Robert,
Take a look at Voigtlander Bessa accessory grips. These consist of the Grip A (4" cylindrical rubber grip with 1/4"-20 tripod screw) and the Grip B (round, egg-shaped rubber grip with 1/4"-20 tripod screw). You can see them at CameraQuest.com (under Bessa accessories).
I have the Grip B, which I find ideal for my Leica M's, as well as an all-purpose telephoto lens rest when working in the field with my Canon 300mm f/2.8. Great when resting on the ground or hood/roof of a car. Well worth the $40-$50.
I happened to pick mine up at Photo Village in NYC about a year a go.
Regards,
Jordan Miller
HI all
I just got a Canon EF70-200 F2.8L IS lens and already learned it is a great lens. The most comfortable way for me to hand hold the camera and lens is to grip the camera with my right hand and hold onto the lens tripod mounting collar with my left hand.
I was thinking it would be great to have a handle built like a short piece of dowel with a tripod threaded stud mounted concentrically on one end. This would be screwed into the tripod collar and make it much more comfortable to hold.
I know it would be fairly easy to build but if I did that someone would point out that I could have bought one very cheap, so if someone makes such a device or its equivalent please point me to it.
Thanks
Robert
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