Macro focusing rail

binbeto · 27th July 2004

Have read abt Megaweb review on the manfrotto focusing rail.

Anyone has any opinion on this focusing rail?

What other brand is available here? Any user feedback?

Thanks

binbeto · 30th July 2004

No one used this gadget?

SzennyBoy · 31st July 2004

The one I use is the Velbon Super Mag Slider. The focusing stage is ideal if you require exact magnifications. Otherwise, many will find using the stage very tedious. BTW, one of the main reason I choose my stage is that it also has a lateral adjustment capability.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 17th August 2004

just asking... where to find this velbon super mag slider?

can the manfrotto 1 do sliding left & right as well?

SzennyBoy · 23rd August 2004

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

just asking... where to find this velbon super mag slider?

can the manfrotto 1 do sliding left & right as well?

As far as I'm aware, they've stopped production of it now but after a recent episode at my regular camera shop here in London, I found out that Velbon may still have a few left in their stores but you will need to contact them directly or get your dealer to do that.

However, B&H seems to still have the macro slider their product list so you might want to give them a try.

Not sure about manfrotto though... you'll need to check their available models for the lateral adjustments as well.

27th July 2004	#1
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Macro focusing rail Have read abt Megaweb review on the manfrotto focusing rail. Anyone has any opinion on this focusing rail? What other brand is available here? Any user feedback? Thanks __________________ Visit my Homepage if you have time. Comments appreciated.

30th July 2004	#2
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17th August 2004	#4
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31st July 2004	#3
SzennyBoy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 694	The one I use is the Velbon Super Mag Slider. The focusing stage is ideal if you require exact magnifications. Otherwise, many will find using the stage very tedious. BTW, one of the main reason I choose my stage is that it also has a lateral adjustment capability.