lens plate for Sigma tele zoom

[John Chardine]

I'm trying to source an Arca-Swiss lens plate to mount the Sigma 150-500mm zoom lens to a Mongoose 3.5 head.

Could anyone tell me which lens plate will work. Wimberley specs out the P-50 lens plate for this lens but as the lens mounts sideways on the Mongoose I'm worried about the plate twisting on the foot.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[James Prudente]

John,

Does the foot on your Sigma have two or more threaded holes for the plate attachment? If it does the P 50 will work and won't twist.

Jim

[Indranil Sircar]

John, I use RRS MPR-1B with Sigma 50-500 for Mongoose 3.5a. I just checked RRS catalog; they are suggesting MPR-113 for Sigma 150-500.

Indranil

[John Chardine]

Thanks guys. The foot in the lens has just one hole so there would have to be another way of preventing twisting. I'll look at the RRS plates!

[Bob Decker]

I use the 50-500 lens (similar size/weight/design I believe) on a sidemount gimbal, single screw mount, and have yet to have the lens twist... not while shooting, hiking with the rig over my shoulder, has been a non-issue.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

I've had that issue before and a friend told me to make a gasket out of thin cardboard. Problem solved never twisted again.
Regards

[John Chardine]

Thanks again for all the help!