topic Re: How to stabilize a top-heavy lens in EF & RF Lenses

How to stabilize a top-heavy lens

gomedko1 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:07:40 GMT

I am using a Sigma 50 1.4 Art lens (815grams) with an adaptor on a R8(460grams). It feels very unbalanced unfortunately. Since there is no socket to mount it by the lensbody I wondered if there a solution on how to stabilize it somehow?

Re: Top-heavy lens

kvbarkley — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:02:24 GMT

On this page there are some third-party companies that make tripod rings for lens' that don't have them. You might see if there is one for your ART.

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camera-Accessories/Will-Canon-Tripod-Mount-Ring-Adapter-work-for-RF100-400mm/m-p/532262#M3946

Re: How to stabilize a top-heavy lens

ebiggs1 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:24:42 GMT

I doubt there is a tripod mount for the Sigma 50mm Art but I don't really know. When you get a somewhat heavier lens, I have the Sigma 50mil too, you need to hold the combo bassically by holding the lens not the camera. Personally I do not find the combo to be heavy and I have use it on 1 Series cameras. However if you do try holding more on the lens than the camera.

Re: How to stabilize a top-heavy lens

Waddizzle — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:25:25 GMT

Your left hand will need to go under the lens.

Re: How to stabilize a top-heavy lens

kvbarkley — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

You mean like the manual shows?

Pro TIp: With a mirrorless camera, there is never any need to use the LCD screen. Use the view finder.

Re: How to stabilize a top-heavy lens

Waddizzle — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:59:16 GMT

Yes, just like that.

Re: How to stabilize a top-heavy lens

TomRamsey — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:57:02 GMT

Holding you lens with your left hand under it and arms against your body is the best way. If you are talking tripod, get a longer quick release plate LIKE 100-120MM so you can balance it better on the tripod, or get a better tripod.

Re: How to stabilize a top-heavy lens

p4pictures — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

I have the RF 28-70mm lens (1430g) and use it on EOS R10 and EOS R6 / 6 Mk2, so I understand the balance issue. You need to put you left hand under the lens to support it and use your right hand on the camera / shutter.