I've been looking at tripod mount rings for the 70-200 F4L, the genuine Canon item is obscenely expensive, there are a number of clone items available.
Has anyone had any experience with the clone items? i.e. brands and effectiveness.
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I've been looking at tripod mount rings for the 70-200 F4L, the genuine Canon item is obscenely expensive, there are a number of clone items available.
Has anyone had any experience with the clone items? i.e. brands and effectiveness.
I have to agree on the Canon pricing, it's ridiculously over-priced.
This is something Canon need to address, the f2.8 has it included, but you have to fork out more cash if you buy the f4.
I bought one of these for my 70-200 f4L IS http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=280437104428 for $9.99 delivered.
Ordered it on 21/8, received it 3/9. It looks and feels exactly the same as the genuine Canon product and I am very happy with it.
Mark
Canon 70D w/Grip l Canon 60D w/Grip l EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM l EF 70-200 f4L IS USM l EF-S 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS USM l EF 100 f2.8 USM Macro l EF-S 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS STM l EF 50 f1.8 II l Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM l 430 EX II Flash l Rode Stereo VideoMic l Manfrotto 055XPROB + 498RC2 Tripod l Benro MP-96 M8 Monopod l Lowepro Vertex 200 AW Backpack l Lowepro Pro Runner 300 AW Backpack l PS CS5 Extended l Lightroom 4.3
I have an eBay Chinese knock off one too and it's fine. The Canon price is insane for a simple casting
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Thanks guys, I was hoping someone had bought one as there are a few different designs, one in particular looked as though it may nt clamp as securely.
As I stated in my original post I have BOUGHT one and been using it since September.Originally Posted by unistudent1962
CLICK to view the one I purchased http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=280437104428
Machined Aluminium (NOT plastic as some of them are), clamps securely, well lined to protect the lens barrel, does the job perfectly.
Last edited by unistudent1962; 15-10-2010 at 2:46pm.
I'm another one who bought a ridiculously cheap knock off from ebay. I've had mine for over 3 years now and it works perfectly. I say get the el-cheapo
Canon 50D, Canon 10-22, Canon 85 f/1.8, Canon 24-105 f/4 L, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 1.4x II extender & Wonderful 50L dry cabinet to house all of the above!
Renae,
Off topic I know, but how have you found the 70-200 f4L with the 1.4x II extender?
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I have ordered the one from that link.
I hope you're as happy with it as I am.
Let us know what you think when it arrives.
I ordered one for my Canon 70-300 L lens from DH Gate (they don't have them any more) and paid $23 delivered. Only received it today and it was a bit hard to fit it to the lens as the felt was just a bit thick. I remembered I had some felt from about 10 years ago still down in the shed and it is a tad thinner, so I ripped the old felt out and fitted the thinner stuff ......... fits nice and easy now.
Mick.
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