Kirk Lens Plates (1 Viewer)

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Ceejay2000

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• Apr 11, 2007

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Hi All,

Anyone using Kirk lens plates?

I am trying to find out which one fits a Canon 70-200mm IS F2.8 lens.

Both Kirks website and Warehouse Express list two types.

My lens is one month old and the type they list I already own as it also fits

the 100-400mm lens, which I think is too long !!!

Any part nos. would be helpful.

Regards Charles

 

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Leif

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2007

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If the plate is specifically machined for your lens then ignore my post. But if this is a generic plate i.e. just provides a flat top surface, then I recommend the Benro/Chinese ones available for FleaBay for about £16 including P&P. They come with a small pressed steel spanner to tighten the blot. Machining is not up to the Markins (or Kirk?) standard but it is better than a well known German brand of plate I bought, and it is more than good enough.

 

Ragna

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2007

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Why do you think its to long as i use theLP41 recommended for the 100-400 on my scope i also use a Wimberly plate and have just purchased a quick release head for my monopod from a seller from India who sells on ebay.The Kirk item from Warehouse express was about £80 from India £26 looks ok to me I use this with a 500f4 with no problems try typing in Wimberly or Kirk in the photo section on ebay.

 

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Ceejay2000

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2007

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Hi Leif and Ragna,

Thank you for your input, have spoken to Kirk Enterprises and found it is

indeed the LP-41 now ordered. The overhang at the front is to take a Flash

Extension bracket.

Interesting about the Ebay versions, quite a saving.

Regards Charles

 

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hekster1

New member

• Apr 11, 2007

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hekster1

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