corygibbs15
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I have just purchased the Nikon 200-500mm lens. It is much bigger and heavier than any lens I have owned previously. My current body is the Nikon D7200. I do not own a tripod, or monopod. I purchased this lens for handheld use.
Due to it's weight, I have been careful how I hold my setup, but sometimes changing settings on the body requires two hands. (to change iso, white balance, and simply to scroll through your images). This concerns me a lot that I am putting too much stress on the attachment area (lens mount I believe it is called).
How concerned should I be when holding the body with 2 hands and letting the lens be hands-free? I have been aiming my camera down to the floor when adjusting settings to minimize the stress, but just curious if anyone knows how much stress it could handle? Can I adjust settings while aiming parallel to the ground? Or should I ALWAYS be keeping one hand under the lens for support. (which is impossible when trying to change some settings).
Thanks.
Due to it's weight, I have been careful how I hold my setup, but sometimes changing settings on the body requires two hands. (to change iso, white balance, and simply to scroll through your images). This concerns me a lot that I am putting too much stress on the attachment area (lens mount I believe it is called).
How concerned should I be when holding the body with 2 hands and letting the lens be hands-free? I have been aiming my camera down to the floor when adjusting settings to minimize the stress, but just curious if anyone knows how much stress it could handle? Can I adjust settings while aiming parallel to the ground? Or should I ALWAYS be keeping one hand under the lens for support. (which is impossible when trying to change some settings).
Thanks.