Mine busted, that's why I trashed it. :(
One of the things in the back of my mind is that there are a fair number
of these lenses available but many without tripod mounts (probably
because they broke for the reasons you mentioned). I like to get the
word out that if someone can find one he doesn't need to worry that it
lacks the stock mount, which also is not available from Tamron IIRC.
If yours is working and you enjoy it, no apologies are necessary. When
mine was OK, I actually enjoyed its design and the fact that the lens
was perfectly balanced on it.
Joel W.
> Why does everybody trash the Tamron 80-200/2.8 tripod mount?
> It definitely is not the best piece of engineering I have
> ever seen and is not as well designed as the tripod mounts on
> the Zuikos, but it ain't all that bad either. I have no
> problem with mine.
>
> I think way too many folks tighten down their tripod mounts
> way too much, and that sort of foolishness can break the
> Tamron mount. I keep all tripod collars, Zuikos included,
> loose enough to push around the lens without having to back
> off the clamping-down knob at all. That way, you can get the
> sharp-edged foot out of the palm of your hand when
> hand-holding, or you can rotate the camera quickly when it's
> on a tripod without having to diddle with the tripod head.
>
> Walt, who likes to keep things loose
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