I thought it was sturdy enough too, until I used it on a monopod in
awkward situations. I kept feeling that something wasn't quite tightened
up enough and would check the tripod mount screw and the screw that
tightens the mount. I know that others had broken these mounts by
overtightening this screw, so I was careful. Even though everything was
tightened securely, there was still this feeling of something slightly
leess that solid. Later I sat down with the equipment and really checked
it out. What I found is that the mount itself actually flexes, not much,
but noticeable to my hands holding the camera down against a monopod.
Now it suddenly made sense to me that some people had broken them. They
can feel loose when really fully tightened, leading one to really bear
down on the tightener. It just isn't a very good design. The tripod
mount on the Tokina 80-200/2.8 is far superior, small. light, sturdy and
unobtrusive. On the other hand, now that I fully understand the Tamron
mount's dynamics, I can use it effectively without danger of breaking it.
Knowing about the replacement possibility of an Oly mount adds to the
feeling of security.
Moose
At 10:17 PM 4/21/2003 -0500, Gary you wrote:
And, Joel, the tripod mount doesn't seem too flimsey to me - but I am
an AE.
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