4.5 Lens Support

Heavy or long lenses require support to avoid overstressing the camera‘s lens mount. Supporting a lens is achieved by using either the Lens Support LS-9 (snapped onto 19

mmsupport rods) Aphoto or the Lens Support LS-10 (pushed onto 15 mm support rods) in conjunction with a lens support ring Aphoto attached to the lens in use. They meet and screw together at a standard height.

• Mount the LS-9 lens support onto the support rods from above and let it click into place by applying slight pressure or push the LS-10 onto the support rods from the front.

• Fit the appropriate support ring Aphoto loosely onto the lens. Do not tighten.

• Then slide the lens into the lens mount receptacle and lock. It is essential that you take the weight of the lens until the Lens Support is under the support column of the lens support ring.

• Connect the support ring to the lens support and tighten the knurled screw Aphoto as well as the clamping lever Aphoto.

• Complete the process by tightening the clamp screw Aphoto on the support ring.

Note:

Mounting the support ring on the relevant lens

 

is usually carried out only once. The support

 

ring can then remain in position on the lens.

lens support

lens support ring

clamp screw

base plate

LS-10

 

 

 

lens support LS-9

knurled screw

clamping lever

wedge plate

Installation

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