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Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 25.06.2012 20:26
by FriedV
How does HR distinguis between the control of the macro rail and the control of the camera lens, when both are connected via USB?
Is there a switch somewhere I have missed?
Thx, Friedrich

Re: Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 26.06.2012 13:25
by Stas Yatsenko
Currently there is no switch. The rail has priority, whenever it is detected it will be used for moving focus. If you want to move camera lens - disconnect the rail.

Re: Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 27.06.2012 08:19
by Guest
Thanks very much! I like to work with your fine software!
Friedrich

Re: Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 08.06.2013 09:18
by bernynhel
So with a Canon MP-E 65, I can manually focus the first shot, then Remote will work with the rail to set up the shots? If so, even though the MP-E 65 is an all manual lens, will Remote be able to determine depth of field, and other parameters needed? Thanks.

Re: Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 10.06.2013 13:06
by Stas Yatsenko
It will move focus plane by physically moving the camera, but DOF calculator will not work with the rail. It is impossible to obtain meaningful result for rails at the moment, and is very hard in principle.

Re: Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 15.06.2013 20:06
by bernynhel
Stas Yatsenko wrote:...It is impossible to obtain meaningful result for rails at the moment, and is very hard in principle.
Is that conclusion limited to my specific example of a manual focus lens and rail with Focus software or does it apply for any use of a rail with the Focus software, including with auto focus lenses?


Thanks.

Re: Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 17.06.2013 13:51
by Stas Yatsenko
DOF calculator only works when you use a lens for moving focus point. It should be disabled with Stackshot to avoid confusion, we'll do it for the next version. You can use hyperfocal distance calculator to calculate DOF in millimeters. Then you can go to Settings -> Stackshot and set step size to, say, 1 mm. Now you can use the number obtained with hyperfocal distance calculator to set the appropriate interval between shots. For example, you've calculated DOF to be 5 mm at closest point, and you've set 1 mm step size in the settings. Then you should set interval between shots to 5 steps, which will result in 5 mm.

Re: Stackshot Macro Rail

Posted: 17.06.2013 21:24
by bernynhel
Thanks.