:56	#7 (permalink)
M1ke A Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 330	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM The f4 doesn't weigh anything so I'd not be that worried, unless you have a cheap tripod. A tripod mount is however very useful, especially for quickly rotating between landscape and portrait orientation. Canon are rather cheeky with their pricing for the additional mount

26-05-2008, 12:39	#8 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,793	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM I don't know how much the Canon mount is, but the SRB one is £59.

26-05-2008, 12:50	#9 (permalink)
Chris H Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 395	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM Mike Canon are outrageous with the pricing on all their extras, have you seen the cost of their lens hoods. A plastic moulding with a fury inner finish at over £25. To me thats extortion

26-05-2008, 12:54	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,811	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM Free Lens Hoods

26-05-2008, 14:27	#12 (permalink)
Chris H Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 395	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM Dunno about all L glass but both mine came with hoods. I have to admit the one that came with the 100-400 L IS USM is about the size of a family tin of beans, and I'm not sure it isn't a recycled dustbin it's that big If I decide to get one for my nifty fifty it will be an ebay model

26-05-2008, 18:58	#14 (permalink)
Moorcroft New here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, Co Durham, UK Posts: 10	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM I've seen a Canon tripod collar mount today on Google for £80.00.

26-05-2008, 20:32	#15 (permalink)
brian wright22 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 1,406	Re: Canon 70-200mm f/4 USM I agree with Dabhand, I have used SRB for many years and have had no complaints for quality or price. Some of their adaptors are imported and one in particular was an 35.5 mm adaptor for my first digital Minolta Dimage S404 which they manufactured themselves in house. Send for their brochure and you'll be surprised whats available from them. Brian.