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Looks like you build these? I'll post this because it's Ray's. How do you attach your column to the platform? The column is held to the base with a long bolt through the center of the column extrusion. I find this is by far the best way to attach these extrusions and results in complete rigidity, u...

or follow Rik's advice and use your camera with focus stacking by controlling the focus drive of the lens. For your objects of 1" diameter a macro lens going to 1:1 magnification is all you need. no invest since you probably have already all you need. I get this point, but I still want a stand/stag...

Hi @Netdewt, Welcome to the forum! Lots of great info and people on here to help. Im curious about your decision to go with a platform. Your spheres, like my coins, would seem to benefit from having gravity and friction holding them in place rather than suspending them on a vertical stage. Based on...

I LOVE your design. However that rail is super expensive. 1 meter is $140. I don't think I want to spend a lot and still have a DIY project. I love that the rail is just covered in arca dovetail. Maybe the price isn't that bad. I'll add up the cost. Did you make the wood feet? if you take the unano...

I gave all information in that thread, I used a Thorlabs 66m rail with arca compatible rail dovetails on all four sides. Due to the adjustable wooden shoes it can be used vertical and horizontal just by flipping over. http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=266434#p266434 I LOVE your ...

If you were photographing BB's, then I'd be with the rest of the crew in recommending a rail and all the stuff that goes with it. But for what I see you wanting to do, I'm not convinced that a traditional rail system is the best approach. Or... maybe I should be photographing single grains of sand.

Couldn’t find anything else that was even remotely close to what I was thinking. I thought maybe someone here would have some guidance based on those pics. At this site, a good place to start is with the FAQ: Example macro rigs . That links to a couple of other threads, which are themselves full of...

I’ve looked online at the stackshot. Allan Walls on YouTube didn’t seem to love the MJKZZ setup but I might be able to handle assembling it. I second Ray's recommendation to MKJZZ parts, I am extreme happy with the rig I built myself, which is controlled by a MKJZZ USB-Controller, Link I think the ...

Interesting concept, never thought I'd see NFTs involving macroscopic spheres, they look like small planets. A friend told me to do the same with my diatoms, it just felt... odd, diatoms as NFTs? Anyway, I'll make it short and easy. Do you want to go further than 1:1? Opens up a lot of opportunitie...

Nate, welcome aboard! Can you say a few more words about what you're looking to improve about this project, and where you might like to go after this? The reason for that question is that there are a lot of things that could help with your current project, but they come with different costs and dif...

Hi Netdewt. At 1-2" using a focus rail to stack doesn't seem necessary and actually may give you worse results compared to stacking by changing the focus by using the lens ring. Probably the best method to focus stack at your subjects' size range is to use your focus motor so you do not have to man...

Hi @Netdewt, Welcome to the forum! Lots of great info and people on here to help. Im curious about your decision to go with a platform. Your spheres, like my coins, would seem to benefit from having gravity and friction holding them in place rather than suspending them on a vertical stage. Based on...

Hi all, I have a project that involves "barely" macro images (1-2" spherical stones), but I need to focus stack. How can I best upgrade my setup to streamline my shoots? I use a 5dsr, 180 macro, and 1 flash. I’ve only used Helicon, and I don’t think slabbing is necessary? Bellows seem like overkill ...