Canon 200-800 lens tripod mounting question

[jimspin]

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?

[FloridaDrafter]

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@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?

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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

[FloridaDrafter]

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

[Waddizzle]

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.

[shadowsports]

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

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This Oben would work too

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The removable plug is genius.  $20 boom

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[FloridaDrafter]

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.

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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

[FloridaDrafter]

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

[shadowsports]

Newton,

Happens to me all the time.  🤣