Tripod/50D/grip movement.

[Galaxy66]

I normally set the timer when using a tripod (Manfrotto 055XPROB RC322) for landscapes because of the movement that can be induced just by the slight pressure of your finger on the button.

Yesterday I had the 300mm attached to the 50d and aimed at a guillemot sitting on a cliff face, the tripod was resting on rock, I decided to set it to live view plus electronic zoom and manually focus it to get it as sharp as possible as it would still need a big crop to make it a decent pic.

What amazed me was the movement that showed up on the lcd screen while setting the focus on live view, the slightest touch or even wind had a noticeable effect!,

I used to have a grip attached and one the reasons I decided to sell my grip was because you could actually see the movement between the grip and the body when attached to the tripod. I actually bought and sold a grip twice before deciding they were not for me.

Oh and if you are wondering if I got the shot, no I did not as it flew away before I was set up.........memo to myself, take a normal shot first and then faff about in the live mode:bonk:.

 

[buckas]

just wondering if you were using a 300mm and gripped 50D, shouldn't the lens tripod ring be attached to the tripod plate and not the grip/camera thread?

 

[Galaxy66]

I normally set the timer when using a tripod (Manfrotto 055XPROB RC322) for landscapes because of the movement that can be induced just by the slight pressure of your finger on the button.

Yesterday I had the 300mm attached to the 50d and aimed at a guillemot sitting on a cliff face, the tripod was resting on rock, I decided to set it to live view plus electronic zoom and manually focus it to get it as sharp as possible as it would still need a big crop to make it a decent pic.

What amazed me was the movement that showed up on the lcd screen while setting the focus on live view, the slightest touch or even wind had a noticeable effect!,

I used to have a grip attached and one the reasons I decided to sell my grip was because you could actually see the movement between the grip and the body when attached to the tripod. I actually bought and sold a grip twice before deciding they were not for me.

Oh and if you are wondering if I got the shot, no I did not as it flew away before I was set up.........memo to myself, take a normal shot first and then faff about in the live mode:bonk:.

just wondering if you were using a 300mm and gripped 50D, shouldn't the lens tripod ring be attached to the tripod plate and not the grip/camera thread?

I appreciate there might be someone stupid enough not to use the tripod collar Drew but not me, as I said in the post I no longer use a grip and bought and sold one twice, I was just mentioning the movement between it and the body when on the tripod.

Sorry if the title confused you.

 

[david1701]

sounds silly but was the tripod ring locked down? I've been known to forgeth that

 

[Galaxy66]

sounds silly but was the tripod ring locked down? I've been known to forgeth that

If that is the 2 or three grub screws, yes they are permanently screwed in, the plate is always locked, is there another lock............goes out to car to check the tripod.


Edit, checked, nothing else that I can see to lock