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Viktor Carlquist · December 8th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Hi,
Im going to build my own railsystem and have been doing some research on this. I want to buy a readymade followfocus system so I need it to fit whenever that is added later on.

I think that the standard measurements of a rail setup is 15mm rods with 60mm spacing.
Im not sure if that means that it is measured from the center of each rod or the gap between them.

I would be very happy if any rig-owners could check and verify the measurements on your particular rig.

Thanks.

:-)

Viktor

Cody Dulock · December 8th, 2009, 04:13 PM

it is 60mm center to center

Nigel Walker · December 8th, 2009, 04:54 PM

I built a simple rails system for my 7D for around $50 plus QR plates.
It's designed to be modular so you can go from your monopod, tripod, dolly etc.

Viktor Carlquist · December 9th, 2009, 02:04 AM

Thanks Cody!

Nigel that rig looks super! Those pictures are realy inspiring. :-) I will probably use aluminium rods on mine.

December 8th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#1
Viktor Carlquist Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stockholm (Sweden) Posts: 30	Building a rig Hi, Im going to build my own railsystem and have been doing some research on this. I want to buy a readymade followfocus system so I need it to fit whenever that is added later on. I think that the standard measurements of a rail setup is 15mm rods with 60mm spacing. Im not sure if that means that it is measured from the center of each rod or the gap between them. I would be very happy if any rig-owners could check and verify the measurements on your particular rig. Thanks. :-) Viktor __________________ Canon EOS 7D, Canon XM2, MA-300, Azden SGM-1x

December 9th, 2009, 02:04 AM	#4
Viktor Carlquist Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stockholm (Sweden) Posts: 30	Thanks Cody! Nigel that rig looks super! Those pictures are realy inspiring. :-) I will probably use aluminium rods on mine. __________________ Canon EOS 7D, Canon XM2, MA-300, Azden SGM-1x

December 8th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#2
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	it is 60mm center to center

December 8th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#3
Nigel Walker New Boot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 8	I built a simple rails system for my 7D for around $50 plus QR plates. It's designed to be modular so you can go from your monopod, tripod, dolly etc.