Ring collars ! Hi Just looking for some advise. I have just bought a Tamron 100-400mm Lens which weighs 39.9 oz or 1.132g will I need a Tripod collar mount ring? My Camera is a D3300.

prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

Hi Just looking for some advise. I have just bought a Tamron 100-400mm Lens which weighs 39.9 oz or 1.132g will I need a Tripod collar mount ring? My Camera is a D3300.

BebuLamar

I don't think it's absolutely needed as the lens isn't very long. Longer lens would have more leverage against the lens mount. If you use it on tripod often I would get the tripod mount option.

cactuspic Loc: Dallas, TX

prcb1949 wrote:

Hi Just looking for some advise. I have just bought a Tamron 100-400mm Lens which weighs 39.9 oz or 1.132g will I need a Tripod collar mount ring? My Camera is a D3300.

The beauty of a tripod ring is that it allows you to switch to a vertical position without awkwardly hanging the lens off to the side. It is far faster to use and keeps the lens balenced over the center of the tripod.

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prcb1949 wrote:

Hi Just looking for some advise. I have just bought a Tamron 100-400mm Lens which weighs 39.9 oz or 1.132g will I need a Tripod collar mount ring? My Camera is a D3300.

You will enjoy the better balance from a collar, but the really great reward is the on-axis rotation.

Acoarst if you’re a verrrry well practiced handheld sharpshooter then you’d have no need of a collar ... but neither would you ask such a question.

prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

Thanks all there are enough arguments for me to be able to make a decision So I will probably get one. Thanks again - a belated Happy Thanksgiving!!

dsnoke Loc: North Georgia, USA

The tripod collar also make a handy handle to carry it and the camera.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

prcb1949 wrote:

Hi Just looking for some advise. I have just bought a Tamron 100-400mm Lens which weighs 39.9 oz or 1.132g will I need a Tripod collar mount ring? My Camera is a D3300.

go to your search engine - ie Google etc and search for "tamron 100-400 tripod collar" you will find the Tamron collar at $129 and numerous third party ones at lower prices - do NOT get the cheap plastic ones - get metal, most are aluminum. If you order it from a major store like B&H, Adorama etc. you can contact their sales people and make sure you get one for the Tamron lens.

I use a tripod collar on my Canon 100-400L mk2 and my Canon 70-300L but most of the time I have a screw on pistol grip mounted to the collar - it makes handholding much better in my opinion. My Tamron 150-600 G2 of course is actually mounted on a tripod - I tried the pistol grip but decided that 20 years ago it would have been OK, but now I don't have the hand strength/endurance to handhold that big a lens for a day of shooting=tripod or monopod time.

prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

robertjerl wrote:

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Thanks mine should be arriving on Monday.

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

I own that lens, and I did get the collar. However, the lens is so light that I don’t recall ever using it on a tripod or monopod as I go birding. But, if you need a steady platform, why not get the collar?

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

prcb1949 wrote:

Hi Just looking for some advise. I have just bought a Tamron 100-400mm Lens which weighs 39.9 oz or 1.132g will I need a Tripod collar mount ring? My Camera is a D3300.

Do you really need to mount this lens on a tripod?

You may find that hand-holding will give you far more useable shots once you get comfortable with the technique. I use a D810 and a Sigma Sport 150-600 - total weight of 3.84kg, or 8.47 lbs - and I use it 99% of the time hand held.

Capn_Dave

I was going to say I got my girlfriend one but then I discovered that is not the kind of ring collar your were talking about

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

prcb1949 wrote:

Hi Just looking for some advise. I have just bought a Tamron 100-400mm Lens which weighs 39.9 oz or 1.132g will I need a Tripod collar mount ring? My Camera is a D3300.

Most healthy "normal" people will be able to hand hold this lens with good success. - but, there may be times mounting to a tripod/monopod is desired. I would get a third party collar vs the relatively expensive OEM tamron.
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prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

ClarkJohnson wrote:

I own that lens, and I did get the collar. However, the lens is so light that I don’t recall ever using it on a tripod or monopod as I go birding. But, if you need a steady platform, why not get the collar?

Thanks Clark.

prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

Capn_Dave wrote:

I was going to say I got my girlfriend one but then I discovered that is not the kind of ring collar your were talking about

prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

Gene51 wrote:

Do you really need to mount this lens on a tripod?

You may find that hand-holding will give you far more useable shots once you get comfortable with the technique. I use a D810 and a Sigma Sport 150-600 - total weight of 3.84kg, or 8.47 lbs - and I use it 99% of the time hand held.

Hi Gene unfortunately my arthritis is progressing rapidly 6 months ago I would not have considered one but recent outings have convinced me that I should maybe get one - my wrists hurt like hell. I have probably used a tripod twice but anyway One is on its way and I managed to get it at a very reasonable price.