I just lucky to find a set of LNIB focusing rail and stage in ebay at $146. The
focusing stage is a rare item. I have only seen it 5-6 time in two years.
Actually the focusing stage is almost a must for macro and close up with tripod
but the price is just too high, usually around $70 used. So I had been wait and
wait. Although I can use 80/4 and 135/4.5 with my bellows but you just can't
use the bellow with 90/2, 50/3.5 and my E-10.
The focusing rail is also rare, as Bill mentioned, you better get a bellows
which is very common and price around $120-150. If you really want the focusing
rail only there is one selling at ebay but the "price" is "like new". Last time
I have seen one that was below $50.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1373973187
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: NSURIT@xxxxxxx
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Focusing Rail Prices?
In a message dated 8/16/2002 10:42:16 AM Central Standard Time,
bsandyman@xxxxxxx writes:
What should I expect to pay for an Olympus focusing rail?
You might look for a good deal on a bellows unit as the focusing rail is part
of the bellows unit, although they are available separately. The next
question, once you find the focusing rail or bellows, is "What should I have to
pay for a focusing stage", which will be required when using the focusing rail.
So I quess my answer would be, for the entire kit (including the double cable
release, not mentioned earlier) is somewhere around $200 to $250, unless you
Fang something. Bill Barber
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