Supporting a Leica 90mm lens on Sony A7

[Herbc]

Is there a ring clamp available to support a Leica 90mm on a tripod and let the small A7 hang off the lens?
The lenses don't have a foot on them.  Seems like a pretty heavy lens to subject the camera mount to.

[AlterEgo]

local member, mr. Kasson, uses the following (at least in his tests)



or



but is 90/2 really that big & heavy ?

[Herbc]

Holy Cow!  Not exactly what I had in mind.  I have a D800E if I need to get industrial, was trying to go small.  Thanks for the reply.

[Telecaster]

Which 90mm are you referring to? I can tell you my little f/2.8 4-element Tele-Elmarit weighs less than an A7.    One of the older Summicrons? Still not that heavy. The latest M APO: ~475g. I've had my A7r attached to a tripod with a Zeiss 200/3.5—a hefty lens for its focal length & speed—mounted. No problem with the lens mount handling the weight, though I wouldn't do this with anything physically longer. The main issue would be with longer lenses where much of the mass is located towards the front elements…I've found that's what can torque a lens mount.

-Dave-

[AlterEgo]

Holy Cow!  Not exactly what I had in mind.  I have a D800E if I need to get industrial, was trying to go small.  Thanks for the reply.

that novoflex one (the 2nd, last image) is not that big

[telyt]

I'd consider the Novoflex adapter with the Novoflex tripod ring made for the adapter.  OTOH mounting the camera to the tripod instead might reduce the chances of vibration during exposure.

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi,

I would agree on both. The A7 has electronic first shutter curtain, using that would eliminate shutter shock. The shutter shock problem only applies to A7r which lacks EFSC. So with an A7 (and not A7r) I would opt for mounting lens foot on tripod, in order to relieve the bayonet of the weight.

Best regards
Erik

I'd consider the Novoflex adapter with the Novoflex tripod ring made for the adapter.  OTOH mounting the camera to the tripod instead might reduce the chances of vibration during exposure.