Tripod collar for Canon FD 300mm f/4

<p>We misplaced the removable tripod collar for our FD 300mm f/4 lens. My wife claims she thought I packed it, I thought she did. It's probably somewhere in Arizona now. Does anyone know of any alternative solutions, other than trolling eBay? I assume Canon no longer supplies this part after market. Or are there any similar collars for Canon lenses that come close or are the same size I can use?</p>

<p>hard to say if something else might fit unless you accurately measure the existing lens' diameter at the collar point. RRS & Kirk make a number of replacement collars for Nikon's. Perhaps something migth be adaptable.</p>

Look up eBay item number 251536282601, for an FD 300/4 L that's shown with an unspecified light gray tripod collar

which looks like Canon's current offerings...the seller should have the details.

<p>Rick,</p>

<p>Thanks for that tip. I contacted the eBay seller and he told me that the Canon A2 tripod collar for the 70-200mm f/4L lens (IS or non-IS versions) fits fine, only it's white (who cares?). I already ordered one for $15.</p>

<p>if you want a 'spare'...........</p>

<p>http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pho/4474765003.html</p>

<p>KEH, was in Knoxville, TN last week and I sold them a collar of a 300 f2.8 older style plus two large boxes of manual focus gear, mostly NFD and FD. I'd check with KEH and see if they still it.</p>

<p>I did check with KEH first thing since I deal with them routinely for older gear, but the sales rep checked and said nothing was in stock but to check back periodically.</p>

<p>For what it is worth: I found a matching collar fo my 300/4 L on eBay that was advertised as "Tripod Mount Ring A(B) for Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L USM" It is black, fits perfectly and cost me less then $7, including shipping. It also fits my 200mm f/4 Macro.</p>