Originally posted by mkishphoto I'm considering the purchase of the DA* 50-135. My biggest concern is the it dosent have a tripod collar. Has anyone had any issues with this lens when mounted on a tripod. I would think that some stress on the lens mount might occur over time leading to some costly repairs??
I've been using k10d + grip + 50-135 on several tripods for some time now, and as long as tripod is heavy and firm enough, you should have no problems with balance, and since mount is metal, I guess there should be no problems over time, it's really not that heavy, although I did notice that handheld balance is somewhat better without battery grip. Maybe it's just me, I've been using a lot my ME with some primes.
6 months or so,and everything is just right in my case.