I have not used the StackShot so cannot comment but what little there is from users on the web it seems to be a solid device. The value of such a device is with very small subjects – bugs say – where the camera movement between snaps has to be extremely small, owing to the high magnification and small size of the subject. The StackShot’s inter-photo interval can also be varied to permit proper recycling of a flash tube if you use one. The resulting images are then stitched together using HF in the usual way – a process rendered trivially simple by this superb application.<\/p>\n
You can see an excellent video of the device in action, made by the manufacturer, by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The StackShot kit.<\/i><\/center><\/p>\n The maker says that steps can be as small as 0.01mm and while it’s not cheap at $475, it does look like just the thing for those special subjects. For another $50 there’s a version with a USB port allowing control from your laptop, but I cannot figure out from the operating manual on their web site whether the software runs on OS X on a Mac.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stepper for macros. It’s a little strange to be writing a column about macro photography when I just sold my Canon 5D and 100mm Canon Macro to a good home. Still, I found myself sharing some details about Helicon Focus with the new owner and notice that Helicon’s web site now refers to a device … Continue reading The StackShot<\/span> ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.pindelski.org\/Blog\/StackShot.jpg\")
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