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Want to buy a motorized focus rail
May 13, 2013 05:15:17   #
PhotoStar Loc: Calgary, Alberta
 
A month or so back, someone posted a link to a motorized focus rail, that I saved to my desktop. It disappeared on me, hiding maybe, or wife deleted it, not sure. I've been searching this site trying to find it again, but no luck so far. Would appreciate any links for a good quality motorized rail in the hopes of getting my hands on one soon. The rail and controls were two separate items if I remember correctly. Control in the sub millimeter range. Thank you. I'm guessing I saw it in this forum, and hoping I'm not posting in the wrong one trying to find it again.

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May 13, 2013 10:34:15   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
Try: http://www.cognisys-inc.com

This is the only one I know of-- I don't have it-- so I couldn't tell you whether it's worth it. I'm sure there must be other manufacturers.

I use a manual focusing rail to do focus stacking.

They also have a device to stop motion, i.e. bullet through an apple, water drops, etc

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May 13, 2013 12:17:25   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
The StackShot Macro Rail System has several set-up options:
http://www.cognisys-inc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=24

I too, am interested in this possibility.

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May 14, 2013 10:23:26   #
PhotoStar Loc: Calgary, Alberta
 
Thank you for the link. It looks like the outfit, though the pages are not the ones I first saw. The sub millimeter control and motorized rail are what I want.

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May 14, 2013 10:47:24   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
I'd love to have one-- but I've got a mortgage and two kids in college. Love to see some images....

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May 14, 2013 20:16:34   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
PhotoStar wrote:
It looks like the outfit, though the pages are not the ones I first saw. The sub millimeter control and motorized rail are what I want.
Here is StackShot "Home" page: http://www.cognisys-inc.com/stackshot/stackshot.php

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