Very good explanation and good close-ups. Only one criticism: the names of the clamps (strings of numbers and letters that sound alike) are spoke much much too fast to catch without stopping and rewinding the video -- and even then you have to guess at a couple of them.
Damn, great tutorial on this stuff. Thx Eric! R-L, Fore -Aft, been trying to figure out this on my numerous tripods and monopods with my collard lenses, L Bracket, and camera body. Thx!
I really appreciated this video. IMO, the MPR-192 PPP is well worth the extra $40 over MPR-CL II because it is more flexible. One does not want to invest in a quality nodal slide, only to find the fixed clamp lets the fore end of the slide protrude into the image. Some camera/lens combinations have an entrance pupil (NPP) point very close to the rotational axis. The MPR-192 PPP adjustable clamp location prevents the rail from intruding into the image. There are several excellent RUclips tutorials on finding the NPP for a given camera/lens combination. The salient point is testing two light stands in-line with the lens and moving the clamp position fore/aft until the parallax disappears. As with all RRS gear, buy once and cry once. The caveat: buy correctly the first time.
Another solution would be to mount the plate on your lens horizontally on the foot. This would allow use of any of the MPR-CL II which is what I think I'll do. Surprised they don't mention that.
I am trying to get the item numbers but when you give them you hurry through and slur a bit. I will use wide Canon 16-35L and 70-200L collared. Which one is it? Thanks
No, I don't think they pay much attention to there RUclips comments. They are pretty accessible by phone 805-528-6321 . I'm not in the market just yet after getting the 34L tripod and BH55 ballhead plus the adapter plate for 70-200 and another for camera and then of course the feet. Yikes! $1750, but it is absolutely worth every penney!
$$$$ but if you are using a tripod where it needs to be rock solid, the tripod and ball head are elegant monsters. If you do get one, get an L bracket for camera and a separate bracket for 70-200 as must haves.
Hi there, what would be the ideal Nodal slide for use with a Sony NEX 7 camera using either a 16mm lens or the stock 18-55mm on a manfrotto tripod? Would I need anything else to go with it such as an adaptor? Thanks
such a pity that they don't give answers here. I'm dutch and I thought, just thought that he said something like mprcl but when I google I find nothing. Pitty !
Informative to a point, but you talk way to fast when describing the different bracket models. I still have no clue as to the model number of the middle? one that will suit super wide angle and long telephoto mount.😕🙁😕
wow way to go support, some questions on here asked over a year ago and no reply, gold star for you
great honest video. no "buy the most expensive" but a rather informative video!
Good presentation and summary. Makes things very clear.
Very good explanation and good close-ups. Only one criticism: the names of the clamps (strings of numbers and letters that sound alike) are spoke much much too fast to catch without stopping and rewinding the video -- and even then you have to guess at a couple of them.
Pause, play re-pause, replay, etc. lol. notes notes notes. All those numbers do sound alike!
Damn, great tutorial on this stuff. Thx Eric! R-L, Fore -Aft, been trying to figure out this on my numerous tripods and monopods with my collard lenses, L Bracket, and camera body. Thx!
You're Welcome! ;)
I really appreciated this video.
IMO, the MPR-192 PPP is well worth the extra $40 over MPR-CL II because it is more flexible.
One does not want to invest in a quality nodal slide, only to find the fixed clamp lets the fore end of the slide protrude into the image.
Some camera/lens combinations have an entrance pupil (NPP) point very close to the rotational axis.
The MPR-192 PPP adjustable clamp location prevents the rail from intruding into the image.
There are several excellent RUclips tutorials on finding the NPP for a given camera/lens combination.
The salient point is testing two light stands in-line with the lens and moving the clamp position fore/aft until the parallax disappears.
As with all RRS gear, buy once and cry once.
The caveat: buy correctly the first time.
Another solution would be to mount the plate on your lens horizontally on the foot. This would allow use of any of the MPR-CL II which is what I think I'll do. Surprised they don't mention that.
Very informative. Thanks!
Great work
I am trying to get the item numbers but when you give them you hurry through and slur a bit. I will use wide Canon 16-35L and 70-200L collared. Which one is it? Thanks
No, I don't think they pay much attention to there RUclips comments. They are pretty accessible by phone 805-528-6321 . I'm not in the market just yet after getting the 34L tripod and BH55 ballhead plus the adapter plate for 70-200 and another for camera and then of course the feet. Yikes! $1750, but it is absolutely worth every penney!
$$$$ but if you are using a tripod where it needs to be rock solid, the tripod and ball head are elegant monsters. If you do get one, get an L bracket for camera and a separate bracket for 70-200 as must haves.
Can you just screw on a qr plate to the long lens foot and clamp on that?
Hi,
Do you have the links to buy the adjustable nodal rail?
Regards
So if I want to mount a non collared lens (on my full sized DLSR) on my gimbal (wimberley) this is the solution? Which version? Thanks.
Hi there, what would be the ideal Nodal slide for use with a Sony NEX 7 camera using either a 16mm lens or the stock 18-55mm on a manfrotto tripod? Would I need anything else to go with it such as an adaptor? Thanks
I have sigma 8mm fishey with fullframe which rail is needed?
hi.I have a Cannon 600D and want to use my 10-18 lense for panoramic photography? In your opinion what odal slide do you suggest?
such a pity that they don't give answers here. I'm dutch and I thought, just thought that he said something like mprcl but when I google I find nothing. Pitty !
Informative to a point, but you talk way to fast when describing the different bracket models. I still have no clue as to the model number of the middle? one that will suit super wide angle and long telephoto mount.😕🙁😕
Some text about the names of the articles for people who are NOT English talking should be smart !