Tag: Minolta 200mm f\4 Macro Lens

Anyone who has been following my various macro lens posts knows that I am still fiddling around with available lenses to construct a long macro rig to photograph butterflies with the A7 cameras.  Another problem I’m investigating is finding a tripod head that would provide quick release on the monopod but also could hold the weight of a 200mm lens.  Previously I used the Manfrotto 327RC2 light duty grip ball head with Quick Release but the weight of the Minolta 200 macro caused it to flop over.  I recently bought the Vanguard Alta GH-300T Grip Head.  It differs from the Manfrotto which had a spring loaded trigger.  The Vanguard has a friction toggle switch that you engage with your thumb.  So far it’s working excellently.  The test will be to see if the friction element is long lasting.  Now I’ll have to determine if the Minolta 200mm f\4 macro and the LA-EA4 adapter is better on the Sony A7 III than the Sigma 180mm f\2.8 A-mount on the LA-EA3.

Macro Rig – Minolta 200mm f\4 Macro & Vanguard Alta GH-300T Grip Head & Primos 65802 Tall Monopod Trigger Stick, 33-65″