Originally posted by cmohr
I also, would personally not recommend using the DFA 150-450 on a sidemount , it's a lot of strain on the lens foot and the attachment to the lens itself. It is designed to take the weight and stresses on a horizontal mount, forces going down, using it sidemounted is putting to much strain on the dovetail that attaches the lens foot to the lens itself, and could result in metal fatigue and failure of the dovetail.
Indeed.
This consideration is a major thing that held me back from the Monogimbal and had me looking back at the Flexshooter again.
Although, with the Flexshooter, the issue is whether it could be used ok on a monopod.
So long could still use it ok with a monopod, then i am all for it.
I kept thinking about how, mounting lenses such as the DFA 150-450, DA560 on the monogimbal, the stress forces may just not be that well handled.
Unfortunately, Pentax chose that way of approach with their tripod collars.
If they went on the way of the Sigma TS-31, TS-41 type of approach, then i have no hesitation of mounting on Monogimbal.
Thanks for mentioning the Gitzo.
Will check it out.