Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Haoge LMR-N25 Lens Collar Replacement Foot Tripod Mount Ring Stand Base for Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens Built-in Arca Type Quick Release Plate

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Great ring

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

This new collar is a great substitute for the Nikon ring. It is sturdy and well built. The Arca Swiss foot plate is a game changer, allowing quick tripod mounting. Before this ring, I had to mount a smaller A-S plate mounted on the foot, making the lens a bit awkward.
The screw holds the collar in place and is machined well. Definitely worth the price.

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Affordable option- but at what cost?

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2023

Liked the price, build quality, HOWEVER biggest MAJOR issue is a DESIGN flaw: the holes providing foot base plate (not using Arca Swiss) Are so deep that ANY screw…be it from a Manfrotto monopod, or QR tripod plate….is TOO SHORT for the THICKNESS of the product.

Only about 1/3 of threaded screws will mate with this plate….hardly enough “bite” to inspire confidence in holding a 5# lens.

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James

Great ring

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

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Rob T

Well made, great price.

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020

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If you are looking here you already know that Nikon does not sell a replacement collar for the 200-500. When the knurled knob on the adjusting screw on my collar broke I had to find a replacement and fast, This collar did the trick nicely. It is sturdy, fits well, and was easy to place. It has remained snug with no need for adjustment.

One negative note. If you like to quickly adjust from landscape to portrait by loosening the collar and pivoting the camera you may want to pay the additional money for a Really Right Stuff 200-500 collar. The only shortfall I see in this one is that the pivot from LS to port and back is not as fluid as I would like.

One comical note: Amazon asked me to rate this collar for "sheerness". Not sure why anyone would care about that but if you do, it is not sheer. ;)

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Skyranchbob

Better than spending twice as much !

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024

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Well Made & sturdy , does the job & fits my Nikon 200-500mm lens well . Only complaint is it's not quite as smooth rotating from landscape to portrait , but I can live with that , being less than half the price of some others !

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Shoptilyoudrop

Nicely built and sturdy! Pleased!

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023

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I am very happy with this purchase, saved me a lot of money on an original collar. No issues at all!

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spjames

Very nice well made replacement for original.

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022

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After a search for the right arca lens replacement foot for my 200-500mm Nikkor I settled for this one. Could not be happier. Fits all my arca knock off equipment perfectly. Went right on the lens with no trouble. It is a little stiffer in rotation than the original but I think that is an improvement. Two thumbs up for this product.

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Eric

Much better than the Nikon collar!

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022

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I usually find that OEM products are better than off-brand ones, but not in this case. The Nikon lens collar for my 200-500mm lens, while it is solidly built, just never felt right to me. The tightening knob was really hard to loosen. And even when it was tightened up all the way, the collar would still rotate with minimal contact.

The Haoge collar is so much better since the tightening knob does its job. When it's tight, the collar won't move. And when I want the collar to move, it's really easy to loosen the knob. I can't speak for how the rotation compares to other higher end collars, but it's smooth enough for me and seems just as smooth or smoother than the Nikon one.

Add in the fact that it's Arca Swiss compatible with no other attachments, and we've got a winner!

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Paul R

Haoge Lens Collar

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020

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This is not a bad collar for the money, especially considering Nikon doesn’t include an Arca foot on any of its lenses. The name brand collars cost $225 so for $65, why not give this Chinese brand a try.
In terms of construction it is well made. It is solid, the knob is sturdy and the foot is secure. It easily attaches to the lens and functions as it should, though I did find I had to loosen the knob a little more than on the Nikon factory collar.
This collar didn’t rotate as smoothly as the Nikon collar. It wasn’t scratching the lens barrel, but it wasn’t rotating too smoothly.
Is this an issue?
Ask yourself these questions: How often do I actually rotate the lens? How badly do I want/need an Arca plate? Is smoothness worth $160 more? Do I want to impress people with a name brand collar?

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Scot Hinckley

Better as a mounting foot, and better as a handle

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023

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If this said Nikon on it, I'd be surprised if anyone questioned it. People have mentioned the resistance of turning the lens inside the collar, but it works great for me. It requires just the smallest effort to make sure it's all the way on the lens barrel, but we're talking an extra fraction of a millimeter. It weighs an absolute ton, but it's great handle when you need it to be, and it's so nice to use on my gimbal without worrying about adapter plates.

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wlorton

Cheaper alternative- Cheaper.

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022

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So this product is BETTER than the stock foot and collar with how tight it gets, and holding it locked not to mention the very nice quick release arca style foot for monopod/tripod usage.

HOWEVER. Like most reviews, it doesn’t rotate as freely as the stock foot and collar.

UPDATE - used it for 3 events and have to say, getting used to the friction and it feels like there’s “notches” so going from landscape to portrait orientation is doable WITHOUT looking at the markers as it locks in place with the friction.

I do shoot a little unorthodox and after those 3 events. 9/10. Worth it.

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Oleg Ovechkin

Fine Lens Collar. Gets The Job Done. Does Not Break The Bank

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2021

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All my tripod heads have Arca-Swiss clamps, so I had to find a solution to replace or accessorize the original 1/4"-screw-hole-only lens collar Nikon provided in the box. I am glad I found this Haoge LMR-N25 and gave it a try. I am happy with it. The build quality and the choice of materials are comparable to the original. Haoge LMR-N25 is slightly heavier by 14 grams or 0.5 ounces (but not a real issue since the lightest Arca-Swiss plate I own is ~1 oz anyway). Haoge's Arca-Swiss rail (the foot part) comes with stop screws preventing the camera and lens from accidentally sliding off the tripod. The distance between the screws is three inches, which in my case allows for about one and a half inches of sliding back and forth when used on RSS BH-40 and about an inch when mounted on Acratech Long Lens Head .
Like a few other reviewers, I also noticed that changing the camera orientation between landscape and portrait is not as smooth as with the original Nikon's lens collar. Still, it is a minor gripe as I rarely do so anyway.

I would recommend this product.

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