How trustworthy is this for my 70D + 100-400 mm lens - appro. 4 pounds?
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100% trustworthy and safe... you do not need to worry about your camera falling off the strap or becoming unscrewed... I use it every single time I go into town for shooting... very convenient.
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I use it for a Canon EOS, but usually keep hand on it or near to keep it from swinging too far. It seems plenty strong to hold the camera. The connection to the strap is plastic, but is well made and appears sturdy. Hope this helps and good luck.
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I've been using it with a T3i + 25-105 L lens and it seems to hold up just fine. sturdy connector to the camera.
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I use it on a Canon 5D + 70-200 lens and have been for years. It handles it fine.
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I've held my nikon d3200 with 70-200 lens all day (6 hrs) with no problem, it feels safe and when ever I put it on I always check that it's tight and it always is.
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Mr. Stargazer, Carefully read the terms BEFORE you purchase. I have a Nikon D7100; I purchased a lens with the camera. My lens mount broke. They covered it. I had to send in the lens, and it was repaired and returned to me a no cost other than mailing the lens. However, I've read some reviews that claim the policy will not cover accidental breakage. This was not true in my case; they did cover it. I just cautioning you to be aware of all the terms before you push the buy button. I rated my service 4 of 5 stars.
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Hey Barbara,I would definitely try one a little sturdier. I have this one now on a lighter Nikon (D7000) and primarily use a smaller lens (18-105) and I think it is about at capacity and maybe a little under-qualified. Just one man's opinion but I think something more robust would suit your very nice set up better.
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I use it with a Nikon D80 and 18-200mm lens. I have also added flash at times and the weight is something over 4 lbs at that point. I have used it in this configuration out-of-doors in a wind and have not been concerned about stability.
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I have a 60d which I guess is average weight for a DSLR, and I use a 70 to 200 Tamron 2.8, which is heavier than the camera by far, and the strap handles them reasonable well. Hope this helps.
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If I'm not wrong the mount can handle about 9 lb. I use it for tracking shots of the moon and the sun with a Nikon D90, battery handle and a Sigma 50-500mm. This combination weights about 7 lb. and I have yet to have tracking errors. It is a good idea to place the center of mass of the optics you're using as to minimize torque. Also, I found that the brackets that come with the mount tend to flex, which then affects alignment. I ended up getting a solid dovetail L bracket instead, but if you are putting less weight on the mount you might not need it.
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It is definitely a nice lightweight tripod, but I would not use it with that setup!A 5d 2 and a smaller lens maybe but not with a 70-200
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The monopod is very sturdy and we've had great luck with it on a variety of cameras and situations. Although I'm not familiar with the weight of a 300mm lens or more importantly whether it puts a significant torque on the point of attachment, my gut says it will be fine, plus Amazon does stand behind their products... Stephen
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Most i put on here is 3.5lbs. If you have 9lb body/lens i would invest in something more. The screw is attached to plastic. Not too sure you can trust it with 9lbs.
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Manfrotto site suggests a maximum payload of 4KG (8.8lbs) for this kit. I've personally tried it with a nikon d800 + 70-200mm 2.8 lens. This kit works with most combination of dslr + zoom or prime except for supertele lenses.
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This head supports Canon T4i w/ Canon 100-400m lens, especially with all adjustment knobs locked down. I use the head on a monopod for bird photography. You can find weight capacity of the head on Manfrotto's web site. The only problem I have is finding the "sweet" spot to support the camera and lens w/o sagging. In addition, the ball adjustment knob is large and my hands seem to hit it a lot.
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in a word yes, but if it's all you are going to use it for it's total over kill, I use my carrier for a Canon 7D with a 100-400 lens on it, you should consider something more light weight for a (great) point and shoot, the weight of my gear helps keep the carrier in place as well something that light might cause the carrier to be, ummmm, floppy if that makes sense
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It is definitely heavy -- feels like a lens that would be attached to a larger dslr -- but given the quality, I understand why it is so weighty. There is another lens that they offer that is a 200mm - not sure if the size/weight is the same, but if you need a long range quality lens, this one certainly is worth it. I definitely do use my 16-50mm on most days though.
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I bought this mount ring from this seller last year. Eventhough they sent it from China but this mount arrived faster than what the seller said. FYI, I am in Nebraska.This item works as it should be in my canon 70-200mm 2.8 non IS. All you need to do is check if the mount ring for 70-200mm 2.8 IS has the same mount ring with 70-200mm non IS. You can check it on web.
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My 24-105mm F4.0 IS L stays on my camera when traveling abroad. It's heavy, but it does take fantastic pictures. Check into the Crumpler straps. I own this strap (http://www.amazon.com/Crumpler-The-Industry-Disgrace-Brown/dp/B001JQ4QCW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid;=1321633955&sr;=8-10) and it lets me carry my 70-200mm F2.8 IS L around all day without fatigue.
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I've used it with a zoom lens that weighs about 4.5 pounds. I really like it.
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The only lens I have used it with is the 300mmf4 with a 1.4 converter. The weight is not the same but I hope this helps. I do love it and use it all the time....