User requirements is one of the drives that keeps Hejnar Photo in the front line of Arca Style camera and lens support systems manufacturers in the US.
This time a Chris Hejnar responded to the request for adaptation of older Nikon PS-5 Slide Duplicators, which with some modifications to be used with an Arca-Swiss® compatible rail system.
There are still many slides and negatives that need to be digitized and archived electronically.
So a full Nikon PS-5 Slide Duplicator package was introduced with all necessary rails and QR clamps while all modifications are executed by skilled personnel.
The Support Bracket
| Manufacturer Specification: | |
|---|---|
| Model: | DAM-PS-5 |
| Long Rail Length: | 304.0 mm (12.00") |
| Short Rail Length: | 101.6 mm (4.00") |
| Long Rail Thickness: | 12.7 mm (1/2") |
| Short Rail Thickness: | 95.0 mm (3/8") |
| Rails Width: | 38.1 mm (1.50") |
| Arca Dovetail: | Double on both rails |
| Safety Stop Screws: | 2 X M3 on each rail |
| Material: | Precision CNC machined 6061-T6 Aluminium |
| Color: | Black hard coat anodized |
| Made in: | U.S.A. |
Double-dovetail design on both the rails allows for clamping on both sides, front/back or upper/lower.
Package Components
The package includes a USED Nikon PS-5 Duplicator properly modify to be mounted on an Arca type rail, since it was originally designed to be used with a macro bellows.
Additionally the package contains:
One Hejnar Photo G010-12 Rail, 12" long by 1/2" thick with front threaded hole.
A total of 3 Hejnar Photo Arca type 1.5 inch clamps, two of which are the reviewed Hejnar PHOTO Updated F61b 1.5" Quick Release Clamp Review and one F61-1b 1.5" Quick Release Clamp with 1/4"-20 thread center hole.
And one Hejnar Photo Arca Type M1-400 4 inch rail with removable ridge used as screw type index Stop.
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| Hejnar Photo Nikon PS-5 Slide Duplicator Package components set on the table. One F61b QR clamp is mounted on the 12" rail front while the two remaining F61b and F61-1b are attached perpendicularly forming a camera slider. |
On the other hand with the F61b on top we can see the flat head screw that attaches it to the F61-1b below.
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| Hejnar Photo Nikon PS-5 Slide Duplicator Package components reversed. |
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| Hejnar Photo Nikon PS-5 Slide Duplicator Package assembled for use |
Application
Obviously the two rear clamps allow a Nikon (or any other) camera equipped with a 1:1 macro lens to be clamped by its Arca style base plate.
The whole rig with the camera may of course be mounted on a tripod equipped with an Arca style ball head as in the example below.
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| Hejnar Photo Nikon PS-5 Slide Duplicator used with Nikon Camera and macro lens. |
Next the PS-5 bellows is mounted properly on the front of the macro lens and the camera/lens combo may be moved fore-aft and adjusted to the desired position so the slide or negative is framed properly.
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| Hejnar Photo Nikon PS-5 Slide Duplicator in action with bellows extended |
You may get a better idea of the assembly and implementation of Long Lens Support Brackets visiting the posts about Ideas for Long Lens Support Brackets part 1, part 2 part 3 and part 4 in the "Referenced Articles" section below.
I hope you found the information useful, thank you for viewing.
Photos by courtesy of Hejnar PHOTO ©2017 Chris Hejnar
Price & Availability:
Current price for the DAM-PS-5 is US$ 300.00 (+shipping where applicable) and is available from the Hejnar Photo online store.
If you are interested in the product, do check the Recommended Sellers page for a valid Hejnar Photo discount coupon before ordering.
Referenced Articles:
Hejnar PHOTO Modular Lens Support Bracket MOD-1 Review
Ideas for a Long Lens Support Bracket (Part 1). (Part 2), (Part 3), (Part 4)
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New Hejnar PHOTO Modular Lens Support Bracket
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Sunwayfoto YLS-01 Y-Type Long Lens Support Review
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