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Having just acquired a Canon MPE 65mmlens I now need a micro-positioning plate for my tripod. Manfrotto 454 seems the obvious choice but a Kaavie Pro 4 Way Focusing Rail Slider or a Velbon Super Mag Slider are also possibilities. Within that sort of price range (or a bit higher) recommendations are welcome. Also, do I need a Manfrotto Junior Geared head with it, or is that an extravagance?
Niall



May 04, 2015 at 07:20 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Which micro plate?


What do you plan to photograph? Asking cause I shoot hand held, but I go after active subjects.


May 04, 2015 at 07:53 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Which micro plate?


Sorry, should have considered the perennial question (though I didn't think it was particularly relevant to my question) I think mainly insects - I'm not really a plant person
Niall



May 04, 2015 at 09:15 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Which micro plate?


I think there is some confusion here. Positioning plates are widely used for studio macro, often for focus stacking, and usually with dead insects.

Rare use in the field might be for resting insects on a cold morning.

Most focusing on active insects is by your body movement.

I have a Manfrotto 454 which I have not used for at least two years. Those who do studio focus stacking say that the Manfrotto does not have fine enough control over its movement along the rails.

Harold



May 04, 2015 at 01:09 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Which micro plate?


No, no confusion - studio use for focus stacking is my intention - that is the problem I have heard of with the 454
Niall



May 04, 2015 at 02:09 PM
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May 05, 2015 at 02:54 AM





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