A velbon super mag slider is a handy macro stage for z and x axis positioning. We will be happy to resolve any issues you may have in. Having recently gotten into macro photography with a set of raynox closeup lenses, i found myself wanting a macro focusing rail so i could smoothly and precisely vary the distance between my camera and the subject to get the focus right. Stackshots simple userinterface makes the automation of the entire image collecting process for focus stacking very easy. You can use a single macro rail for moving back and forward for the different points of focus, so, we will not change focus in the lens barrel, instead, we will set our lens barrel in one point, like infinity and we will be taking shots by moving all the set up system in tiny. Ideal for precise closeup work, tilting or macrophotography. Being able to inch closer and closer to your subject in tiny increments improves the quality of your macros. Kiwifotos deluxe macro focusing rail slider for canon eos 5d mark iv iii 6d mark ii 80d 70d 60d eos r rebel t6 t7 t7i t6i nikon d850 z7 z6 d810 d800 d750 d7500 d7200 d5600 d5500 d3500 3400 and more. Inexpensive motorized focus stacking rail wemacro rail. All in all the velbon super mag slider is definitely a nice piece of macro equipment to have both in the field and in the studio. But it only weighs 16 ounces due to its lightweight magnesium alloy composition. However, if you want to adjust the composition of the image a macro rail will help and avoid the need to perform clumsy adjustments of camera or subject.
What may be referred to as the velbon macro slider is the exact same identical tripod head as the hakuba magnesium macro slider. The super mag slider is a lightweight macro stage for very precise 4way camera alignment. Questions for velbon super mag slider owners in macro talk. The macro rail, or a unitfocus or hybridfocus lens will always change both the magnification and the relative position of things in the image, making the construction of the final image more destructive. Velbon super mag slider macro rail magnesium for sale online. The photr sliding focusing rail can be adjusted in four directions. Pro 4way macro focusing focus rail slider closeup shooting for canon nikon, pentax, olympus, sony, samsung and other digital slr camera and dc with standard 14inch screw hole. May, 20 a focusing rail will allow you to make focusing changes on small details like the stamen in this image. Im not familiar with the velbon, but the rrs macro rail is rock solid. How to build an automated rail for crazy macro shots for.
Feb 06, 2020 how to make a focusing rail for macro photography. Jan 21, 2008 this is a guest post by ken stewart, a real diy pioneer. Questions for velbon super mag slider owners macro talk in. A velbon macro stage, a handy piece of kit to have in the bag especially for outside work. We will be happy to resolve any issues you may have in a cordial and friendly manner. Velbon super mag slider manfrotto 394 plate adapter also using canon eos 60d with tamron sp af 90mm f2. Velbon super mag macro tripod slider and focus stacking. The wemacro rail is a motorized macro rail and camera trigger. Velbon super magnesium slider, macro rail super mg.
It can adjust the camera distance easily as macro photography. The linhof is uberheavy duty, good for up to 4x5 easily. Velbon mag slider for precision macro work to celebrate 100 years of pentax, we are hosting our biggest giveaway ever, featuring cameras, premium lenses, and more. Approve the cookies this website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Once a shot is set up, you can hit start and walk away. Photr 4way macro sliding focus focusing rail slider dslr. New listing near mint velbon macro slider rail slider focusing stage tripod head from japan. Questions for velbon super mag slider owners in macro talk questions for velbon super mag slider owners macro talk in photography on the. The super mag slider is a lightweight macro stage for very precise 4way camera alignment, made from magnesium alloy. I recently bought a new macro lens paid for with an excellent month of photo sales in july see for details, and my research identified the real need for a macro focusing rail if i was going to do this properly. The first rail i every bought was the velbon focusing rail. The velbon super mag slider macro rail is a lightweight macro stage for very precise 4way camera alignment. Two rails allow movement in four directions, right, left, forward and backward.
Stackshot is an electronically controlled macro rail system that coordinates the movement of the macro rail and the triggering of the camera. The knobs do not turn smoothly, the whole thing has too much vertical height, and it is clear that it is not heavy enough to dampen vibrations. Velbon super mag macro tripod slider for precision macro. Your source for focusing rails for macro photography from top brands like novoflex, dot line. Macro focusing rail for sale in uk view 56 bargains. Pro 4way macro focusing focus rail slidercloseup shooting for canon nikon, pentax, olympus, sony, samsung and other digital slr camera and dc with standard 14inch screw hole. Stages like this get a bad rap although theyre more than capable of images in the 1. The camera wiggle that i did get when sliding my camera forward was from the tripod itself with my heavy nikon d810 atop.
Using rails for macro shots, specialized flash, macro lens. Velbon super mag slider overview the super mag slider is a lightweight macro stage for very precise 4way camera alignment. A velbon super mag rail moves about 4mm on one turn so marking it into 120. Your source for focusing rails for macro photography from top brands like novoflex, dot line, fotodiox and kirk, all at unbelievable prices. A focusing rail greatly enhances the quality of your macro photography. For stacking macro images, youre best off with a motorized focus stacking rail, like the wemacro. Macro focusing rails a comparison of different market. It moves forward, back, left and right, making it ideal for precise closeup work, tilting or macrophotography. The velbon super mag macro focusing rail slider, essential for precision macro photography, is made of a lightweight, corrosionresistant magnesium alloy. Manfrotto 055xprob tripod manfrotto 410 junior geared head velbon super mag slider manfrotto 394 plate adapter also using canon. The source code is available on sergeys page as well.
What are the pros and cons of using macro rail vs lens. A macro rail is usually a small 2 axis device that lets you move your camera about on a tripod. The super mag slider only weighs 470 grammes and allows 60mm forwards and backwards movement and 30mm left to right. It can be moved forward, back, left and right and is perfect for precise closeup work such as macrophotography. What i like about the velbon one i have is that it is not too costly, and is finely adjustable both back to front, and side to side. Small adjustments of the distance between camera and subject are best performed. Velbon super mag slider macro rail cameraland sandton. As for the focusing rail, i have one of the early velbon macro sliders. Neewer pro 4way macro focusing focus rail slidercloseup shooting for canon nikon, pentax, olympus, sony.
By using the included allen wrench you can separate the top and bottom tables for additional modification. A velbon super mag slider is a handy macro stage for z and x axis positioning, both in the field and as an intermediary in a studio setup. The velbon super mag slider is a lightweight macro stage for very precise 4way camera alignment. I also think the manfrotto 454 micrometric positioning sliding plate is a great option but you need two if you want fronttoback and sidetoside control. Velbon 4way macro focus slider again example trader here link. In these types of photography, it is common to set a magnification first by choosing a focusing distance or reproduction ratio with the lens focusing ring, and subsequently to focus by moving the camera and lens back and forth as a whole. The neewer has a whopping 10 cm of travel on each axis.
Kiwifotos macro focusing rail with arca quick release for cameras with standard 1420 screw. Save velbon macro slider to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. A velbon super mag rail moves about 4mm on one turn so marking it into 120 increments will give you approx. Focusing racks focusing racks are useful in closeup and macro photography. I needed a solid, reliable, not too expensive set of focusing rails for macro photography and chose the velbon super mag sliders. This macro slider focusing rail is built like a rocksolid tank. It is one of many choices of macro stages for extreme macro work. Apr 28, 2010 ive read all i can find about these rails, but there is one fact that i havent been able to find.
Ive just been thinking about getting a macro focusing rail and came across this thread. A focus rail needs to be a quality precision instrument. Smooth rack and pinion movement provides extremely fine focusing adjustments, that can be locked in any position. It moves forward, back, left and right, making it ideal for precise closeup work, tilting or macro photography. Theres other good rails out there, ive heard people recommend a novaflex one and i know manfrotto do some for their tripod heads. Jul 08, 2012 the velbon super mag macro focusing rail slider, essential for precision macro photography, is made of a lightweight, corrosionresistant magnesium alloy. The fine tuning of the super mag slider helps you find the right depth of field to take precise closeup photos.
The rail is connected to a stepper motor, which in turn is connected to an arduino and a control box. Velbon macro railslider canon accessories in photography. The velbons design is so tight and sturdy that theres no play between parts, which means. I picked it up about 7 years ago when i started getting serious about my macro photography. Sunwayfoto mfr150 150mm macro photography high quality 2way macro odaklama shot focusing focus rail macro slider. Aug 10, 2011 i recently bought a new macro lens paid for with an excellent month of sales in july.
The smooth action rails consist of x and y movable tables for precisely adjusting focus. Neewer pro 4 way focusing rail slider for canon nikon and sony. Apr 28, 2010 velbon super mag macro slider how fine is the adjustment. Ideal for precise closeup work, tilting or macro photography. It looks less gimmicky than the adorama or adorama knockoff. Even with a steady hand, macro photography can be tricky and temperamental. Log in or register to participate for a chance to win the new pentax flagship dslr, a k70, and more this month. Sunwayfoto mfr150 4way macro slider plate photography. What are the pros and cons of using macro rail vs lens focus. Shooting macro using manfrotto, velbon and raynox equipment. The velbon super mag macro tripod slider is very well made, it slides very smoothly and it does not cost you an arm and a leg.
To take a macro photo youll need a lens that has a short minimal focusing distance and, if possible, a magnification ratio that is close to 1. Im almost set on the velbon mag slider for a focusing rail. It was a hundred dollars back then and is still a great bang for the buck. The velbon super mag slider, essential for precision macro photography, is made of a lightweight, corrosionresistant magnesium alloy. Since going to digital, i ordered the rrs focusing rail and integral clamp should be here next week. There are other products that cost about the same or a little more but the are inferior to the velbon. Questions for velbon super mag slider owners macro talk. Velbon macro slider macro focusing stage tripod head from. I recently bought a new macro lens paid for with an excellent month of sales in july. There is a very small amount of play when you switch from going forwards to backwards, but thats it.
Apr 22, 2019 if you want macro images with a greater depth of field, youre going to have to focus stack. Velbon super magnesium slider, macro rail super mg slid. Pro 4way macro focusing focus rail slidercloseup shooting. Macro focusing rail helps macro photographers to position camera and focus on subject with the great precision. The velbon shows great craftmanship, it is sturdy but not super heavy. Well if you use a tripod when shooting macro chances are you are also using or are thinking on using a focusing rail with the setup. Macro focusing rails i decided to purchase the economy single rail, about 6. The fine tuning of the velbon super mag macro focusing rail slider helps you find the right depth of field to take precise closeup photos. Focusing rails what to look for photography forums. Velbon super magnesium slider, macro rail super mg slid adorama. A simple rail which lets you slide the camera back and forth whilst on the tripod to let you get the focus just where you want it without having to adjust your magnification focus nor having to shift your tripod legs backwards and forwards in tiny motions. Well, i couldnt get my tripod collar on and that the battery grip onto my macro rail, so thats been off from the start. Velbon super mag macro slider how fine is the adjustment.