Foot replacement - SEL200600G

[zf.wild]

Does anybody knows or uses any foot replacement for the Sony 200-600mm?

I read a lot of good reviews on the one from Really Right Stuff and the Kirk.

However, I recently came accross much cheaper alternatives but not sure if they're any good. Namely branded as iShoot and Veledge.
Anyone that uses any of these alternatives?

 

[garuda]

ZF, I'm always looking for ideas or gear to improve performance or convenience. But if I have a Manfrotto fluid head receiver, I assume this foot adapter wouldn't have any advantage since it only fits the ARCA Swiss tripod head tray?

 

[zf.wild]

The advantage is the added ergonomics and the easy of use of a built in arca swiss mount. For me it is as struggle to always add my arcaswiss plate everytime I need to use the tripod, especially cause it is not comfortable to hold the lens by the foot while the plate is there and I am not using a tripod.

 

[phvg]

I have the Wimberley AP620. It's perfect for me.

 

[seuadr]

i have this foot, primarily because i always forget my tripod plate lol

 

[garuda]

The advantage is the added ergonomics and the easy of use of a built in arca swiss mount. For me it is as struggle to always add my arcaswiss plate everytime I need to use the tripod, especially cause it is not comfortable to hold the lens by the foot while the plate is there and I am not using a tripod.

As mention earlier I have the big Manfrotto tripod and bought several tray plates for monopod, gimbals, etc. So I have one style of Manfro receiver tray and tray plates for all mounts and all cams. Makes it all much easier as you mentioned.

I include here pics of my homemade mods for the 200-600 foot issue, which others may be interested in trying. Many people may not be able to afford implementing my homemade hand grip, but I'll show it anyway. It's a super hi-tech aircraft-quality material, and it never falls off in hand use, and yet is easily removed for tripod use. It's soft on the hand and semi-grippy. Has nice rounded edge so plate doesn't dig into hand/fingers. It's quite comfortable.

 

[tcoquelin]

I was looking at first for a replacement foot that goes straight to my tripod, but I happen to just take the foot off and use it handheld ...
So I just stick to original one for now but still follow this topic just in case.

 

[RandomPhoto]

I have a Kirk LP-65 for each of my Sony 70-200 f2.8 & my 100-400 f4.5-5.6 lenses, and love them. I mainly use them on a monopod, so the quick release plate makes for easy switching between the two lenses.
I have no personal experience with the brand above, but when you're running down sidelines at a NFL or MLS game, I don't wanna take ANY chances with something that's holding my expensive glass onto a carbon fiber stick. It's well worth the $85 to me to have that piece of mind that the Kirk ones are made very well and solid. I realize sometimes a less expensive component works just as good as the name brands, but I would be concerned that these may be made more cheaply and might work loose or even break. I guess you'd probably have to order one and check it out to see.
Here's the Kirk one I use: https://www.adorama.com/KIRLP65.html

 

[zf.wild]

i have this foot, primarily because i always forget my tripod plate lol

Do you recommend it? Or are you in constant fear it will break at some point in time ?

 

[Clix Pix]

Wimberley foot here, on both my 100-400mm and 200-600mm lenses; very convenient!

 

[seuadr]

Do you recommend it? Or are you in constant fear it will break at some point in time ?

it is milled out of a solid block of aluminum, and has a pretty hefty spring that clicks it in place (in addition to the knob to tighten it) i have no fear it will break or fall off - it feels every bit as sturdy as the original.