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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: Vieri Bottazzini on May 31, 2013, 04:27:31 am

Title: A lens collar for the 70-200 f/4: the Kirk NC-70-200
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on May 31, 2013, 04:27:31 am

Hello everyone,

while the 70-200 f/4 is a great lens, Nikon decided to get stingy and not ship it with a tripod collar, much needed if you plan to use it on a tripod; the good part of this is that you can get whichever collar you like for it :D

(http://medias.photodeck.com/29e71070-c97a-11e2-a0fa-1186a6c87268/_DP3M_0113_xlarge.jpg)

I chose to get the Kirk NC-70-200, and I just published a review of it on my blog HERE (http://madshutter.blogspot.com/2013/05/improving-70-200-f4s-stability-kirk-nc.html). Bottom line, it works great!

Best,

Vieri

Title: Re: A lens collar for the 70-200 f/4: the Kirk NC-70-200
Post by: PhotoEcosse on May 31, 2013, 05:31:33 am

Nikon's view is that this lens can be used with the camera body attached to the tripod. It is, after all, a much lighter and less bulky lens than the 70-200mm f/2.8 which does have a collar. But I agree with you that it might still be better to mount the lens - and the solution you propose looks good.

Title: Re: A lens collar for the 70-200 f/4: the Kirk NC-70-200
Post by: Peter McLennan on May 31, 2013, 01:30:14 pm

Or this.  Less than $20.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Nikon-Metal-Tripod-Collar-Mount-Ring-for-Nikon-AF-S-70-200mm-f-4G-ED-VR-lens-/181085884115?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item2a298f4ed3

Title: Re: A lens collar for the 70-200 f/4: the Kirk NC-70-200
Post by: HSakols on May 31, 2013, 02:47:32 pm

I'm not using one.  I have a large ball head and sturdy tripod.