So the benefit of the Polaris is more about ease-of-use and automating the focus stack process (assuming your camera/lens supports it)? This is still very much achievable without the Polaris, just more work, correct? Aren't the newest cameras equipped with focus stacking modes? I am new to photography so actually curious why this device might be worth buying. I understand it has many other features.
Hello Shiv, I tried the Polaris focus stacking mode on my Sony a7c + a6500 + AF lenses and it didn’t work. I asked Benro support team and they sent me a video demo showing the process on Canon + power zoom lens and specified it must be an ‘electric power lens’. I am testing various AF lenses but I don’t have a power zoom lens. Also, the language barrier is an issue with Benro support.
Well, you’ve inspired me to try focus stacking with the Benro Polaris. No clear sky even in the long range forecast so mastering BP for tracked nightscape panos will have to be set aside anyway. I do still have a functional copy of qDslrDashboard on my iPad which I’ve used quite satisfactorily for lens focused stacking. I suspect the BP will not displace qDslrDashboard for this application, but putting it to the test is a good use of a cloudy day.
Thank you and so happy that I have been able to give you something more to do. The Polaris is great at capture but I keep all assembly to software on my computer. Regards.
@@ShivVermaphotography Indeed, the JPEGs are suitable for transfer of previews to the app via WiFi and that’s all. Photoshop focus stack processing has improved, pushing back the point at which it’s time to spool up Zerene Stacker a bit. Now if Benro Polaris could do a panning, focus stacked time-lapse, that would be a novelty.
Hi. Great video. Does the benro actually more the camera like a focus rail or does it only manipulate the focus point/step? If it's moving the focus point I assume it can't be used with a manual macro/ultra macro lens..
Thank you for your comment. No, the Polaris does not move the camera lens combination only the lens is refocused in steps. A manual lens will not work. Regards.
I have seen some of your videos and they are all very good. Good explanations, good examples, good information
Glad you like them! Appreciate your comments, Thanks.
So the benefit of the Polaris is more about ease-of-use and automating the focus stack process (assuming your camera/lens supports it)? This is still very much achievable without the Polaris, just more work, correct? Aren't the newest cameras equipped with focus stacking modes? I am new to photography so actually curious why this device might be worth buying. I understand it has many other features.
Thanks for the series, much appreciated!
You are welcome. Thank you for watching.
Hello Shiv, I tried the Polaris focus stacking mode on my Sony a7c + a6500 + AF lenses and it didn’t work. I asked Benro support team and they sent me a video demo showing the process on Canon + power zoom lens and specified it must be an ‘electric power lens’. I am testing various AF lenses but I don’t have a power zoom lens. Also, the language barrier is an issue with Benro support.
Well, you’ve inspired me to try focus stacking with the Benro Polaris. No clear sky even in the long range forecast so mastering BP for tracked nightscape panos will have to be set aside anyway. I do still have a functional copy of qDslrDashboard on my iPad which I’ve used quite satisfactorily for lens focused stacking. I suspect the BP will not displace qDslrDashboard for this application, but putting it to the test is a good use of a cloudy day.
Thank you and so happy that I have been able to give you something more to do. The Polaris is great at capture but I keep all assembly to software on my computer. Regards.
@@ShivVermaphotography Indeed, the JPEGs are suitable for transfer of previews to the app via WiFi and that’s all. Photoshop focus stack processing has improved, pushing back the point at which it’s time to spool up Zerene Stacker a bit. Now if Benro Polaris could do a panning, focus stacked time-lapse, that would be a novelty.
@@michaelmckeag960 Hope they read this thread but I will let them know your thoughts.
Really inspiring
Thank you so much. Regards.
Hi. Great video. Does the benro actually more the camera like a focus rail or does it only manipulate the focus point/step?
If it's moving the focus point I assume it can't be used with a manual macro/ultra macro lens..
Thank you for your comment. No, the Polaris does not move the camera lens combination only the lens is refocused in steps. A manual lens will not work. Regards.