70-200 Tripod Ring Finished

[PhotoGimp]

Finished the ring last night(it was a slow night at work). Took me about 2.5 hours to do. And 10$ in material. Works well, rotates nicely and clamps solid. Weighs 152grams. Its pretty too!

[Arctirus]

Looks nice!

[another view]

Yeah, nice work! Sorry I don't have a need for one, I'm a brand "N" shooter but some of their lenses don't have the greatest tripod collars. For that reason, Kirk Enterprises has come out with some options. Check out what they've got (and what they charge!).

[mdmc]

PhotoGimp, Hey, that is nice work crafty man. Purdy too. I was wondering why somebody doesent make some sort of collar for teleconverters or extension tubes. I was thinking of making something crude out of wood. Seems like sombody could make somthing out of plastik in various sizes. Patent idea? again good work,
Mark.

[PhotoGimp]

PhotoGimp, Hey, that is nice work crafty man. Purdy too. I was wondering why somebody doesent make some sort of collar for teleconverters or extension tubes. I was thinking of making something crude out of wood. Seems like sombody could make somthing out of plastik in various sizes. Patent idea? again good work,
Mark.

This is something I could look into. If you have precise measurements of outside diameter of the tele or ext.tube, or at least let me know which one it is, I could make up just about anything. Maybe its worth it getting into making various ones for standard lenses and the like.

[mdmc]

This is something I could look into. If you have precise measurements of outside diameter of the tele or ext.tube, or at least let me know which one it is, I could make up just about anything. Maybe its worth it getting into making various ones for standard lenses and the like.

thank you.
i'll get back with you soon
mark.

[Ryguyinlj]

Finished the ring last night(it was a slow night at work). Took me about 2.5 hours to do. And 10$ in material. Works well, rotates nicely and clamps solid. Weighs 152grams. Its pretty too!

wow. That looks really nice. Could you make me one for my Sigma 2.8 70-200?

[PhotoGimp]

wow. That looks really nice. Could you make me one for my Sigma 2.8 70-200?

I thought they came with collars, any who, yeah, my local shop has a few in stock, I could just go measure the diameter of the barrel. email me jgimp69@hotmail.com

[JK_Photo]

That looks very well made.
You should start a little biz selling those(looks like you are).
There's a place in the UK which does made-to-order collars and yours are just as nice or nicer.
I always wanted one for my Canon 200 2.8 and 2x ext.(sold alas).
Just one little niggle, hope you don't mind. I'd like it even better if the mounting plate was more of a rectangle than a triangle. Would give more of a sense of sturdiness on the tripod. For all I know it works perfectly like that. Maybe just an aesthetic thing to me.
Nice work.

[PhotoGimp]

That looks very well made.
You should start a little biz selling those(looks like you are).
There's a place in the UK which does made-to-order collars and yours are just as nice or nicer.
I always wanted one for my Canon 200 2.8 and 2x ext.(sold alas).
Just one little niggle, hope you don't mind. I'd like it even better if the mounting plate was more of a rectangle than a triangle. Would give more of a sense of sturdiness on the tripod. For all I know it works perfectly like that. Maybe just an aesthetic thing to me.
Nice work.

Actually, you are right. When I made this, i forgot to take my pod into work with me to try. I initially made it this size to keep weight down, but realized that there is not enouth surface area, so i am making a new pad that is much wider and longer, but about half the thickness. AND I am open to making collars, or adapters(I made an FD to EOS), and custom extension tubes(I have one that is about 40mm, want to make one that is 50mm to use with my 50 1.8mk1.

[Arctirus]

Mine arrived in the mail today and it's working well. Thanks!

[Kokopelli]

Mine arrived in the mail today and it's working well. Thanks!

The ring looks super. By the sound of it you are taking orders. Could I get a quote on a ring for my 70-200 F4L ?

Thanks,

John

[jpbuse]

I want one! Got any lying around that can make it to San Diego before next Thursday the 23rd?

[PhotoGimp]

I want one! Got any lying around that can make it to San Diego before next Thursday the 23rd?

Yeah, email me jgimp69@hotmail.com
Better email soon, I'm going to northern ontario for holidays on saturday

[pemartin]

Very nice, I am also interested in a quote if you don't mind. I will send you a PM.

[berrywise]

Hey wow that looks really nice. Like others have stated that might not be a bad way to earn a few extra dollars to support your photography purchases. If I ever break the one that is on my 70-200 I'll look you up.

Just curious but what have you been charging? Private message me if you'd like.