topic Re: How to attach an Arca-Swiss lens plate to the SEL70-200f4GII in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

How to attach an Arca-Swiss lens plate to the SEL70-200f4GII

pappajaysierra — Thu, 16 May 2024 07:50:09 GMT

The lens foot has two holes to take the lens plate screws. Only one of the holes is threaded. How do you attach the plate? Is this a design error?

Re: How to attach an Arca-Swiss lens plate to the SEL70-200f4GII

Anonymous — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:38:19 GMT

Hey @pappajaysierra, can you show us a picture.

Re: How to attach an Arca-Swiss lens plate to the SEL70-200f4GII

notspurs — Mon, 20 May 2024 17:56:59 GMT

The collar for the lens you mention, is not compatible with the Arca-Swiss lens plate. you need a 3rd party collar

Re: How to attach an Arca-Swiss lens plate to the SEL70-200f4GII

pappajaysierra — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:42:10 GMT

No need to show a picture. The lens foot does not accept a STANDARD A/S plate and screws. A really, really poor design decision by the Sony lens engineers. The hole with the thread for a screw is too shallow to accept the screws which have been used for years. The unthreaded hole (why?) will accept a stud that is present on some none standard plates. What next! Why not change the thread on the lens barrel so that no-one can attach a filter! Appalling.

Re: How to attach an Arca-Swiss lens plate to the SEL70-200f4GII

Mdvineng — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:23:25 GMT

I have a Arca swiss plate fitted to my 70200Gii without any issues