Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

You need the center balance provided by the Tripod Ring D on the Monopod and Tripod when taking Macro photos. This provides the balance.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Necessary but way too expensive.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

For those of you with a Canon 100-400 or 70-210, how much did you pay for the mount ring on those lenses? Zero. This is the equivalent of paying [$] for a proprietary lens cap. This ring should be in the box with the lens. It is useful for switching quickly from landscape to portrait, but I could easily do without it. Mount your camera directly with this light lens, and make better use of your money elsewhere.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

It's usefull when I do portraits and want to go
on vertical format quickly.When I first mounted it
on the lens for the first time it looked like it was not going to fit. Canon is out of control on
it's PRICES !!

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Assists in setting up equipment on sliding rail for good shots.
Like the flip opening to remove quickly for hand held opportunity.
Price is astronomical ! ! !

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Works perfectly - the only wish I have was that it had center markings, for leveling the lens, like the 70-200 2.8 IS lens and ring - otherwise it's a must have.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Need it for when I mount the lens on a tripod and want to shoot portrait-orientation (and be able to adjust the horizon quickly and easily).... but I think it's overpriced.

It doesn't fit very snug (I'm used to the collar for the new 70-200), and feels plasticly cheap.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

To the reviewer worried about completely closing with out lens, and closing with a slight "gap" when on lens: The ring is not supposed to completly close, with no gaps. The slight gap allow you to adjust tension.

I Rate it 5 stars for quality, 1 star for price. This tripod ring costs about 50% more than previous Canon tripod rings I've purchased. Thus it's 3 star rating.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Makes the lens more balanced on tripod

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

The product works as it is intended and is very good build quality. With that said I would NOT waste the money on this product. It is way to expensive for what it is and is not at all necessary due to the fact that the lens is extremely light. Save your money for something that will be of far more use.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Well buily ring. Holds lens securely in place without the worry of losing the lens

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

I purchased this from B&H when it was new (and still hard to get at the time).
NOTE: I'm using a Gripped Body and a Tripod w/ quick release lever (not a ball head).

A) Back of mount is too close to the thread; in order to use it (quickly), I need to attach/mount it to the tripod plate first THEN mount the camera to the ring. Works perfectly after that... [if I try mounting the ring on the lens/camera first, then the quick release lever hits the base of the gripped camera and prevents the tripod/camera combo from locking in place].

B]This may just be my production model, but when the ring is not on the camera, it locks together/closes perfectly with no gaps; but when I put it on the lens, the connection has a gap - I have to tighten it further than when no lens is mounted because I get the feeling it will slip apart. (IE - it may be just a couple cm too small for the lens).

Overall it serves its purpose (vertical/horizontal shooting quickly with only a twist of a nob). But note, the lens is not heavy, so you don't really need this for mounting to the tripod on account of lens weight or balance, and if you have an "L" bracket on your camera body (e.g. ARCA) you also don't need this ring.

Lastly, I agree with everyone else who notes this should be part of the lens package; and by itself is priced higher than its usability value.

(Heaven's did they only produce 1,000 of these? that might warrant a high price - why not offer a limited edition number to boot? just kiddin')

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Great Canon quality.
Very rugged and well built.
I felt the price was a bit too high, but what can you do on an item like this except pay the price if you want one or need one.
Mounted on a ballhead tripod with my Canon 50D and the Canon 100mm f2.8L IS Macro Lens it feels comfortable and easily manuvered, but the balance seemed a bit off which is not the tripod ring's fault. Anyway it works great and serves its purpose very well.

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Works excellent; provides tripod mount of the 100mm Nacro IS lens in both landscape and portrait orientation.
Upside - Excellent accessory
Downside - Price is too high

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

It's the only tripod mount ring by Canon that works on the 100mm f2.8 macro IS L.
1. Only problem is that if you are using a Canon 1 series or anything with a vertical/battery grip, there's a chance that mounting it to the tripod requires that you attach the camera first, then mounting the camera to the lens. There's very little space between the mount ring to the grip.
2.Need to buy an extra ring to be able to use the two Canon's macro light (the MR or the MT).
But this is the only "option"...

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

Great accessory to new Canon L macro lens. Perfect balance of weight ( camera / lens ) when use with a tripod.
Canon rules !!!

Comments about Canon Tripod Mount Ring D for IS 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens:

The Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro IS lens was going to be my first full macro lens. I bought it as it had the tripod ring mount listed as an accessory.I waited 6 months for Canon to catch up with delivery of the ring but it was worht it. Fits and works perfectly What else is there to say.