Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

Hi All,

I've searched through past-postings under this topic to no avail, but
as the new owner of of the 70-300VR lens (2 hours now), I'm dreaming
of how nice it would be to have a tripod collar for this popular lens
to provide a bit better balance.

Has anyone seen a third-party offering of such?

bk

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I don't have the lens yet.

So my question is. Is the lens that heavy or off balance on the body that it
would benefit from a tripod collar?

It didn't look much bigger than my 70-300 non VR Nikkor and to me it doesn't
seem like I would need a collar.

And how or where would you mount the collar ring if it's possible?

_____

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Of Brian K. McCutchen
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:04 PM
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Subject: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

Hi All,

I've searched through past-postings under this topic to no avail, but
as the new owner of of the 70-300VR lens (2 hours now), I'm dreaming
of how nice it would be to have a tripod collar for this popular lens
to provide a bit better balance.

Has anyone seen a third-party offering of such?

bk

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Looking at the image from Nikon of the lens (if I have the right lens) it
doesn't look like there is any way to mount a collar ring.

http://www.nikonusa.com/large.php?productNr=2161

Has this ever been done before with any other lenses?

_____

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Of Alan K. Martinez
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:13 PM
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Subject: RE: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

I don't have the lens yet.

So my question is. Is the lens that heavy or off balance on the body that it
would benefit from a tripod collar?

It didn't look much bigger than my 70-300 non VR Nikkor and to me it doesn't
seem like I would need a collar.

And how or where would you mount the collar ring if it's possible?

_____

From: Nikon-D70yahoogrou <mailto:Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com>; ps.com
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Of Brian K. McCutchen
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:04 PM
To: Nikon-D70yahoogrou <mailto:Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com>; ps.com
Subject: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

Hi All,

I've searched through past-postings under this topic to no avail, but
as the new owner of of the 70-300VR lens (2 hours now), I'm dreaming
of how nice it would be to have a tripod collar for this popular lens
to provide a bit better balance.

Has anyone seen a third-party offering of such?

bk

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I had the lens for a short test and I respond: definitelly, YES, it needs a
tripod collar.
I would not let this lens hang on any non metalic body on a tripod without a
very realistic chance to broke the body or lens flange.
Also, consider the lens extends about 5cm (2") at 300mm.
A picture here:
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_70300_4556vr/index.htm
Unfortunately, I analised it and don't see any place where an ipotetical
third party collar can be mounted.
So the only solution I see is an arm support like the eBay item
160105609177.

Renato

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Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 22:13
Subject: RE: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

&gt;I don't have the lens yet.
>;
>
>
> So my question is. Is the lens that heavy or off balance on the body that
> it
> would benefit from a tripod collar?
>
>
>
&gt; It didn't look much bigger than my 70-300 non VR Nikkor and to me it
> doesn't
> seem like I would need a collar.
>
>
>
&gt; And how or where would you mount the collar ring if it's possible?
>
&gt;
>
> _____
&gt;
> From: Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com">Nikon-D70yahoogroups.com [mailto: Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com">Nikon-D70yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf
&gt; Of Brian K. McCutchen
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:04 PM
> To: Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com">Nikon-D70yahoogroups.com
&gt; Subject: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?
>
>
&gt;
> Hi All,
>;
> I've searched through past-postings under this topic to no avail, but
> as the new owner of of the 70-300VR lens (2 hours now), I'm dreaming
> of how nice it would be to have a tripod collar for this popular lens
>; to provide a bit better balance.
>
>; Has anyone seen a third-party offering of such?
&gt;
> bk
>

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There isn't a collar available that I know of. The lens weight hasn't
been an issue for me and actually makes for a sharper picture, imho.

-Brent

Alan K. Martinez wrote:
&gt;
>
> I don't have the lens yet.
>;
> So my question is. Is the lens that heavy or off balance on the body that it
> would benefit from a tripod collar?
>
> It didn't look much bigger than my 70-300 non VR Nikkor and to me it doesn't
> seem like I would need a collar.
>
> And how or where would you mount the collar ring if it's possible?
>

Renato,

I haven't had any issues with using it on a tripod and cannot agree that
it needs a collar, not on a D70 at least.

Brent

Renato Aranghelovici wrote:
&gt;
>
> I had the lens for a short test and I respond: definitelly, YES, it needs a
> tripod collar.
> I would not let this lens hang on any non metalic body on a tripod
> without a
> very realistic chance to broke the body or lens flange.
> Also, consider the lens extends about 5cm (2") at 300mm.
&gt; A picture here:
&gt; http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_70300_4556vr/index.htm
> <http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_70300_4556vr/index.htm&gt;
> Unfortunately, I analised it and don't see any place where an ipotetical
> third party collar can be mounted.
> So the only solution I see is an arm support like the eBay item
>; 160105609177.
>
> Renato
&gt;

Probably you mean handhold or on a bean bag...
Let it 2-3 hours on a tripod fixed in D70 screw only, and will see...

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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 02:22
Subject: Re: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

&gt; Renato,
>
> I haven't had any issues with using it on a tripod and cannot agree that
>; it needs a collar, not on a D70 at least.
&gt;
> Brent
&gt;
> Renato Aranghelovici wrote:
&gt;>
&gt;>
&gt;> I had the lens for a short test and I respond: definitelly, YES, it needs
>>; a
>&gt; tripod collar.
>> I would not let this lens hang on any non metalic body on a tripod
&gt;> without a
>&gt; very realistic chance to broke the body or lens flange.
>> Also, consider the lens extends about 5cm (2") at 300mm.
&gt;> A picture here:
&gt;> http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_70300_4556vr/index.htm
>> <http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_70300_4556vr/index.htm&gt;
>&gt; Unfortunately, I analised it and don't see any place where an ipotetical
>> third party collar can be mounted.
>> So the only solution I see is an arm support like the eBay item
>;> 160105609177.
>&gt;
>&gt; Renato
&gt;>
&gt;

I don't know or think it NEEDS a collar even if on a composite/non-metal
body.

The weight according to Nikon's site is the same as a 17-35 f2.8. So by
weight alone it's not a good argument or the 17-35 will need a collar.

By length as stated below even at its most extended length the bulk of the
weight is in the main barrel and close to the body, not the very end where
there might only be a few elements and no VR motor.

While Nikon can't get everything perfect I'm sure if there was an issue with
this lens on a body and it needed a collar there would have been more
reports of problems.

I have not scoured the 'net for any information on complaints but I'm sure
we would have heard something by now on this site, the D100/200/300 group,
and on Nikonians.

The risk of damage would most likely occur from handling and bumping into
things by mounting on a tripod would already reduce the likely hood of that
regardless of a collar. And even with a collar, if someone bumped into my
rig I'd concerned because what moron would come charging my rig with my legs
fully extended and not see me and avoid me?

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From: Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com">Nikon-D70yahoogroups.com [mailto: Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com">Nikon-D70yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Renato Aranghelovici
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:56 PM
To: Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com">Nikon-D70yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

I had the lens for a short test and I respond: definitelly, YES, it needs a
tripod collar.
I would not let this lens hang on any non metalic body on a tripod without a

very realistic chance to broke the body or lens flange.
Also, consider the lens extends about 5cm (2") at 300mm.
A picture here:
http://www.photozon
<http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_70300_4556vr/index.htm&gt;
e.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_70300_4556vr/index.htm
Unfortunately, I analised it and don't see any place where an ipotetical
third party collar can be mounted.
So the only solution I see is an arm support like the eBay item
160105609177.

Renato

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To: <Nikon-D70yahoogrou <mailto:Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com>; ps.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 22:13
Subject: RE: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?

&gt;I don't have the lens yet.
>;
>
>
> So my question is. Is the lens that heavy or off balance on the body that
> it
> would benefit from a tripod collar?
>
>
>
&gt; It didn't look much bigger than my 70-300 non VR Nikkor and to me it
> doesn't
> seem like I would need a collar.
>
>
>
&gt; And how or where would you mount the collar ring if it's possible?
>
&gt;
>
> _____
&gt;
> From: Nikon-D70yahoogrou <mailto:Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com>; ps.com
[mailto:Nikon-D70yahoogrou <mailto:Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com>; ps.com] On
> Behalf
&gt; Of Brian K. McCutchen
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:04 PM
> To: Nikon-D70yahoogrou <mailto:Nikon-D70%40yahoogroups.com>; ps.com
&gt; Subject: [Nikon-D70] Tripod Collar available for the Nikon 70-300 VR?
>
>
&gt;
> Hi All,
>;
> I've searched through past-postings under this topic to no avail, but
> as the new owner of of the 70-300VR lens (2 hours now), I'm dreaming
> of how nice it would be to have a tripod collar for this popular lens
>; to provide a bit better balance.
>
>; Has anyone seen a third-party offering of such?
&gt;
> bk
>

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I have used it on a tripod for minutes at a time but not for hours.
That would be a better test. Still, I have no concerns.

Brent

Renato Aranghelovici wrote:
&gt;
>
> Probably you mean handhold or on a bean bag...
&gt; Let it 2-3 hours on a tripod fixed in D70 screw only, and will see...
&gt;