Big legacy lenses on NEX 7

[Herbc]

Seems like there should be some supplier that offers a support for hanging a big lens on
this camera when it is on the tripod.  Using a 24mm t/s E lens seems like it strains the mounting flange, never mind a bigger lens.  I emailed Really Right Stuff and they said they did not offer such.

[Fine_Art]

Most big telephoto lenses have their own tripod mount shoe. With NEX you hang the small camera off the big lens.

[Herbc]

I guess size really does matter.  I was speaking of lenses that don't have a shoe, such as the 24mm t/c e and even the Zeiss 100mm f2, which is pretty heavy.
After some research, I did find supports for movie cameras and their ilk that do have a
few parts that could probably be kluged up to work.
Zacuto and some others make such.

[WilliamK]

Check this thing out...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554350-REG/Manfrotto_293_293_Telephoto_Lens_Support.html

[Herbc]

Thanks, I had one for my 67, it might be adaptable.

[thisgunforhire]

You could buy adapters with tripod mounts.  Then the adapter takes the weight.  On the pricey side, Metabones offers Arca-compatible and removable tripod mounts on some of their adapters.  Novoflex offers a foot ring that can be used on all of their NEX adapters.  And Photodiox has adapters with tripod mounts, though plan to tighten the screws on there with some regularity.

[Herbc]

thanks a lot.  I will investigate.  I am in line for a A7r, seems like it would also have a need for such a device.