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Equipment & Techniques => Mirrorless Cameras => Topic started by: Herbc on October 11, 2013, 11:03:16 am

Title: Big legacy lenses on NEX 7
Post by: Herbc on October 11, 2013, 11:03:16 am

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.

Title: Re: Big legacy lenses on NEX 7
Post by: Fine_Art on October 13, 2013, 12:46:47 am

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

Title: Re: Big legacy lenses on NEX 7
Post by: Herbc on October 13, 2013, 10:08:24 am

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.

Title: Re: Big legacy lenses on NEX 7
Post by: WilliamK on October 15, 2013, 06:57:45 pm

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

Title: Re: Big legacy lenses on NEX 7
Post by: Herbc on October 15, 2013, 10:09:38 pm

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

Title: Re: Big legacy lenses on NEX 7
Post by: thisgunforhire on October 16, 2013, 08:38:31 pm

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.

Title: Re: Big legacy lenses on NEX 7
Post by: Herbc on October 17, 2013, 09:37:14 am

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.