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Fine Motion Control Hardware Options? - lalaland - 2017-10-16
Hi there. Fantastic software and community to which I am already very grateful!
Can the guys here recommend a brand / company for motion control hardware which has very tight and accurate control over the movements necessary for macro e.g. 2:1 closeup. I invested in a brand already (not into naming / shaming) which simply couldn't control or repeat the movements smoothly enough for my needs. The final videos are jittery and with beginnings and ends that are not smooth. I am doing timelapses of flowers which take place over many days and would love to move say from one side to the other e.g. 70-80cm over a period of days. For best results I will need to be able to program the focusing of an old Pentax 67 lens.
Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
RE: Fine Motion Control Hardware Options? - KidsOfAllAges - 2017-10-17
eMotimo Spectrum ST4 is probably the best head to achieve this as it runs super smooth. The Spectrum can control motors for slider & lens motor as well. For basic moco, it can be controlled with the enclosed PS4 controller. For more advanced keyframing, there is an interface to Dragonframe.
For your purose I would get a heavier slider/dolly, like Dana Dolly or similar. DP Stage Zero Mk2 might be a good and very affordable option.
RE: Fine Motion Control Hardware Options? - lalaland - 2017-10-17
Thanks very much KidsOfAllAges that looks like great gear. I will look into that and report back! Cheers.