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Recommendation for a light, low geared, macro slider?

Started 4 months ago | Questions thread
3D Gunner Senior Member • Posts: 1,025
Re: Your rig sounds fascinating, please tell us more
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Joseph S Wisniewski wrote:

3D Gunner wrote:

I have built a large and heavy device that contains three fast focusing rails, two for front and back advance and one for side shift, plus another fine lead screw system.

Sounds fascinating. Would you care to share what you built it for, and perhaps share pics of the rig and the results?

Details, please.

Pictured is the setup for using microscope objectives. For combinations with large extension, the mount is slightly different.
I also use several kinds of tripods and tripod heads, plus a motorized attachment.
And I'm also designing a much lighter version with linear ball bearings.
For all macro shots I use this toy, or parts of it, plus/minus other accessories.

It's great fun out in the field, where you can lose an entire day for 1-2-3 or a few photos, where someone else is frying several varieties of meat, paired with cold beers.

The combination with this type of tripod head is very high; for a more stable balance and elimination of vibrations, a different, lower height tripod head is recommended!

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