[Aluminum] I have a Nikon Fieldscope III which has a tripod mount on middle to front part of the scope. I added a Nikon FSA-L1 adapter and Camera for Digiscoping. Using the Fieldscope mount made it back heavy. Using the camera mount made it front heavy. The Lens Support is perfect for this digiscoping solution.

[1.28 lb] Very sturdy and well built. It works on most tripods and especially great for the Nikon P1000.
It lacks instructions. You have to figure it out on your own but it is not hard to do.

[1.28 lb] This thing is great. I mount it to my Sachtler 18 to protect the camera from rain, sun, and dust. At first I was using it only when needed, then removing it (it takes a couple of minutes to put on and off), but recently I realized that I can leave it on throughout the day. If I’m on a multiday shoot and I know I’m going to be out in the elements the whole time, I leave it on the tripod the entire trip. It sticks out, so I make sure to take care when it’s mounted, but it’s amazing how much easier it is to protect my camera from rain.

[Aluminum] Sought to buy the missing unit for a recently acquired Nikon ED 300mm f/4.5 and encountered prices the likes of which i'd only seen in the vintage audio market. A previous purchase (China cheap) did not fit this lens but keeping it for an eventual other purchase.
Was looking at a unit I thought would fit and decided to engage a BH sales person who quickly found out it was not, and provided me a link to this unit.
Manfrotto, which I previously thought of as a maker of expensive gear corrected that perception. This is a really, really fit for this lens that is built like a Sherman tank. It's easily fitted and solid as a rock. For my uses at least, this is a well-built and very adjustable support. I am sure I will find something I don't particular care for but, at this price, I'm more likely to remember it's not that bad :-)

[1.28 lb] I was worried that this wouldn't adjust to fit my giant old Russian 500mm, but it all fitted together in moments. Perfect fit. The camera attachment pivots so that the lens will rest neatly on the end support no matter the diameter. It's all very solid and secure and I use this off the tripod to keep everything together. Since I already have a Manfotto tripod I attached another quick release plate under the whole assembly to snap on and off the tripod. Great !

[Aluminum] This little gadget works wonders. I have a Nikon Coolpix P900 and Coolpix P1000 super zoom bridge cameras. This Manfrotto Lens Support does the job of steadying the lens to reduce and prevent camera shake at extreme focal length (zoom). Coupled with a very sturdy tripod and wireless remote control, this Lens Support will greatly enhance the sharpness of your photos. Another advantage is it reduces the strain on the 1/4 inch quick release screw where it attaches to your camera. As well, you can attach your tripod head onto the Lens Support rail in the middle. This helps balance the camera on the tripod when the lens is zoomed all the way out. This will also work great for DSLR's. I really like this Lens Support, works very well.

[1.28 lb] I have an older version of the Nikon 80-200 F2.8 Push Pull lens. It's a great lens, but kinda heavy, and it didn't come with a tripod color. This Manfrotto Lens Support works great!!! And it's half the price of the alternative!

[Aluminum] I have Sony Nex 5 camera and it was problem to use telephoto lens with it. You can't use tripod and it shakes without it. Now I can use any old manual telephoto lens with tripod. No more fusy pictures. I would recommend Manfrotto 293 Telephoto Lens Support to all Sony Nex 3-5 owners.

[Aluminum] Use with a Sigma 50-500 and a 2x converter Very easy to set up Rock solid support Well made

[Aluminum] Using the support to use longer lenses created a sort of trapazoid that made everything sharp at any speed. Amazingly this worked better than having the camera directly on the tripod. It also reduced stress on the camera lens mount. I do much at slow shutter speeds and this has helped the look of my images greatly. My only wish with the holder is if it could be made to take slightly shorter lenses as well. Believe me only a tiny point. Thanks again.