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Samyang 135mm f/2 Mounted in Lens Collar
Free – CC BY-SA
1 Make / 3 Remixes
Accessories

Samyang 135mm Lens Collar

The Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens is a beast at 800g. I designed a portable lens collar solution to achieve better balance while loaded on a tracking mount for astrophotography.

Project Features
  • Clean Minimalist Ring Design
  • Easy to Mount Lens
  • Secure Hold
  • Extendable Rail Design
  • Multiple Base Options (Arca-Swiss, Vixen, etc)
Samyang 135mm Samyang 135mm f/2
Free – Personal Use
5 Posts
Accessories

Accessory Rail Clamp V2.0 – ⌀28.6mm Tripod Leg

A 3D-printed tripod clamp fitted with a versatile accessory rail. Clamps onto your tripod leg and delivers an attachment point for all your small photography/astrophotography accessories including but not limited to: mini PCs, wire harnesses, cable guides, GoPro cameras, lights, powerbanks, batteries, USB hubs, and more.

Project Features
  • Easy on, easy off tripod design
  • Standardized and extendable accessory rail system
  • Padded clamp surfaces
  • Clamp latch slip guard
  • Swap accessories without removing clamp
Samyang Lens Collar

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