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After a lot of reading here i cleaned out my bank account and got myself this marvelous lens :) the Novoflex adapter has not arrived yet. So i can't try it quite yet on my M.

 

But meanwhile i am wondering. It is possible to attach a carrying strap to the lens. Are you guys using that? Then i guess i need to detach the strap on the camera? Seems like a lot of hassle? How are you working with the lens?

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Attaching strap to heavy lens instead of the camera is not matter of choice but necessity.

Your lens comes (or should come) with strap lugs for a reason – lens is stronger to carry camera attached to it than other way round.

 

Enjoy the lens, for best results use of tripod or at least monopod is advised – and this means not cheap tripod, expensive lens is just one link in expensive chain :D

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Attaching strap to heavy lens instead of the camera is not matter of choice but necessity.

Your lens comes (or should come) with strap lugs for a reason – lens is stronger to carry camera attached to it than other way round.

 

Enjoy the lens, for best results use of tripod or at least monopod is advised – and this means not cheap tripod, expensive lens is just one link in expensive chain :D

 

Agreed for sure or you risk getting camera mount out of alignment.

 

Buy the heavy duty strap or carry with your hand around the lens.

 

Few tripods will properly support this set up. A medium weight one with a brace to the camera from a tripod leg, Manfrotto, will work wonders

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I carry my 280/4 (or 180/2) on my DMR using the tripod mount on the rotatable lens collar. I attach a Black RapidStrap to the tripod bus and carry it that way.

 

Whilst tripod mounting is fine for static subjects, it’s no use for fast moving things eg birds (in Doug Herr’s case) or cars/planes/people (in my case). You just got to hand hold them for that. Beats going to the gym.

 

Enjoy the lens. It is a real beauty. One of my favourites.

 

Charlie

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Attaching strap to heavy lens instead of the camera is not matter of choice but necessity.

Your lens comes (or should come) with strap lugs for a reason – lens is stronger to carry camera attached to it than other way round.

 

Enjoy the lens, for best results use of tripod or at least monopod is advised – and this means not cheap tripod, expensive lens is just one link in expensive chain :D

 

Ok great! Thanks! It was a little a little strange, the strap which came with the lens was untouched. After 15 years as Leica M photographer i have a lot of fun learning to do i am really a beginner with long teles. Monopod is bought. I have a medium expensive/quite sturdy tripod. Leicas new tripod are ordered.

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Agreed for sure or you risk getting camera mount out of alignment.

 

Buy the heavy duty strap or carry with your hand around the lens.

 

Few tripods will properly support this set up. A medium weight one with a brace to the camera from a tripod leg, Manfrotto, will work wonders

 

Great thanks! I hope my tripod is sufficient while i wait for Leicas new one.

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I carry mine either by the shoulder stock attached to the tripod collar or by a monopod attached to the tripod collar or by a tripod attached to the tripod collar. Never by the camera.

 

It's a 'til death do us part' lens for me. It's so important for my work that I bought a backup copy.

 

Can you recommend a shoulder stock?

 

It was mainly your review which made me buy the lens :) Thanks ! We moved from the town one year ago and are now living in the middle of the nature.

 

And as i am typing, a deer family passes in the morning mist just 100 meters away.... So i will have plenty to do with that lens.

 

I got a lot of learning ahead of me.

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I carry my 280/4 (or 180/2) on my DMR using the tripod mount on the rotatable lens collar. I attach a Black RapidStrap to the tripod bus and carry it that way.

 

Whilst tripod mounting is fine for static subjects, it’s no use for fast moving things eg birds (in Doug Herr’s case) or cars/planes/people (in my case). You just got to hand hold them for that. Beats going to the gym.

 

Enjoy the lens. It is a real beauty. One of my favourites.

 

Charlie

 

Thanks for heads up with Rapidstrap. They look great, I will try that.

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Whilst tripod mounting is fine for static subjects, it’s no use for fast moving things eg birds (in Doug Herr’s case) or cars/planes/people (in my case). You just got to hand hold them for that. Beats going to the gym.

 

 

 

Charlie

 

Dynamic subjects can be tracked from static position with dedicated gimbal head or gimbal attachment paired with good quality ball head.

 

To OP; for best results with lens like APO Telyt 280mm/f4 good tripod can't be ignored, one suggestion Gitzo 3 series and good "Arca Swiss" ball head. Arca Swiss is maker of ball heads (among other things) and also generic term for dovetail clamping applied between ball head and photographic equipment.

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Can you recommend a shoulder stock?

 

I use an early version of the Leica 14188 shoulder stock, the version without provision for a cable release. I've added a QR clamp to the top and a QR plate to the lens, and a QR plate to the vertical bar of the shoulder stock so that I can combine the shoulder stock with the monopod (which has a simple tilt head and QR clamp).

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... for best results with lens like APO Telyt 280mm/f4 good tripod can't be ignored, one suggestion Gitzo 3 series and good "Arca Swiss" ball head. Arca Swiss is maker of ball heads (among other things) and also generic term for dovetail clamping applied between ball head and photographic equipment.

 

I prefer a tripod head like the Acratech long lens head Acratech Long Lens Head because the lens has a spectacularly good rotating tripod collar. A ball head is more of a general-purpose tool while the long-lens head is optimized for the lens with its own rotating tripod collar.

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I prefer a tripod head like the Acratech long lens head Acratech Long Lens Head because the lens has a spectacularly good rotating tripod collar. A ball head is more of a general-purpose tool while the long-lens head is optimized for the lens with its own rotating tripod collar.

 

One of the ways to skin the cat, Arcatech also have few other good products. Worth also mentioning Kirk, RRS, Novoflex, all compatible with AS.

 

My long lens support solution is Wimberley Sidekick attached to Arca Swiss Z1 ball head Wimberley Professional Photo Gear - The Sidekick

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I use an early version of the Leica 14188 shoulder stock, the version without provision for a cable release. I've added a QR clamp to the top and a QR plate to the lens, and a QR plate to the vertical bar of the shoulder stock so that I can combine the shoulder stock with the monopod (which has a simple tilt head and QR clamp).

 

I found it, looks good. But please describe how you trigger the shutter?

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Although I don't have an APO-280, I also use the Leitz gunstock with my Telyt 350. I have the electrical cable release for my DMR or Motor Drive-R on the R9 and it really works very well. My left hand focuses while my right index finger is on the electric cable release. You should try it, Doug. Here is an example of the result:

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Although I don't have an APO-280, I also use the Leitz gunstock with my Telyt 350. I have the electrical cable release for my DMR or Motor Drive-R on the R9 and it really works very well. My left hand focuses while my right index finger is on the electric cable release. You should try it, Doug.

 

Tried it, hated it. I prefer manual exposure so I'd much rather keep my hand near the shutter speed dial.

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