Welcome back Mike,
You could probably put an Arca-Swiss style clamp on your tripod head ...
either remove the current platform or use it if it doesn't interfere with
the release knob on the clamp
The basic idea would then be to use a long plate/rail as a slider. The least
equipment would use a multi-purpose-rail (RRS: MPR-113 or MPR-192) which
could be screwed to the tripod threads of your camera when needed. (you
would need the clamp to attach to your tripod head and the MPR)
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AS style Camera w
clamp rail screwed
on to it
tripod
head
Of course the easier way would be to get the rail with the clamp at the end
(MPR-CL) which would clamp onto a quick release plate on your camera. (Thus
you would need the clamp for the tripod head, the MPR-CR, and a quick
release plate for your camera)
If your lens has a helicoid, a slider will work as well as a screw driven
focusing stage.
I have an MPR-113 (or similar) more or less permanently attached to my Zuiko
135/4.5
Good luck deciding what to do.
-jeff
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of usher99@xxxxxxx
OK, Azores has taught me I need to get a proper Macro kit. Mickey Mouse
maneuvering with tripod trying to take rust colored lichen on black volcanic
rock (on Pico Island) at 1:1 does not work well. Looking at the archives,
I think BB and another list member like the Adorama version which also
serves to precisely position things in the other planes as well. The RRS
version looks quite large and Kirk's requires use of there QR plate system
which I don't have. Thanks for any comments.
Mike
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