(China) Macro Focusing Rail

VinnyP · 03-10-2007, 08:54

I am not much of a Macro shooter but at £30 delivered even I am willing to shell out for This focusing rail. Again I'll post what I think when it arrives.

**Markulous** · 03-10-2007, 09:54

Will be very interested in seeing how you get on with this - something I've thought about getting for making small adjustments.

chrisa · 03-10-2007, 10:52

Yes I have one of those. They are quite good though not as high quality in build as this one which is much smoother and more stable. I've used this as well and may get one for myself in the future, but as I currently get by with my current one have not yet persuaded myself to buy a replacement.

**Markulous** · 03-10-2007, 11:26

£18.00 P&P! I'd be tempted if it weren't for that! But will keep my eyes peeled for one from somewhere else!

Have nearly bid/bought other makes off eBay, but when bidding got over the £40 mark I reckoned I didn't need one that much!

silkstone · 03-10-2007, 12:03

Or.... you could get one of these ....

Then clamp in a bracket or square-section rod with a 1/4" UNC bolt on the end to fit into the camera. The weight of these things makes them very stable for table-top use, but you can't put them on a tripod.

VinnyP · 03-10-2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markulous

£18.00 P&P! I'd be tempted if it weren't for that! But will keep my eyes peeled for one from somewhere else!

Ehm is it £18 to Wales or something?? Only 10.50 to the civilised world.

Tigress · 03-10-2007, 15:06

Chrisa's link is for £18p&p, yours is £10.50

Although I agree, probably costs more to post to Wales anyway

**Markulous** · 03-10-2007, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnyP

Ehm is it £18 to Wales or something?? Only 10.50 to the civilised world.

LOL! Was commenting on Chris's Velbon! My fault, I should've quoted him to show which I was dissing!

And it probably WILL be more expensive to post to Wales..................... when they've finished closing down all the Post Offices!

Rob Barron · 03-10-2007, 16:28

Let's face it, first part of journey by air, second part of journey by train, 3rd part of journey by sheep... no wonder it costs so much!

<good job I'm off on holiday so can escape while the firey Welsh dragon calms down

>

JMitchell · 06-10-2007, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Let's face it, first part of journey by air, second part of journey by train, 3rd part of journey by sheep... no wonder it costs so much!

it was just waiting to be said

**Markulous** · 06-10-2007, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

it was just waiting to be said

What was?

(sharpshooters already sent to Lake District - don't add to their workload!)

03-10-2007, 08:54	#1 (permalink)
VinnyP Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surbiton Surrey Posts: 628	(China) Macro Focusing Rail I am not much of a Macro shooter but at £30 delivered even I am willing to shell out for This focusing rail. Again I'll post what I think when it arrives.

03-10-2007, 09:54	#2 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: (China) Macro Focusing Rail Will be very interested in seeing how you get on with this - something I've thought about getting for making small adjustments.

03-10-2007, 10:52	#3 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: (China) Macro Focusing Rail Yes I have one of those. They are quite good though not as high quality in build as this one which is much smoother and more stable. I've used this as well and may get one for myself in the future, but as I currently get by with my current one have not yet persuaded myself to buy a replacement.

03-10-2007, 11:26	#4 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: (China) Macro Focusing Rail £18.00 P&P! I'd be tempted if it weren't for that! But will keep my eyes peeled for one from somewhere else! Have nearly bid/bought other makes off eBay, but when bidding got over the £40 mark I reckoned I didn't need one that much!

03-10-2007, 12:03	#5 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,416	Re: (China) Macro Focusing Rail Or.... you could get one of these .... Then clamp in a bracket or square-section rod with a 1/4" UNC bolt on the end to fit into the camera. The weight of these things makes them very stable for table-top use, but you can't put them on a tripod.

03-10-2007, 15:06	#7 (permalink)
Tigress Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,215	Re: (China) Macro Focusing Rail Chrisa's link is for £18p&p, yours is £10.50 Although I agree, probably costs more to post to Wales anyway

03-10-2007, 16:28	#9 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: (China) Macro Focusing Rail Let's face it, first part of journey by air, second part of journey by train, 3rd part of journey by sheep... no wonder it costs so much! <good job I'm off on holiday so can escape while the firey Welsh dragon calms down >

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