Sunday, 7 May 2017

safety - Can a lens be too heavy for a given camera?



I currently own a Canon 200D and a friend of mine lent me a 24-70 F2.8 lens for playing around. The lens weighs 800 grams, which is double the weight of the camera itself. Putting it on I was slightly afraid of bending the lens mount if I hold the camera body without supporting the lens with my second hand.


Were those fears justified? Or can I safely mount any lens on any compatible camera without worrying about the weight?




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