>
> > At the same time, is anyone aware of other
> > film/manual/mongrel lenses in this range that have
> > tripod mounts? I've looked around for third-party
> > tripod rings as well but all that seem to be available
> > are for larger diameter Canon lenses, though I'm
> > tempted to try modifying one to fit the Soligor
> > 85-300/5.0 which has plenty of room to add one.
> >
>
> There are lots of Canon tripod ring knockoffs on ebay at
> under $10. They report ring diameters from 66-68.5mm with
> the larger diameter on the 100mm macro . Seems like it
> shouldn't be hard to adapt one. I only checked one Nikon
> ring and it was larger and more expensive.
>
That's what I'm thinking of trying, as long as I get a metal one. The
base end of the Soligor 85-300/5.0 is 61mm diameter, and the Canon A
ring/collar has an inside diameter of 67mm. Some thin rubber gasket material
should make up the difference.
Chris
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