For those that are using monorails, I'm hoping to get some advice on additional support braces when using 300mm - 500mm lenses. I have Jack Dykinga's excellent book wherein he recommends the Kirk brace anchored from one of the tripod legs. I called Kirk this week and unfortuately this product has been discontinued since the introduction of the Gimbal head has essentially eliminated the market for additional heavy artiliary support (that and image stabilization of course). Can anyone recommend an alternative product? I'm using an Arca Swiss Field camera and will be adding the Rodenstock 300/5.6 APO Sironar-S and Schneider 400mm Tele-Xenar so I expect this extra support for the back-end on the rail will be crucial.
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