Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: paullantz on February 05, 2015, 04:00:15 pm
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I saw the video by Michael Reichmann about how he used the tomahawk mounting with a monopod.
Looks good.
What do I need to buy to do this?
If I order the tomahawk does it come with a mounting plate or do I need to buy it separately?
I can't find the item on any Canadian store sites so I guess I would order from B&H and hope the C$ doesn't fall any further.
I am planning to use it with various Canon lenses, e.g. 300 f2.8, 100-400 f5.6 II.
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I saw the video by Michael Reichmann about how he used the tomahawk mounting with a monopod.
Looks good.
What do I need to buy to do this?
If I order the tomahawk does it come with a mounting plate or do I need to buy it separately?
I can't find the item on any Canadian store sites so I guess I would order from B&H and hope the C$ doesn't fall any further.
I am planning to use it with various Canon lenses, e.g. 300 f2.8, 100-400 f5.6 II.
If you're talking about this (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1056496&Q=&is=REG&A=details), then it has an Arca Swiss plate built into the base and a clamp for Arca Swiss plates. Hence your head needs and Arca Swiss type clamp and your lens an Arca Swiss plate.
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ok that complicates it! Always hate it when a simple equipment purchase becomes more complex...
I cannot find the tomahawk at a Canadian retailer, lots of arca swiss type plates and things around.
Wonder if they fit Canon lenses and how?
I live a long way from a camera store so here's hoping I can figure out without actually seeing any of the stuff in person.
The Canon 100-400 II has a very narrow foot that makes the camera and lens combination unstable when you set it down. Cannot imagine why but appears as though the foot needs to be replaced too.
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ok that complicates it! Always hate it when a simple equipment purchase becomes more complex...
I cannot find the tomahawk at a Canadian retailer, lots of arca swiss type plates and things around.
Wonder if they fit Canon lenses and how?
I live a long way from a camera store so here's hoping I can figure out without actually seeing any of the stuff in person.
The Canon 100-400 II has a very narrow foot that makes the camera and lens combination unstable when you set it down. Cannot imagine why but appears as though the foot needs to be replaced too.
I use Really Right Stuff (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/Shop/Canon-Lens-Plates-Foot-Replacements/) Plates. Kirk Enterprises makes them. And Sunwayfoto. You can usually find a custom plate for popular lenses and if not, a generic plate might work.
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/Shop/EF-100-400mm-f-4-5-5-6L-IS-II-USM/)