I'm looking for a focusing rail that will work with a Canon MP-E 95mm lens. This means it has to be rock solid as I am most likely to use it for focus stacking. I have looked at Really Right Stuff and they seem good. Are there any other choices?
Hi
I have a RRS Nodal Rail MPR-CL2, which I use with a Kirk L-bracket for panoramas. Products from both of these manufacturers are extremely well made, I would buy from either one again.
Hope this helps.
David
Nikon D810
Nikkor AF-S 24-120VR, Nikkor AF-S 16-35VR, Nikkor AF-S 70-300VR, Nikkor AF 50 f1.8
Tamron 90mm Macro
Do you have a link to that?
Kirk seem similar the RRS.
Steve...... focus rails can be part of the setup for a pano head and most makers that do pano heads also sell focus rails...... this site http://www.photovideo.com.au/ stock various makes. I use a cheepie from D-D Photographics works a treat.....
Steve,
this might be what you're looking for.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ml#accessories
Cheers
John
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The cheap ones just don't cut it unfortunately. If you use a lens where a fraction of a mm can put you oof, then a macro rail that can vary by that much is quite useless. I know, I've tried the manfrotto - it's rubbish. What I need is one that I can get a rock steady focus with, and then wind it in (or out) to get a focus stack. So far, the RRS one is the best, but that's about $700 plus extras. I just want to make sure before I going spending that much.
Hi
The nodal rail that I bought I got direct from RRS, it cost about $140 US. It is just a slide rail, with no screw adjustment.
This macro focusing rail might be more what you are looking for.
http://reallyrightstuff.com/macro/02.html
The one at the bottom was the one I was looking at. I think that's the best around.