Re: Olympus Focus Stage & Rail Wanted (Macro Rail)

PixelPix wrote,on my timestamp of 16/04/2008 8:25 PM:

> Here's a pic with my single row bracket attached to put the cam into
> horizontal posi.
> 
> http://pixelpix.com.au/samples/PanoHead_v3.jpg
> 

Wow! Impressive.

> I don't actually use it like that, I was just having a play.... when
> used like that it creates a little flex in the main bracket, so
> normally the cam would sit in ****trait orientation direct on the macro
> rail and this eliminates the flex, thanks the center of gravity being
> not so far out.

Ah, OK!  Makes sense.  Tried similar setup
once and it's just too much to keep steady
with a heavy camera+lens.