kevin_alexander

<p>I think your best inexpensive solution for D700 is the Tokina 11-16mm. Used at 16mm there is no vignetting on the D700 and good and sharp into the corners if stopped down some.<br>

I tried the 18-35mm and at 18mm it didn't even cover the corners of DX sharply. The 20mm f2.8 AF-D I had also didn't have good enough corners.<br>

Others may have had different experiences - but the Tokina is my D700 ultrawide solution - just don't use UW often enough to justify 14-24mm.<br>

Kevin</p>

<p>Hi -<br>

This post will only make sense to those who have a Custom Brackets brand bracket and a recent Nikon - but you are who I need to ask!<br>

Just switched from Canon to Nikon. Trying to setup my Custom Brackets QRS-E2 bracket with Nikon D700. However the anti-twist posts on the bracket are in exactly the wrong place - so they don't prevent twisting - they fall exactly on the corners of the Nikon lens mount body protrusion (for lack of the exact word). Twist-o-rama.<br>

Custom Brackets sent me a (unlisted) part that they say would fix this. However it doesn't fit properly - but I now see how it could be solved. Basically a flat bar that is flush against camera body and secured to the bracket camera base plate.<br>

How have you fixed the Nikon fit problem with your bracket? I'm going to need to get a local machinist to make a part for me if I can't get the CB part modded.<br>

Thanks,<br>

Kevin</p>

 

Thanks for the insight - the Mafer stud (pin) is a hex just like the Bogen stud. It even measures within a mm on a ruler. But the tolerances on the superclamp are sufficiently critical that it simply doesn't fit in the female socket in the superclamp.

Just bought a Matthews Right Angle Snap-In Pin 209641 from B&H. First time I've bought a Matthews item of this

kind.

 

It has the standard 5/8" snap in pin for a clamp socket. It does NOT fit the snap-in socket on my Bogen Superclamp.

Close but definitely will not fit without major work with a grinder which I don't want to do.

 

Luckily I have a back up plan for this weekends shoot.

 

However I bought a Bogen Flex Arm at the same time - the snap in pin fits the Superclamp socket perfectly.

 

I thought Bogen and Matthews accessories for Superclamps and Mafer clamps were completely interchangeable? If

not - that is a real drag. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Kevin

Hi Paul,

 

I shot there in June 2007. Pretty stone chapel - beautiful grounds outside. Inside - small and dim. No balcony that I remember. Ceiling and walls are white so great for bounce flash if you are allowed. Existing light exposure = ISO 1600 1/50 f2.8.

 

Kevin