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[Fogey]

Still getting to grips with this new lens.

 

[bani12]

I think you are on the right path

[iNYONi]

Great shot. I love the water on the buds. What was your setup for this shot?

[Fogey]

I had the camera on the tripod with a focussing rail.  F/4.5 1/400 sec  ISO 125

 

18 shots stacked in CombineZP

[bani12]

I had the camera on the tripod with a focussing rail.  F/4.5 1/400 sec  ISO 125

 

18 shots stacked in CombineZP

 

May I ask which rail system do you use? I am interested in getting one for myself.

[Merco_61]

Urban, I have just ordered a Novoflex Castel XQ II to replace my old Novoflex that I bought used over 20 years ago. The old one would cost too much to refurbish.

They are much easier to get in Europe than the Really Right Stuff rail and *much* more precise than the cheap rails on e-bay. For stacking you need the best you can afford as every little movement means artifacts you need to attend to in post.

I had plans to get a Cognisys system, but I will need a new body or two in the next year or so, which means less money for wants and concentrating on needs for the time being.

[bani12]

Urban, I have just ordered a Novoflex Castel XQ II to replace my old Novoflex that I bought used over 20 years ago. The old one would cost too much to refurbish.

They are much easier to get in Europe than the Really Right Stuff rail and *much* more precise than the cheap rails on e-bay. For stacking you need the best you can afford as every little movement means artifacts you need to attend to in post.

I had plans to get a Cognisys system, but I will need a new body or two in the next year or so, which means less money for wants and concentrating on needs for the time being.

 

Thank you, Peter! I know we had this conversation before. I will look into that. I know the RRS can be very hard to find in Europe.

[Fogey]

This is what I bought.

http://www.amazon.co...ailpage_o07_s00

 

Cheap, cheerful and does the job brilliantly.  No complaints at all.