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by ichbtm
Fri May 10, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Android MTB StackShot Controller
Replies: 3
Views: 2180

Hello daemonoropsis :)
I'll send you my email by mp. Please contact me on it and we'll try to look at it.
Is "stackshot not connected" the only message you get or do you have another one just before?

ichbtm
by ichbtm
Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:20 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Android MTB StackShot Controller
Replies: 3
Views: 2180

Android MTB StackShot Controller

Hello,
Here is the android version of my Stackshot Controller :)
Android MTB StackShot Ctrl

It can do all what its big brother was able to do and now you just need to carry a smartphone or a tablet instead of a computer... ;)

I hope it will be of some interest.

ichbtm
by ichbtm
Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Simple Stackshot Controller
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

Hello The last version of this app is available. http://www.macro-toolbox.com/index.php?page=download Now you can use a virtual rail that allows you to use this program as a Sensor/Bellows/Lens result calculator. You just have to give some simple parameters : - Sensor size and nb pixels - Focal Leng...
by ichbtm
Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: OlyMinCan-28
Replies: 123
Views: 84425

hello Charles,
I think your thread pops up because the idea behind it is really great :)

I agree with your practical usage suggestions and my goal is just to suggest new ideas which was not aborded before. And to avoid lens desctruction ;)
by ichbtm
Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Simple Stackshot Controller
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

I'm adding some stats calulation when you start an adaptive Bellows sequence. These stats compares the use of the dynamic moving calculation against the use of a constant step size. Here are some results with a 36x24 sensor, pupil ratio of 0.6, DOF OVERLAP of 1 and Max COC 2.5 (2.5 pixel size) : Len...
by ichbtm
Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Simple Stackshot Controller
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

nielsgeode problem solved : his Stackshot firmware (StackShot 1-wire Vmon) was not the USB version ;)
by ichbtm
Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: OlyMinCan-28
Replies: 123
Views: 84425

I could take some time to document the creation of a cheppo soft bellows. Here are the photos 1 - the material (choose a thin and opaque one): http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/2933_SoftBellows_1.jpg 2 - the first hole (adapted to the Pentax K/EOS adpater) http://www.photomacrography.net...
by ichbtm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: OlyMinCan-28
Replies: 123
Views: 84425

I don't understand what means floppy. It doesn't fit? The M42 adapter would not allow you to reach infinity without machining it. The PK adapter allows it. But you're right that you have to align manually the lens. If the lens is not perfectly in the axis it's not really a problem. For the bellows I...
by ichbtm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Simple Stackshot Controller
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

hello nielsgeode, can you contact me via email (support@macro-toolbox.com) ? I don't want to pollute this forum with my software support ;) Your drivers are good and your stackshot has been found. When you have this message it means that the stackshot didn't responded to it's first request. Can you ...
by ichbtm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Simple Stackshot Controller
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

Simple Stackshot Controller

Hello, This Software is a result of this post of Charlie Krebs, This post made me pondering a lot on the hardware to implement, and I decided to use my Stackshot to do the camera travelling. In addition, during my experiment, I decided that I needed to create a controller to automate the calculation...
by ichbtm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:20 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: OlyMinCan-28
Replies: 123
Views: 84425

A cheap flange to go into the Canon isn't hard by itself, one of the "something" to Canon body adapters would do. Eg you could use one designed for M42, and file the threads out. The lens could be racked in and out with some light sealing material glued to the rim of the flange. There may be some m...
by ichbtm
Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:20 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: OlyMinCan-28
Replies: 123
Views: 84425

Hi, This thread made me think to non destructives ways to make a stack from macro to infinite. If you have a EOS camera, a nice try is to use your old M42 lenses.... The M42 mount can slide into the EOS mount and reach infinity. You can even secure you mirror by using a Pentax K adapter. The Pentax ...
by ichbtm
Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:11 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Rodenstock Rogonar-S thread adapter
Replies: 2
Views: 1163

Hi, I use this kind of pieces in these cases : 400305721003 : 52mm Extension Tube / Spacer / 28mm Deep 360331162800 : # 42mm to 52mm 42/52 M42 Filter Adapter Ring 220854759667 : Step Down Adapter Ring 52mm to 50mm 52mm-50mm Step Down Filter Ring The advantage of the 52mm extension tube is to allow a...
by ichbtm
Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
Topic: Windows 8
Replies: 16
Views: 3793

I did the jump in december but I came back to 7 as my new usb drivers didn't recognized my external stockage as formatted anymore (usb keys, usb drives...) I search a solution during some days and didn't found one so I came back. I would suggest you to do a backup of your entire system disk before t...
by ichbtm
Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: what are these stains?
Replies: 5
Views: 1115

thank you g4lab and linden.g
i think it's metal corrosion too
the lens will be sent back tomorrow