Canon 100-400 Mk11 replacement lens foot (1 Viewer)

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Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Mar 30, 2016

• #1

Has anyone replaced their foot with one that you can actually get your fingers around to use as a carry handle? The gap between barrel and foot on the Canon provided one is too narrow.
Alternatives requested!
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

Damn it, wrong section!!!!!! Treat it as a "Wanted" item.

 

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hampers

Hampers

• Mar 31, 2016

• #2

Dave Williams said:

Has anyone replaced their foot with one that you can actually get your fingers around to use as a carry handle? The gap between barrel and foot on the Canon provided one is too narrow.
Alternatives requested!
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

Damn it, wrong section!!!!!! Treat it as a "Wanted" item.

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You have succumbed? I always carry mine attached with the Rapid start Dave. Tad heavy but no problem. There again I can't go too far.

Phil

 

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Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2016

• #3

No Phil I haven't ....yet ! I'm asking on behalf of a friend.I'm very tempted though as I hear good reports.

 

postcardcv

Super Moderator

Staff member

Supporter

• Mar 31, 2016

• #4

I've moved this over to the Canon section where you might get some more replies.

 

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Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2016

• #5

Thanks, sorry for the mistake!

 

Chris B.

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2016

• #6

Yes, I replaced mine with a Kirk foot, #LP-61! Obviously, it's no longer removable, but it's a bit longer.

 

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johnf3f

johnf3f

• Mar 31, 2016

• #7

Dave Williams said:

No Phil I haven't ....yet ! I'm asking on behalf of a friend.I'm very tempted though as I hear good reports.

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You will hear them from me too - I am liking mine!
I haven't replaced the foot on mine but I agree there is very little clearance for fingers if you want to carry it by the foot.
I use a Canon E1 hand/wrist strap on the camera and just let the whole lot dangle - works fine. If I am walking longer distances I have a shoulder strap (from an old backpack) that I have attached an Arca clamp to and attach this to the foot for longer distance carrying.

 

forent

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2016

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Hejnar or RRS

(Late reply so maybe only useful for future readers

I have the Kirk foot on my 100-400II and can say that it has the same overall height than the original Canon screw foot *with* an Arca plate attached so the clearance is better obviously. For me it works albeit it's a tight fit. But the replacement foots made by Hejnar (H116) and Really Right Stuff (LCF-54) are definitely higher that the Kirk foot and will provide more space for your fingers:
http://www.scvphotoideas.com/2015/09/replacement-foot-for-canon-ef-100-400.html
http://www.hejnarphotostore.com/product-p/h116.htm
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/LCF-54-for-Canon-100-400mm-IS-II-USM