My old OM-2 battery grip plastic bottom broke apart while screwed into a tripod. Will this new design hold up the weight of heavy legacy lenses?
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I have a 50-200 swd that I mount on my em-1 w/ grip and it works fine. feels as sturdy as my old e-30 w/ grip. I dont notice any flex in the grip (like i used to with my e-30), but I tightened it down pretty good.
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The grip is solidly built. I've attached a 75-300mm and it didn't break a sweat. However, if you're talking about a very heaving long lens then you'd want to use a tripod collar. Otherwise the tripod won't be as effective.
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So far it has been very sturdy attached to the E-M1, I rarely take it off and have attached several all metal OM lenses on a tripod and was surprised how solid the whole thing felt. I feel like the plastics from that long ago ('70s-'80s) were not very good, and by now they are all dried out and brittle, I would not compare the two.
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As for a weight number I cannot answer that. However, it will hold any SLR/DSLR made, add a heavy it will hold that as well. My B-Grip carries my Nikon f100 with vertical battery grip, a 28-75 f/2.8 lens, though it is heavy the B-Grip works well. Be not afraid to hang your camera from the B-Grip.
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Yep, no issues there! It is very sturdy. I've been using it with a d3300 and some heavy lenses, and would trust it with quite a bit more weight.
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Hello, This monopod has a 22lb load capacity. It will handle the 70-200mm2.8 lens without a problem. Regards, Roozbeh OC camera 949-347-1276
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I can't tell you definitively since mine hasn't arrived yet but my Canon T2i is about that weight and that's what it's made for. Once you get it there's a sequence you have to do to balance it using the length and weights at the bottom. I would assume it's going to be fine though.
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Hard to tell. I have a Lumix with a 200mm lens and it was fine. Any issue was that the camera is so light compared to the lens, so the torque of the long lens seemed to have a slight effect, but I could clamp it down: it worked fine. If the weight of the system is centered over the base of the tripod, which a heavier camera would have, it should be OK. The tripod seems very sturdy for me.
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I use it with a video camera weighting about 5 lbs with the battery attached and if I leave the camcorder on the tripod unattended the camera tilts toward the ground. (It never fell off though). I would not recommend it for a front heavy lens.
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Mmmm... i think i understood the question, and the answer is no. But if you buy a generic battery grip and, also, a carring belt for your lenses, probably it be broken, coz is not the same quality. Hope help you.
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I think it's sturdy enough to hold a heavy camera/lens combo like yours. I haven't had any problems with it, but that's an expensive kit you've got and it might be worth it to take a look at brand like Manfrotto. Just saying. After all, your camera gear is only as good as your supporting gear.
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Yes, most DSLR with reasonably big lenses will be stable. A stabilizing weight may be needed on the underhook.
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Yes. This monopod will be able to withstand the weight of most entry and midrange level SLRs, however I'm not sure of what the recommended weight of the monopod is, so please take that into consideration. You will be holding the monopod as well if it's in use so that should hopefully give you some peace of mind. My only recommendation is that you be mindful of the weight of the lens you attach to the camera and how much it effects the cameras center of gravity.
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I'm sure it wouldn't hold the weight of a DSLR. I have a larger GorillaPod designed for micro 4/3 cameras and when I tried to mount a Canon 7D on it, it was very frustrating because the legs kept collapsing due to the weight.
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I have used this setup with a canon 5d mark ii with a battery grip and two batteries with a sigma 70-200mm 2.8 lense with not problems. The weight of the tripod and ballhead is good. I could carry it for many miles and not have it be a problem.
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I have a manfrotto with 502ah head and I add anorher 5lbs weight to balance my Canon 5Dmk3. No problem.
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It should handle them. It can hold up to 6.6 lbs, from another site. It does have a 3-way head, rather than a simple pan-tilt head, as many video tripods have. The "flip" function is needed for still cameras so that you can use them in the vertical/portrait mode. (It's pretty useless for video, of course.) The quick-release plate is fairly wide and has a spring-loaded locating pin. However, it does not have any way to "lock" an SLR in position, other than by the friction of the screw. That can be a problem in the vertical mode with a long lens--it can cause the camera to rotate downward. Many higher-end tripod heads have a movable lip or bracket that can lock an SLR into position when pushed up against the camera's body. It's also not very good if you need to get down low with the SLR. The legs spread only at one angle and the center column cannot be reversed (that puts the camera UNDER the tripod). There's also no hook for hanging a stabilizing weight (e.g., a sandbag, your camera bag). It's not a bad compromise, though, if you have a Sony camcorder. If you don't, forget it: there are better tripods for the same price or less. Your SLR could weigh more than 2 lbs, depending upon what lens you use and whether you use a flash. Weigh it with the largest lens you have or calculate using the largest lens you might buy and the flash you have or might buy. I've had no problems with this and a Canon Rebel 2000 35mm SLR with an 80-300mm zoom lens, a battery grip and a Sunpak flash, but that is pushing it a bit.
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I have used it with a Canon 5D and the Canon 100-400 and it's definitely strong enough to hold the weight. Whether or not it has enough weight/mass to dampen vibration is something you'd have to determine for yourself based on what you're shooting. I got this tripod to use at airshows and needed something as lightweight as possible to carry around all day. I'm very happy with the tripod and after a year of use and travel it has held up well.
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It should do. I have used mine on a gizto traveller's tripod which is very light and it worked fine, so the weight should not be an issue.