Canon 100-500 Caution
Apr 12, 2023 12:16:25 #
I recently took the foot off my 100-500 to help me pack my gear for a trip. I'm not very quick, but I finally figured out that you just loosen the screw to the point that the foot pops apart and then is removed. That is very handy since the old EF 100-400 you actually had to take the lens off camera to remove the foot. The very unhandy part is that I apparently loosened the screw a bit too much (while using the combo on a tripod), and while carrying the camera/lens combo through the house by the foot, it popped apart and everything but the foot crashed onto the tile floor. Thankfully the R5 is a tough bugger as it seems no harm no foul. Just be aware that this , in fact, can happen with this lens, unlike the previous versions that it wasn't possible.
Apr 12, 2023 13:08:26 #
Apr 12, 2023 13:45:40 #
Glad everything is OK! I probably would have had a heart attack if that happened to me.
Will
Will
Apr 12, 2023 13:56:12 #
jteee wrote:
I recently took the foot off my 100-500 to help me... (show quote)
Good to know.
Ps the 100-400mm mII the foot is easily removed.
Apr 12, 2023 14:17:58 #
jteee wrote:
I recently took the foot off my 100-500 to help me pack my gear for a trip.
I would like to offer a suggestion. On my 160-600mm Sigma Lens it has a foot. However, I have trust issues. I bought a FOTGA L200 for holding and focusing the lens. It’s not too expensive and it is made from durable milled aluminum.
Apr 13, 2023 05:09:18 #
I just looked at the Canon foot on my old 400 f5.6 'L' lens. This can't happen. I have to loosen the screw to allow rotational movement of the lens, but to remove the foot I have to pull the screwhead OUT. Two separate actions.
A backwards step maybe?
A backwards step maybe?
Apr 13, 2023 10:03:55 #
jteee wrote:
I recently took the foot off my 100-500 to help me... (show quote)
Yikes, thanks for the heads up, and no supper for you tonight!!!
Does the lens IS still perform?
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends
Apr 13, 2023 11:58:57 #
Apr 13, 2023 13:29:52 #
Apr 13, 2023 16:34:29 #
This is the part of the lens design that I really dislike. It’s happened to me on more than one occasion when the lens was attached to my Black Rapid strap via the foot. I now have a tether screwed into the camera tripod screw attached to the Black Eapid strap and it’s saved me further distress.
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