kinross Posted May 13, 2016 Share #1 Â Posted May 13, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I hope this is not a silly question.I have just acquired a 90mm Summicron 1960's Canada version. A very nice Lens. My question is about a threaded boss on the lens. Is this for tripod mounting or for a monopod or either. I do not think I have ever seen a lens mounted on the tripod,but I have never made a point of looking. Thanks for any feedback. Mike. Â Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted May 13, 2016 Share #2 Â Posted May 13, 2016 It is there for a tripod or monopod, or generally and stabilizing assist you wish. Â It is on the lens to help balance the combination lens/body, taking strain off the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted May 13, 2016 Share #3 Â Posted May 13, 2016 Hello Mike, Â Welcome to the Forum. Â Generally this lens came with both a 1/4-20 & a 3/8-16 thread on the bottom. Â If you have the opportunity to use it ith a 3/8-16 thread ball head on your tripod, top & bottom, it might be adventageous to do so. Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted May 13, 2016 Share #4 Â Posted May 13, 2016 I recently picked up a 250 f4 Telyt-R, which also has the round tripod boss, but only 1/4 thread. The large Leitz ball head with Leitz table top tripod makes a pretty functional "chest-pod" to steady the lens. I use this some on a Sony A7, which does not have a robust mount, so supporting the lens weight on the tripod, with the lens supporting the body works well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted May 13, 2016 Share #5 Â Posted May 13, 2016 Hello Again Mike, Â The "ith" in the second sentence of my Post #3, just above, should actually be "with". Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinross Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share #6 Â Posted May 14, 2016 Thank you for the replies to my post. I will look my tripod out and take some pictures to see how I get on with the lens. Â Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2016 Share #7 Â Posted May 14, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) posted in wrong topic, sorry..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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