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SAShruby
7-May-2009, 08:37
I recently got a 100 cm arca rail and I also have 70cm and 30 cm bellows. I'd like to do some macro photography but I was wondering how do I connect those bellows together.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

jb7
7-May-2009, 08:41
Well, the correct way would be a function carrier and a format frame-
I use that method...
However, I'm sure it could be bodged, probably with a piece of plywood with a square cut out, and some sheet rubber, and a lot of bulldog clips...

GPS
7-May-2009, 08:46
The good old gaffers tape saved many lifes...

SAShruby
7-May-2009, 08:48
The good old gaffers tape saved many lifes...

Any issues with sagging?

SAShruby
7-May-2009, 08:49
Well, the correct way would be a function carrier and a format frame-
I use that method...
However, I'm sure it could be bodged, probably with a piece of plywood with a square cut out, and some sheet rubber, and a lot of bulldog clips...


Well, I think I need to buy some basic Arca Discovery with parts missing. ;)

GPS
7-May-2009, 08:50
Any issues with sagging?

A matches box under bellows makes miracles... :)

GPS
7-May-2009, 08:52
Well, the correct way would be a function carrier and a format frame-
I use that method...
However, I'm sure it could be bodged, probably with a piece of plywood with a square cut out, and some sheet rubber, and a lot of bulldog clips...

Even more sagging there...;)

jb7
7-May-2009, 11:33
As with everything,
it depends on the design and the execution...

Because I made an 8x10 back for the camera, I only had to get an extra function carrier-
I already had the format frame-

However, I might still use that method to join two 4x5 bellows at some stage...

maybe...