Universal 150mm Macro Focusing Rail Slider Close-up Shooting Head Camera Support Bracket Holder with Arca-Swiss Fit Clamp and Quick Release Plate in Bottom for Tripod Ballhead

Excellent rail! I am always skeptical of items that have 100% satisfaction rating, but it seems warranted here. I just received this and it is very well made and smooth to operate. It is light weight but doesn't seem to flex or have any backlash on the worm gear. Speaking of that, this has a steel worm gear and metal "shoe" (not sure the technical term for it) that rides on it. When you push in on the release on the side, the shoe moves away from the worm gear and you can move the whole assembly forward or back quickly. It has a friction knob on the side, but being a worm drive I don't know why. They are not prone to slipping. As to weight handling: I am using a Fuji X-E1 with a Vivitar Series 1 90 macro and there are no issues. I know that is no where near what the spec says this is rated for, but that's what I use and the rail works perfect with it. Very happy with this item.

Works as advertised. My only complaint is the stiff action from the screws.

I think this rail has a superior design and build quality compared to other brands I've seen in <$100 price range. The machining tolerances are surprisingly tight, allowing fine/smooth adjustments with the worm gear. The quick-release clutch mechanism is great. After getting this, I returned the ProMaster everyone recommended because it was inferior in every way imaginable (yet cost $20 more).

This is a well-made unit - nicely finished and smoothly functioning. There is little side-to-side play, and what does exist. is constant along the length of the rails. There is a little hysteresis in the drive screw - as you change direction of travel, there is a small amount of "lost motion". This can be overcome by steadily approaching your final focus point from one direction, if very fine and constant increments are needed (as in focus stacking). For more general work, the precision of the device is quite adequate. The design of this unit uses a screw drive, while many others in its price range use a rack and pinion mechanism, which is faster to move but it is less precise. This is a good performer at a reasonable price.

I don't write many reviews although I do a lot of Amazon shopping, but the quality of this Macro Focusing Rail by Shoot is way beyond what I expected. Being a mechanical engineer, I appreciate a well made product and this is one. The manufacturing quality of the IS-MFR150 is what you would expect from a custom machine shop. It is almost to the level that you want to put it on display. The assembly of the screw drive mechanism is spot on with no backlash what soever. The movement is extremely smooth, something you would not expect in a product costing so little. I am using an Olympus OM-D EMI MKII with the accessory battery holder and the OLY 60mm macro lens weighing in at 3 lb 4 oz, which the macro focusing rail supported with no problem. I'm not sure how it would perform with a heavier camera/lens combo. However, It does appear to be able to hold and focus a heavier camera/lens combo. I'm sure you can find many macro focusing rails costing much much more than the Shoot unit, but quality wise, this is near the top.

The good: The arca dove tail groove and the quick release plate intergrate well with other equipment. There is a clutch that you can press down to release the mechanism for quick movement. However, it all went downhill from there. The rail motion is ok by itself but with a camera and lens mounted, it is so stiff and difficult to turn. Also, it clicks and slips. The rail has so much resistance; by the time it finally moves, my whole setup jerked, which made focus stacking impossible. The interface of the unit seems to be well designed and built but the movement, which is the core of a focusing rail, is sadly not.

Major issue is with the ArcaSwiss. ALL my plates from DIFFERENT makers WOBBLE. The main problem is the two recesses at each end of the Arca mount are NOT deep enough for the safety screw's heads. Might explain why an ArcaSwiss plate is not provided. In addition, the angle machined on the ArcaSwiss is WRONG and does not mesh properly. Next issue; the range is NOT 150mm as stated in the description. Travel is only 100mm and this is hindered by the side of the mount being curved on one end. The edge on the 100mm side does NOT line up with the scale because it is CURVED for the finger recesses. The other side it does because it is perpendicular to the scale. Should have skipped the artsy finger recess design, and just made the thing SQUARE. Then it would line up with the scale properly, The screw works great and has expected 1/4 turn of backlash, but if stacking this is not an issue since the screw would be turning the same way for each frame. The unit itself is quite well made and has very little if any play unlike a Manfro slide I have which is awful and must be locked down.Workarounds:1. Grind down the head of the Arca plates safety screws about 1/2 mm. This will allow the plate to sit flat and snug up fully. However, not only the plates with the screws ground down will fit properly.2.Only use for movement in one direction else note there is play when reversing direction. However, this is a simple lead screw and is NOT a zero-backlash device. Would work OK for stacking on the Y axis.3.With the scale, make a mark on the big knob and note than one revolution is one mm of travel.

I got this to upgrade from one of the ~$20 no-name cheapies that I started with. This is a high quality piece of kit - all-metal, exquisite machining, tight tolerances, smooth action. It's almost a work of art. If you appreciate precision machining work, you will appreciate this. Be aware your tripod head/copy stand/whatever will need to be setup with an Arca-Swiss/RRS type dovetail clamp (40mm) if it's not already. Highly recommended if you are looking for a macro rail. 5/5 stars

Il prodotto rispecchia la descrizione, e' robusto ma non troppo pesante da trasportare, l'ho montata su un piccolo treppiede e fa il suo dovere, movimenti precisi e fluidi.

Delivery was around three weeks earlier than expected, first impressions are that it is solid precise well-made and in no way flimsy. The moving parts fit together excellently with no play either when locked or when being adjusted. The finish is nice. It has a little weight to it, but it is all metal and to me that is a sign of quality. A full turn of the knob seems to equate to about a mm of travel. The instructions are basic, but it is not difficult to get to grips with. It would be nice if it came with a quick release plate but for the price it should not be a deal breaker. I paid the cheaper price direct from the manufacturer, there were some available sooner at a little higher price and having now seen the quality the difference in price would have been acceptable if I had wanted it sooner. I have yet to try it with the camera, but I do not see any problems. All in all, for the price it's a decent bit of kit, would definitely recommend.

Cumple su funcion perfectamente. La única pega que lepongo es que es muy pesado. Deberían haber usado materiales mas ligeros. PEro por el resto me parace una muy buena compra

Excellent rail. Robuste, précis. Je l'utilise pour faire de la macro délicate. Il me rends de grands services.

In der Tat, hier haben die Chinesen mal wieder abgekupfert. Der Einstellschlitten entspricht fast vollständig dem bewährten US-amerikanischen Produkt von RRS. Nur auf den Klemmhebel an der Kupplung des Arca-Swiss-Typs wurde verzichtet, er wurde durch eine Schraube ersetzt, was mir sogar lieber ist als die sperrige RRS-Lösung. Der RRS-Schlitten kostet beim deutschen Importeur weit über 400 Euro, dieses fast identische Produkt ist für 'nen Appel und 'n Ei (55,99 Euro im März 2018) zu haben. Der RRS-Schlitten erscheint mir weit überteuert, auch der US-Dollar-Preis (bei amerikanischen Fotogeschäften) ist schon ohne Zoll und Porto viel zu hoch. Das chinesische Pendant ist im Vergleich zu den Produkten vieler anderer Mitbewerber ein vielleicht ruinöses Dumping-Angebot - aber keinesfalls ein Billigteil in der Qualität. Allerdings muss man nach der Bestellung viel Geduld aufbringen, die Lieferung dauerte knapp 6 Wochen.Das Teil macht einen wertigen Eindruck, alles ist sauber verarbeitet. Das Arca-Swiss-Profil der Kupplung entspricht der Norm, alle Schnellkupplungsplatten werden sicher gehalten. Die Schiene des Einstellschlittens passt auch problemlos in fremde Kupplungen des Arca-Swiss-Typs.Anfangs war der Drehwiderstand der Gewindestange zu hoch. Ein feinfühliges Verstellen des Schlittens, wie es in der extremen Makrofotografie oft notwendig ist, war daher zunächst ein wenig mühsam und ruckelig. Nach leichtem Ölen der beiden Lager und der Gewindestange mit nicht harzendem Haushaltsöl und den ersten Praxiseinsätzen wurde die Gewindestange etwas leichtgängiger. Der Drehwiderstand erreichte ein akzeptables Maß, blieb aber immer noch deutlich spürbar. Das sollte als Vorteil gesehen werden: Wenn sich der Schlitten zu leichtgängig verschieben lässt, mag das Arretieren in einer gewünschten Position zu Problemen führen, denn das Anziehen des Arretierungshebels könnte die Ausrichtung leicht verändern und eine Neueinstellung erforderlich machen. (Dieser Mangel wurde schon beim RRS-Schlitten festgestellt.) So aber ist eine stabile Lage gewährleistet, auf das Arretieren mittels des Sperrhebels kann in der Regel verzichtet werden. Wenn man die Stellschraube der Gewindestange loslässt, stoppt der Schlitten sicher in seiner Position.Ein weiterer Kritikpunkt, der vom Original-Schlitten von RRS bekannt ist, wurde hier ausgemerzt: Der Schlitten läuft nahezu spielfrei und kann sich daher bei einer Bewegung weder verkanten noch seine Ausrichtung unerwünscht verändern.Etwas sinnwidrig ist die Drehrichtung der Gewindestange: Eine Rechtsdrehung versetzt den Schlitten nach hinten, eine Linksdrehung fährt den Schlitten nach vorne. Hier wäre eine Gewindestange mit Linksgewinde die bessere Lösung gewesen, sie hätte die Drehrichtungen umgekehrt, aber ich werde mich wohl auch an diese Bedienung gewöhnen.Für den Preis und im Vergleich zu den Mitbewerbern kann ich eine klare Kaufempfehlung aussprechen!