tripod collar for 70-300?

[jeff]

I am finding the sony fe 70-300 to be worthless without a tripod collar for any slow shutter speed shots requiring the use of a tripod. It seems like the lever effect of such a big lens on the e-mount just keeps it continually bouncing around and as soon as I see the image stabilize a breeze blows by and bouncy bouncy.  (Everything is locked down tight)

 

I realize on the 70-300 there is not a lot of space to put a tripod collar so I am hoping someone can recommend one they've found that fits the limited space of the 70-300?

 

thanks,  jeff

[Guest Jaf-Photo]

Nope. same thing with the SAL70300. The alternative is using a bean bag or cradling it in the bend of the arm.

[KMG]

Hey Jeff,

 

I don't have any experience with this item but BH reviews indicate the Novoflex ASTAT-NEX Tripod Collar works well for the FE 90mm and 70-300mm lenses... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758213-REG/Novoflex_ASTAT_NEX_ASTAT_NEX_Tripod_Collar_for.html#rv

 

I've been considering it for my 90mm.

 

FWIW,

 

Keith

[jeff]

Hey Jeff,

 

I don't have any experience with this item but BH reviews indicate the Novoflex ASTAT-NEX Tripod Collar works well for the FE 90mm and 70-300mm lenses... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758213-REG/Novoflex_ASTAT_NEX_ASTAT_NEX_Tripod_Collar_for.html#rv

 

Hi Keith,  I asked that question on BH and the answer supplied was the collar is too small for the 70-300mm.

 

Any other suggestions for a tripod collar for this lens?

 

Thanks again for the responses.

 

jeff

[KMG]

Sorry, no other suggestions.

 

Strange response from BH given these two links clearly show otherwise.

 

http://whidbeypanoramas.blogspot.ca/2016/10/novoflex-astat-nex-tripod-collar-with.html

 

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/58334152

 

Again, I don't have personal experience using it.

[morphf]

not seen the novo on camera, bit this is how it looks on de 70-300

 

**edit, sorry tis also in the link above  **

[morphf]

found one and also a review

 

 

http://whidbeypanoramas.blogspot.nl/2016/10/novoflex-astat-nex-tripod-collar-with.html

 

[jeff]

Thanks everyone for the responses.  Not really sure I'm confident in this collar, on the one hand it may or may not fit as long as a second nylon spacer ships with it - don't know it I can find it's replacement should I lose it down the road. Then the foot doesn't actually fit arca-swiss clamps, for $150???  What's the point of a collar that doesn't clamp onto a tripod head?