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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021

I decided to step up from a 3 axis Meike Slider (plastic) which I bought to give a try to macro photography. I decided to keep going for the macro so began to search for a good option without breaking the bank.
Finally, I choose the Velbon and it has been one of my greatest surprises with camera gear. I love it because of its sturdiness and yet easy controls and moderate weight.
I use it for 1:1 Macro stacking photos. Absolutely recommended for such application.
It has an almost unnoticeable side movement every one full turn of the adjustment knob, but for my level of work, it passes unnoticed. Maybe for higher magnifications, it will represent an issue.

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GEORGES E MEDAWAR

got a good orice on it But......

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2013

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Got the slider for a great price , it was listed as new , but in reality it was either a demo one or a display item , cause it shows some wear at the bottom .

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Slitta micrometrica

Reviewed in Italy on October 14, 2015

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Posso confermare con estrema soddisfazione che questa slitta ha risolto i miei problemi a livello di macrofotografia.
La uso su un supporto fisso facendola lavorare il verticale. L'altra slitta che possiedo non è in grado di lavorare in verticale in quanto a causa del peso della macchina fotografica tende a scivolare verso il basso impedendone così l'utilizzo.
La meccanica del Velbon è ben fatta e leggera, la vite di attuazione a un passo di 2 mm, il che significa che con un piccolo angolo di rotazione della manopola si può apprezzare una traslazione della slitta di circa un decimo di millimetro.
Con questa slitta posso fare la messa a fuoco dell'oggetto semplicemente traslandola su o giù secondo le necessità.
Credo che sia uno strumento indispensabile per chi come me si diletta con la macrofotografia.

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Matt Peart

Easy to use and mount camera to. Side axis slide is great for centralizing subject.

Reviewed in Australia on June 27, 2021

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Would be better if the slides had a graduated scale on the side so that accurate increments could be made with ease.

Benoit

works great. Good craftsmanship

Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2017

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Very stable, works great. Good craftsmanship.

philippe

das ist ein gutes Produkt

Reviewed in Germany on June 4, 2014

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Ich kann nicht gut Deutsch lesen und schreiben, so ich kann nicht antworten
das ist ein gutes Produkt
ich begrüße Sie

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Ephemera

Yea baby! This is one to LOVE!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2013

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Ordered this unit the other day and it arrived promptly and so a big KUDOS to Amazon yet again. The unit is quite sturdy and fits on my tri-pod no problem. When I tried it out the other day, the results were fantastic and my images even sharper than ever. The control over focus that this unit gives you is second to none...it is so smooth and accurate. I am using it for macro photography where I am taking photos of antique, artificial salmon flies for a Government agency and so sharpness of image is critical. Trial photos I have taken so far are perfect. I am using a Nikon D7100 with a Ring Light and delay exposure mode for the best results. Another great benefit of the Mag Slider is that it negates the frustration of moving the tri-pod back and forth when photographing different sized images. If I could give this terrific piece of kit a 10 star rating then I would. Simply put, if you like taking macro photos of objects and want them pin sharp and on plane, then this is the unit for you. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.

(update)
Just finished another two days of photography for Inland Fisheries Ireland and this Super Mag Slider has proven itself to be the best accessory in my bag. Images are razor sharp and the depth of field has been so really well controlled. Am over the moon with this purchase. If you are thinking of getting one and you have the need for it, then don't wait another second...just go ahead and buy one, you certainly won't regret it!

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Fernando Aguilar

Buen producto a buen precio

Reviewed in Spain on June 27, 2016

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Tiene buena precisión, no vale para la técnica de "apilado de imágenes", le falta precisión. Pero como accesorio par un enfoque de precisión va muy bien y es muy cómodo de usar

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alain ansart

une vraie précision

Reviewed in France on July 4, 2013

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Réglage micro métrique précis, dans deux sens, facilite grandement la macro photo quant au positionnement de l'appareil par rapport à l'objet photographié. Très stable, facile et agréable à utiliser, permet de peaufiner précisément le réglage de distance de l'APN une fois que le trépied est en place.
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Perfetto

Reviewed in Italy on December 28, 2016

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Prodotto corrispondente a quanto descritto, arrivato perfettamente imballato ed in anticipio. Provato immediatamente con macchina nikon d750 più macro 105mm f 2.8 su cavalletto manfrotto, tutto risulta molto stabile e le regolazioni micrometriche sono precise e morbide, anche inclinando il tutto la slitta trattiene in modo sicuro macchina e ottica, prodotto rifinito bene.

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