Macro Anybody use a Promaster Macro Focusing Rail?

bladerunner6 · 12-24-2014, 07:48 AM

I am trying to give my local camera stores money and I am thinking of a focusing rail.

Promaster Kiwi FC-1 Macro Focusing Rail at Hunts Photo & Video - 100 Main Street - Melrose, MA 02176

Anybody have an opinion on it?

Thanks.

vonBaloney · 12-24-2014, 08:56 AM

I got something just the same, but it cost about half that. Comes under many names. It is pretty solid though -- sometimes the screw holding the rails together gets loose and needs tightening, that's about it. (It can be used a single rail also.)

Mike Gezing · 12-24-2014, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

I am trying to give my local camera stores money and I am thinking of a focusing rail.

Promaster Kiwi FC-1 Macro Focusing Rail at Hunts Photo & Video - 100 Main Street - Melrose, MA 02176

Anybody have an opinion on it?

Thanks.

Just bought one myself, have not had a chance to use it. It was recommended by someone on the PMDL as being as being well made and a good value for the price. I agree with him.

bladerunner6 · 12-24-2014, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Mike Gezing

Just bought one myself, have not had a chance to use it. It was recommended by someone on the PMDL as being as being well made and a good value for the price. I agree with him.

PMDL? What is that? Thanks.

Mike Gezing · 12-24-2014, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

PMDL? What is that? Thanks.

Sorry, PDML another Pentax group on the internet.

Volker76 · 12-24-2014, 01:16 PM

I got my rails from HK - for 20€ incl. postage.

And they are good enough.

Arjay Bee · 12-24-2014, 03:10 PM

Have used this product for a couple of years. Is adequate for the job. Can be a bit inaccurate in micro adjustments at very high magnification if you were to do image stacking.

**ChipB** · 12-26-2014, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

I am trying to give my local camera stores money and I am thinking of a focusing rail.

Promaster Kiwi FC-1 Macro Focusing Rail at Hunts Photo & Video - 100 Main Street - Melrose, MA 02176

Anybody have an opinion on it?

Thanks.

I have an unnamed one (mfg tag fell off) that's the twin to this - paid around 1/3 to 1/2 of what Hunt's is asking. Do an ebay search and you'll find dozens for a lot less - all appear to be the same.

12-24-2014, 07:48 AM	#1
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Anybody use a Promaster Macro Focusing Rail? I am trying to give my local camera stores money and I am thinking of a focusing rail. Promaster Kiwi FC-1 Macro Focusing Rail at Hunts Photo & Video - 100 Main Street - Melrose, MA 02176 Anybody have an opinion on it? Thanks.

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12-24-2014, 08:56 AM	#2
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	I got something just the same, but it cost about half that. Comes under many names. It is pretty solid though -- sometimes the screw holding the rails together gets loose and needs tightening, that's about it. (It can be used a single rail also.)

12-24-2014, 09:04 AM	#3
Mike Gezing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 45	Originally posted by bladerunner6 I am trying to give my local camera stores money and I am thinking of a focusing rail. Promaster Kiwi FC-1 Macro Focusing Rail at Hunts Photo & Video - 100 Main Street - Melrose, MA 02176 Anybody have an opinion on it? Thanks. Just bought one myself, have not had a chance to use it. It was recommended by someone on the PMDL as being as being well made and a good value for the price. I agree with him.

12-24-2014, 09:05 AM	#4
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Gezing Just bought one myself, have not had a chance to use it. It was recommended by someone on the PMDL as being as being well made and a good value for the price. I agree with him. PMDL? What is that? Thanks.

12-24-2014, 12:29 PM	#5
Mike Gezing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 45	Originally posted by bladerunner6 PMDL? What is that? Thanks. Sorry, PDML another Pentax group on the internet.

12-24-2014, 01:16 PM	#6
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	I got my rails from HK - for 20€ incl. postage. And they are good enough.

12-24-2014, 03:10 PM	#7
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Have used this product for a couple of years. Is adequate for the job. Can be a bit inaccurate in micro adjustments at very high magnification if you were to do image stacking.

12-26-2014, 03:05 PM	#8
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Originally posted by bladerunner6 I am trying to give my local camera stores money and I am thinking of a focusing rail. Promaster Kiwi FC-1 Macro Focusing Rail at Hunts Photo & Video - 100 Main Street - Melrose, MA 02176 Anybody have an opinion on it? Thanks. I have an unnamed one (mfg tag fell off) that's the twin to this - paid around 1/3 to 1/2 of what Hunt's is asking. Do an ebay search and you'll find dozens for a lot less - all appear to be the same.