Re: RBT MACRO and other news

[P3D Jon Golden <3dman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I will be meeting with Franz from RBT next week to get more information
and a demonstation of the guts of thenew RBT MACRO attachment prototype.

Many of you at NSA who saw the MACRO had questions, and all I could do
was answer you with sample  full frame MACROS of Praying Mantis,
Lizards,m butterflies, flowers...and other closee up nature shots.  They
were very sharp and convincing and here is what got them to that point
in rough spec.

Available late fall 1997 
quickly adaptable to 65mm or 75mm base 
RBT X2, X3, X4, 108,109 cameras

The finished versiuon will not have a solid case housing...but will have
a bellows housing on a focusing rail.

Yes in fact even though many asked how possible, the new manual X4 will
work with the MACRO...however RBT is in the process of creating a
trigger system and quick plug in jack to accommodate the MACRO so it can
fire off a close shot accurately.

Full frame 24mm x 36mm capability, infinitely adjustable focus area
between near (24mm x 36mm) - far (85mm x 130mm), selectable 11mm or 6mm
stereo base, f32 Meopta 105mm optics, stereo viewfinder.

More to follow when I meet with Franz Allmendinger.

Off to NYC...bye now!   Jon Golden RBT USA


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