Sigma TS-41 Tripod Socket

by Sigma

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001VQ12O
• Item model number: B0001VQ12O
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 18, 2004

Product Description

A top quality tripod collar which can be used with the following lenses: 120-300mm F2.8 EX APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX APO 100-300mm F4 EX APO 180mm F3.5 EX APO Macro 300mm F2.8 EX APO This Tripod Socket can be used to replace the existing tripod collar on such lenses, providing better stability and handling. This accessory tripod mount collar provides greater tripod mounting surface and more robust construction than the standard tripod mount collar, supplied with some Sigma lenses

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sigma TS-41 Rotating Tripod Collar, September 18, 2005

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D. Ryan (Jackson Hole Wyoming) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma TS-41 Tripod Socket (Electronics)

This is a big improvement from the stock tripod collar that came with my Sigma 120-300mm lens. It rotates more smoothly, stands taller allowing better access to the focus ring and is easier to balance with Wimberley or Ballheads. My two complaints are that it should come stock with a $2000 lens and that it is only drilled and tapped for one mounting screw. It's ridiculous to buy a high end lens with a poorly designed mount and then pay more than a hundred dollars more to fix the problem. This is just plain cheap on Sigma's part. My second complaint is that the lens foot is quite long which is good for stability and establishing balance, but it should be tapped for at least two mounting screws to prevent Arca Swiss type plates from rotating in use. My other lenses with long mounting feet are tapped with multiple holes which prevents the plates from rotating during use. There is plenty of room to thread an additional hole, but the foot wasn't designed that way and the recessed metal weight saving design makes it difficult to tap my own mounting hole. I'm not sorry I purchased this, it is definitely an improvement but the design could be improved and this purchase shouldn't be necessary.

5.0 out of 5 stars TS-41 tripod socket, August 31, 2008

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John Fastenow "jetmutant" (Orange County CA USA!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma TS-41 Tripod Socket (Electronics)

This is much better than the original socket that comes with the older lens's. The lens is much easier to hand hold and zoom at the same time.