----- Original Message ----- From: "Gautam Sarup"
Subject: Keeping a lens level
I have a fairly good tripod (a Slik butI can't remember the model number) which has a pan-tilt head. The problem is that it's difficult to keep long lenses level. The longest I have a 80-320 zoom and the front end of the lens sags when mounted on the tripod and left along. Is there some decent solution e.g. would it help to use a ballhead? I don't want to spend several hundred dollars either. Suggestions will be much appreciated.
If you can balance the camera and lens better, then that would be a good thing to do. Put the camera on a balance bar which is long enough to bring the camera body back to the balance point when it is mounted.
William Robb
