A focusing rail and stage are to move the camera/lens towards and away from the
subject to assist in focusing. I just bought a new Bogen/Manfroto tripod the
other day with a new gear head that has the three controls able to be set using
a geared type of control. This is a new product and I have to say that it is
great for macro work. The smallest adjustments can be made and through the
design it does not need to be tightened or locked after the proper position is
found. Here is a link at BH Photo:
http://www02.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aattributelist_html___141___109828___BO3275___REG___SID=DFB94137830
David
Terry and Tracey wrote:
> Focussing rail would be ideal. There are much cheaper and lighter ones
> available. I made one from a bellow I bought for $10. The Oly one would be
> rock solid I presume looking at it's size.
>
> Foxy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > I'm looking for some way to move my OM4 in very small increments for macro
> use,
> > w/o also having to move my tripod, would your focusing rail accomplish
> this or
> > is a focusing stage also required? What is meant by "missing the screw-in
> cap
> > on one end"? Sorry for my ignorance. I have a 3221 Bogen tripod and the
> pistol
> > grip head and need a way to move my OM4 and macro lens in very small
> increments
> > after the tripod is set up. Will your rail alone work? If not, do you have
> any
> > recommendations? Thank you very much!!
> >
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