The tripod mount that comes with the OM telescopic auto extension
tube works great with the 2XA. It only needs a thin cardboard shim
to make a nice snug fit. When used with the 200/4, support by the
2XA works out to be a nice balance point.
I can focus without much trouble while the camera/lens is resting ON
a bean bag, not in a bean bag sling. The bean bag is mostly under
the camera body, not so much under the lens. I have used this
technique on many safaris. BTW, a simple bean bag is easy to make.
Don
--- Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu <lamadoo@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Too bad the 200/4 is neither equipt with a tripod collar nor a
> beanbag.
>
> Joel, how do you focus the 200/4 if it's weight is sitting in a
> beanbag
> sling?
>
> Gary, does it produce fuzzy results cause the mount lets it bobble
> or
> because bolting the camera body to a tripod head allows the lens to
> oscillate, way out there from the single point of contact, (which
> acts as a
> pivot point)?
>
> Lama
>
>
>
> > My 200/4 MC gives great images if it is kept steady. A bean bag
> is
> > better than a tripod. It also works very well with the 2XA,
> although
> > a slightly softer image.
>
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