Cool Ken,
Thanks for the info. It's been about two years since I've looked at a Bogen
catalog and I've forgotten what all they carry.
Tom C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax Macro Rail Review
> >I generally use the Bogen Grip Ball Head....
> If you were to combine this Macro Rail with a Bogen Geared Head (#410),
> you'd have total control of camera movement, in small increments. I have
> this head and it is the greatest for macro work.
> Ken Waller
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: aimcompute <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 7:11 PM
> Subject: Pentax Macro Rail Review
>
>
> > Pentax Macro Rail Review
> >
> > After having used the macro rail on several outings, here are my
comments:
> >
> > I like it and it makes a big difference in ease of composition and
> > positioning. As opposed to minutely repositioning the tripod to adjust
> for
> > the shallow DOF with macro shots, which is hard to do, you simply use
the
> > adjustment on the macro rail to move your camera/lens closer to or
further
> > away from the subject. To be effective however, one must remember to
> > reposition the macro rail at mid-point of its travel range prior to
> setting
> > up the tripod, otherwise there's a 50/50 chance the macro rail is
already
> > cranked to a position that is close to one end of it's range of travel
> > (meaning you still must move the tripod). I found myself frequently
> > forgetting this obvious fact.
> >
> > When the macro rail is adjusted forward, meaning the camera/lens is
closer
> > to the subject, the rail that is behind the camera (between you and the
> > camera) tends to get in the way of your chin. I found this annoying at
> > first, but became accustomed to it and it's not a problem.
> >
> > I generally use the Bogen Grip Ball Head and found when shooting other
> than
> > in a landscape orientation, that the combined weight of the macro rail
and
> a
> > PZ-1p were enough to overcome the friction of the ball head grip. The
> > ballhead would allow the camera to slip downwards very slowly,
especially
> > when the macro rail was at the long end of it's range (camera further
> away).
> > Physics 101. This may be my #1 complaint, though it's not a result of
the
> > macro rail, but because I was using the wrong, albeit most convenient,
> > tripod head. I have a preference for ball heads over other types and
may
> > invest in a heftier non-grip style ball head, that I can lock more
> tightly.
> >
> > It makes sense to purchase a second quick release plate to keep on the
> macro
> > rail. The macro rail will attach to the tripod with the quick release
> > plate. The camera body attaches via its tripod screw plate to a screw
on
> > the macro rail. You'll need to remove the camera's quick release plate
to
> > use it with macro rail, but at least you'll have two quick release
plates
> > and won't ever need to remove the one from the macro rail.
> >
> > I have read on the list where some macro rails allow travel along two
axes
> > instead of just one. I can see where this type of macro rail would be
> > potentially twice as useful as one that travels along just one axis.
> >
> > Tom C.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 7:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: Macro Rail & Extension Tubes
> >
> >
> > > That's great! Is it Pentax? Could you write up your thoughts on the
pros
> > > and cons of using one in the field after you shoot with it for a
little
> > > while? I've been considering one myself for quite awhile, since macro
> > > wildflower shots are 9/10 of what I shoot.
> > >
> > > Dan Scott
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > > >So today, I get to purchase brand new unused macro rail and auto-K
> > extension
> > > >tube set for less than 50% of the items if I purchased them brand new
> > today.
> > > >
> > > >As I was taking macro shots of wildflowers this morning, before going
> to
> > > >work, I had immediately become aware of the desirability of macro
> rails.
> > > >
> > > >Tom C.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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