Porter's sells an x-y positioner for about $139 US. Bogen also makes
positioners like this. /jnm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Gomez
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 4:38 PM
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [OM] OM macro shots
>
>
> Yep. Something like an X-Y axis positioner for a milling machine.
> Mount the
> camera on it using the tripod mount socket. Position so you're close, then
> use the positioner to attempt to compose and get near focus, then the lens
> itself for *sharp* focus.
>
> Mounted on a small tripod with at least a little leg adjustment, and you'd
> have what amounted to a limited range X-Y-Z positioner.
>
> ---
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: B Gray [mailto:bandvg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 13:54
> To: Scott Gomez
> Cc: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] OM macro shots
>
>
> Scott
> My SLIK 88 black diamond does have a handle so that I can hoist
> the post up and down (with the camera at top or bottom) but I think you
> want more directions of movement?
> >Truly, however, I was looking for something a) smaller b) simpler and c)
> >having some sort of adjustable rack assembly that would allow fine
> >positioning of the camera *without* moving the whole mess. One
> of my good
> >friends is a machinist, perhaps I can get him to help me whip
> something up
> >to solve requirement c)
>
> Brian
>
> Brian and Vivienne Gray
> bandvg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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