George A. writes:
> As for the Bogen 3rd leg thingy, can u describe briefly how 'easy' it is
> to use? IOW, is it practical only for setting a particular shot by
> tightening everything down? Or is there a more dynamic support, such
> that one could use a ball head and move, compose and shoot with the
> Bogen following along (within mechanical limits of course.
Thanks for the kudos. The Bogen Telephoto Lens Support isn't a tripod leg.
It is a U-shaped crable with a uni-directional (pivoting) tripod head on one
end and a rubber padded V on the other end. The lens rests in the V (by
pivoting the camera downwards) and the lens is clamped down with a velcro
strap. The tripod is then screwed into the middle of the cradle.
Strapping down the lens will result in a focus and composition shift to most
long Zuiko lenses. It'll be necessary to recompose and refocus after
tightening. A little tweaking (in adjusting the length of the cradle) can
give a setup when the velcro straps down the lens hood rather than the
barrel, thus making tweaking less dramatic.
Mine cost $44 or so. I'd highly recommend it for landscape work with long
zooms and tripod socket-less telephoto lenses. It weights 1 lb. 6 oz.
Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV
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