I really like the hex plate system, even though I had the same problem with
inadequate clearance when mounting my 90mm Zuiko macro lens onto the
Bogen/Manfrotto hex plate adaptor.
I solved the problem by cutting a small piece of 3mm thick PVC plastic
sheet the same size as the top of the hex plate, but removing one corner
(the line of the cut coincides with the front edge of the camera
baseplate). This effectively raised the lens mount an extra 3mm off the hex
plate. I drilled a hole in the PVC for the 1/4" tripod thread to go thru,
and secured the PVC to the top of the hex plate with cloth masking tape
(bright blue! I haven't ever got around to finding some "sophisticated"
black coloured tape). I guess duct tape would do just as well. It sounds
messy, but it is quite secure (the PVC is sandwiched hard between the
camera base and the cork of the hexplate) and it works well. Doesn't look
too flash I guess, but it gets the job done!
I only use this set up when not using a Winder 2 on the body. I find that
the thread hole in the bottom of the Winder 2 is deeper, and the extra
thickness of the PVC stops the 1/4" thread going further in.
I am not fortunate enough to own a Zuiko 300mm f4.5 :-( so I can't help
there sorry!
peter
>Hi all
>
>It seems I'm in the market for an alternative to my Manfrotto(Bogen) tripod.
>I simply don't agree any longer with the hex-plates as these and the head
>interfere with both my 300/4.5 (with winder attached) and the 90/2 (without
>winder). Moving the bolt on the hex-plate created another problem, now the
>fastener screw interferes with the head itself, arghh! (Are these things
>only manufactured for N*k*n?).
############################################################
| This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List
| To receive the Digest version mailto:listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| with "subscribe olympus-digest" in the message body.
| To unsubscribe from the current list mailto:listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| with "unsubscribe olympus" in the body.
| For questions mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html
############################################################
|