macro
Jan 28, 2017 16:37:14 #
hi all i am asking if anyone has used the macro rail # open mfr4-5s macro rail and have a thought about how well its built? i know it is not a high end rail. i am using a d7200&100mmf2.8 at-xpro d or does any one have one that they want to get rid of rich i am not thanks 
Jan 28, 2017 17:19:02 #
garry wolfe wrote:
What is the make of the rail? I don't think mfr4 is the name of the company?hi all i am asking if anyone has used the macro rail # open mfr4-5s macro rail and have a thought about how well its built? i know it is not a high end rail. i am using a d7200&100mmf2.8 at-xpro d or does any one have one that they want to get rid of rich i am not thanks
Jan 28, 2017 17:46:08 #
I"m curious too. I have two (soon to be three) rails: I have used a Velbon Super slider for several years. It's pretty smooth for a budget rail-- and there are techniques that can be used to "get by".
If you are interested in focus stacking there is a lot of information in the UHH Macro forum. Come on over.
Allen
If you are interested in focus stacking there is a lot of information in the UHH Macro forum. Come on over.
Allen
Jan 28, 2017 17:46:40 #
here you go speters
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1130512-REG/oben_mfr4_5_macro_focusing_rail.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1130512-REG/oben_mfr4_5_macro_focusing_rail.html
Jan 28, 2017 17:49:22 #
jim quist wrote:
This looks quite similar to the Velbon I have. I wonder if Oben bought them out.
Jan 28, 2017 20:29:31 #
I have the Oben mfr4-5 macro focusing rail and like it.
Most of the stacked macros & close up shots I have posted in the true macro and close up forums were done with it.
Most of the stacked macros & close up shots I have posted in the true macro and close up forums were done with it.
Jan 29, 2017 09:25:24 #
Two thoughts - if you only want to adjust near/far that the Oben seems OK.
But, if you want to adjust both the near/far and left/right then it won't work. I use the KIWI 4 way focus rail, costs about $80.00. If the camera/lens is heavy I use the Manfroto's rails - have had them about 10years don't know if they are still available. But, 4 way rails are available - look on Amazon.
But, if you want to adjust both the near/far and left/right then it won't work. I use the KIWI 4 way focus rail, costs about $80.00. If the camera/lens is heavy I use the Manfroto's rails - have had them about 10years don't know if they are still available. But, 4 way rails are available - look on Amazon.
Jan 29, 2017 09:30:43 #
BboH wrote:
Two thoughts - if you only want to adjust near/far that the Oben seems OK.
But, if you want to adjust both the near/far and left/right then it won't work. I use the KIWI 4 way focus rail, costs about $80.00. If the camera/lens is heavy I use the Manfroto's rails - have had them about 10years don't know if they are still available. But, 4 way rails are available - look on Amazon.
But, if you want to adjust both the near/far and left/right then it won't work. I use the KIWI 4 way focus rail, costs about $80.00. If the camera/lens is heavy I use the Manfroto's rails - have had them about 10years don't know if they are still available. But, 4 way rails are available - look on Amazon.
This is not correct, the Oben has both near/far and right/left adjustments.
Jan 29, 2017 10:08:42 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
This is not correct, the Oben has both near/far and right/left adjustments.
Correct. My Velbon has the same design. They both have a shorter movement on the side to side axis. I removed mine because it wasn't that useful with my set up..
Jan 29, 2017 12:31:13 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Correct. My Velbon has the same design. They both have a shorter movement on the side to side axis. I removed mine because it wasn't that useful with my set up..
I removed mine as well. I plan to add a reduction gear to it so I can use it for super small stacking slices.
Jan 29, 2017 13:09:17 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
This is not correct, the Oben has both near/far and right/left adjustments.
That I did not notice on the model that I looked at.
Jan 29, 2017 13:23:14 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
I removed mine as well. I plan to add a reduction gear to it so I can use it for super small stacking slices.
That is a great idea. I might do that with the part I removed. I'm not using it anyway and I wouldn't be using it for deep stacks anyway. I would likely apply it for when I stacked using my microscope objective. This makes a great deal of sense to me. Thank you....
Jan 29, 2017 15:24:56 #
This is mine, $60-70 from memory...unknown brand name but maybe ebay might be the way to go...?
Ron.
Ron.
Jan 29, 2017 19:36:00 #
Jan 29, 2017 19:55:38 #
James R wrote:
Yep, that's it...
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