Oct 15, 2006 07:52 | #1 Looking for some advice on a nice precision focusing rail/rack for macro work. I found the focus ring on my Canon 100 f/2.8 not real precise, and now that I've picked up some extension tubes for higher magnification, I thought I'd look at a rail. Don't really think I need side to side adjustment, just for focusing. Any experience with Novoflex products? Brent
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Oct 15, 2006 14:26 | #2 I've got an old (second hand) novoflex focusing rail and that works fine. But have to say I very rarely use it (once in the last year I think). http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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PhotosbyKev Wildlife Photographer of the year 2006  More info | Oct 15, 2006 16:28 | #3 Manfrotto make a micro focussing rail which is ok but I do have one reservation. The lead screw is offset to one side of the rail and as long as you are focussing in one direction only then it is fine. As soon as you change direction the slop in the system causes the camera support bracket to twist slightly and throw the viewpoint off, at high magnification this is a pain. regards
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SproutCrumble Senior Member 448 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2005 Location: Essex, UK More info | Oct 15, 2006 18:00 | #4 I've got the 454 Manfrotto as well. Great for the money. EOS 80D, DMC-GF5, DMC-G6, 8-15L, 24L, 35L, 40/2.8, 50/1.4, 50/1.8, 85L, 100/2., 100L, 150/2.8EX OS , 300/2.8EX, 10-22/3.5, 70-200/2.8EX, 150-600/5.0C, 17LTSE, 45TSE, 65MPE, 1.4EX/2xEX, MR14EX, 580EXII
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bolantej Goldmember 3,780 posts Likes: 7 Joined Mar 2005 Location: CAlifornia More info | Oct 15, 2006 18:14 | #5 i bet with a set of tubes you'd need to have more support on the rail so it doesn't bounce around. I just rock back and forth to get the focus I need.
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dpastern Cream of the Crop 13,765 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia More info | Oct 15, 2006 21:27 | #6  Permanent banPhotosbyKev wrote in post #2124064  Manfrotto make a micro focussing rail which is ok but I do have one reservation. The lead screw is offset to one side of the rail and as long as you are focussing in one direction only then it is fine. As soon as you change direction the slop in the system causes the camera support bracket to twist slightly and throw the viewpoint off, at high magnification this is a pain. I've got a Manfrotto focusing rail myself, only used it once - too much of a pain in the ass to set up imho. Good though if you have the time and patience and use a tripod.
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SproutCrumble Senior Member 448 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2005 Location: Essex, UK More info | Oct 16, 2006 04:14 | #7 bolantej wrote in post #2124458 I just rock back and forth to get the focus I need. A bottle of Scotch will help with the rocking but probably not with the focus.... EOS 80D, DMC-GF5, DMC-G6, 8-15L, 24L, 35L, 40/2.8, 50/1.4, 50/1.8, 85L, 100/2., 100L, 150/2.8EX OS , 300/2.8EX, 10-22/3.5, 70-200/2.8EX, 150-600/5.0C, 17LTSE, 45TSE, 65MPE, 1.4EX/2xEX, MR14EX, 580EXII
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halfmoonray Senior Member 511 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: San Clemente, CA More info | Oct 17, 2006 01:14 | #8 Really right stuff makes a fine focusing rail but I have no experience with others to compare it with. and I also rarely use it.
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racketman Cream of the Crop  More info | Oct 17, 2006 08:46 | #9 Novoflex make the Castel-Cross which I presume is the ultimate in control - better be at £239. 'Super smooth adjustmen in both x and y axis'. Toby
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