M J Wyllie wrote:
> PixelPix wrote:
>
>> On Apr 16, 9:32 pm, "Rob." <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>> PixelPix wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Apr 16, 5:21 pm, "Rob." <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> PixelPix wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 15, 7:53 am, PixelPix <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>>> I am chasing a second Olympus Macro Rail to update my homemade
pano-
>>>>>>> head to something a little more hi-tech.
>>>>>>> I managed one off eBay Oz for $50 recently, but a second is
proving
>>>>>>> rather elusive. If anyone knows where one is hiding please let me
>>>>>>> know.
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> Rusty
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oly bellows would do also. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> So what's the setup like then and how are you calibrating it?
>>>>> r
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> 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.
>>>> Calibrating...... the horizontal off-set that allows for the
>>>> "base2lens axis" distance was simply measured and the mounting hole
>>>> drill accordingly (allowing for macro rail). The vertical height to
>>>> the macro rail can be anything and I have simply allowed enough room
>>>> for the rail to rotate through a full 360 degrees.
>>>> The nodal points (as adjusted for with the macro rail) have been
found
>>>> by conducting tests and comparing near and far objects with changed
>>>> camera rotation. Once found, the offsets for these have been marked
>>>> on the rail.
>>>> I want the second rail so that I can use it (base & rail only) as the
>>>> bottom arm of the large black angle. I intend to machine an alloy
>>>> bracket that mounts as the vertical arm to hold the top most macro
>>>> rail. This will make for a lighter/stronger setup that can be adjust
>>>> for different "base2lens axis" distances.
>>>> BTW... as you see it, if I remove the large black bracket and place
>>>> the macro rail direct on the tripod, I have a single row pano head.
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Rusty
>>>
>>> Thanks that's where I'm sort of up to. Just looking at your solution
to
>>> see if you solved the problem. Guess not :) at this stage.
>>>
>>> I have mounted the rack on the tripod and next getting an Al angle.
>>> Looks as if your right angle brackets are a bit light for the camera.
>>
>>
>> It's strong enough for the 1DS2 when not configured with the second
>> small bracket. (as I mentioned... the small bracket is not part of it
>> anyway, its a "separate single row" pano bracket.)
>>
>>> My intention is to get a 120mm x 6mm thick, angle then machine it up
>>> with a
>>> steady at the lens end.
>>>
>>> The biggest problem is to anchor the camera and stop it pivoting
around
>>> on the bottom mounting hole.
>>
>>
>> I have used adhesive camera seal foam between the small bracket and
>> cam (when configured in single row mode) and adhesive camera seal felt
>> between the macro rail and bracket.... so nothing moves unless the
>> mount screws are loosened. The macro rail comes with a rubber mount
>> for the camera, so that stays put also.
>>
>> I got the foam and felt in a kit off ebay for 10 bucks. I resealed my
>> OM1 and still had more than enough to do the pano head.
>
>
> Hey Rusty, I have just received a 4-way focusing rail from
> Link-delight.oz , which I purchased from ebay. It looks real plasticy on
> the ebay pic, but is actually a quite sturdy all metal construction! I
> bought this after reading your Pano-head article. Here is a picture of
> the bracket I whipped up.
>
> www.members.optusnet.com.au/mjwyllie/Pano_Bkt.JPG
>
> The bracket itself is strong enough & I have rubber coated the
> underside & face where my camera mounts to. I have also welded a little
> side piece on the bkt to stop the camera moving, but the rubber does
> hold everthing quite still!
>
> Thanks for the advice, can't wait to get out & use it!!!
>
>
Looks good its those holes in the bottom of the camera nowdays which are
missing, these stop the camera twisting. Noticed your little side piece
to stop the twisting.
Wonder how much there selling the Manfrotto pan head for in Australia.
r
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