topic Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question in EF & RF Lenses

Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

jimspin — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:43:42 GMT

Using a Wimberley WH-200 gimbal tripod. B and H Photo says I need a a Wimberley AP-606 mounting plate for the Canon 200-800 lens. B and H Photo also says it necessary to remove tripod mounting ring on the Canon 200-800 lens? If so how?

The Wimberley AP 606 instructions appear to just add their plate to the existing canon mount. Thoughts?

Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

FloridaDrafter — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:11:31 GMT

@jimspin wrote:

Using a Wimberley WH-200 gimbal tripod. B and H Photo says I need a a Wimberley AP-606 mounting plate for the Canon 200-800 lens. B and H Photo also says it necessary to remove tripod mounting ring on the Canon 200-800 lens? If so how?

The Wimberley AP 606 instructions appear to just add their plate to the existing canon mount. Thoughts?

I have the Wimberley WH-200 II and there shouldn't be much difference in the one you have. I use it with my EF 100-400L and RF 100-500L. It looks to me like the tripod foot on the RF 200-800 is a typical Canon foot in the way it attaches to the tripod (I don't have this lens). So, I think you will need the P-20 even though it's for the 100-500, et al. They don't show an AP-606 on their chart. But most of the AP series are for lenses that don't have a foot or just a place to attach a foot. Click one of the AP series and you will see the difference.

Here is a link. Select "Canon", then scroll down through the categories. They don't show the 200-800, but I think the P-20 would work because it's for zooms, which is what I use on my 100-500L. Be mindful that the bigger ones, like the p-40, p-50, etc., are for prime lenses in the 600-1000mm range. You want balance, which can be a chore with a zoom as the balance changes as you zoom. I have mine marked on the mount for various FL's and get perfect balance by sliding my P-20 forwards or back AND by sliding the brace up or down, which I also have marked.

Newton

Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

FloridaDrafter — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:00:59 GMT

I will add that the P-40 and P-50 would probably work, but as mentioned, they are for primes. I bought the P-20 because it works well with all my other cameras and lenses 🙂

Newton

Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

Waddizzle — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:57:28 GMT

I recommend that you visit the B&H web site and use the search box for “Wimberley AP-606”.

The item is described as a replacement foot. There is a user manual on the product page, which I am certain contains instructions on how to remove the existing foot and install the new one.

Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

shadowsports — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:26:24 GMT

Both of my colleagues are correct. You are not going to remove the tripod collar.

This Oben would work too

The removable plug is genius. $20 boom

Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

FloridaDrafter — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:55:40 GMT

Thanks, Waddizle! That would work. But the tripod foot on the RF 200-800 is not removable, so it looks like you just attach it to the existing foot.

Wimberley needs to update their page, the 606 isn't even in their product catalog either. Probably lens specific, but that shouldn't matter, LOL!

Newton

Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

FloridaDrafter — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:18:30 GMT

Rick, these posting time stamps are crazy, LOL! I didn't see your post while I was taking that screeny and posting to Waddizzle... Go figure, heh heh.

Newton

Re: Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

shadowsports — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:43:58 GMT

Newton,

Happens to me all the time. 🤣