Macro Focus Rail

Macro 4 way focusing rail

The macro 4 way focusing rail is a must have for anyone using a tripod for macro photography, especially if you are photographing insects and other moving subjects.

In macro photography the slightest amount of movement can be the difference between a  killer sharp macro photo and a rubbish shot, and if you have gone to all the trouble to setup your macro rig onto a tripod in front of a subject that decides to take a few steps sideways or the wind moves it slightly, well it can be frustrating to say the least! You would have to move the tripod and re focus the shot all over again.

This is where the focusing rail comes into its own as an indespensible tool for macro photo enthusiasts. It goes between the tripod and the camera body and allows for 4 way directional adjustments in left, right, front and back movements. The adjustment is made by a simple turn of knob and you can track an insect or whatever your subject may be as it moves, always keeping it in focus ready for that magic shot.

 It is well made with a solid metal base construction and metal rails and attaches to the tripod via standard tripod mounting screw holes and has a standard screw on the top to attach the camera onto.

Macro focus rail retail between $400 – $500 if you are lucky enough to find one in a  store in New Zealand. You can buy one online now in the comfort of your own home and have it delivered overnight for 1/3 of that price!