Neat solution, well done.

For macro work the 2 axis stage is ideal for positioning the subject accurately but for focus stacking, I think only a single axis is needed to move the subject or camera back and forth.

Thanks Mike, it's been just over 4 years, doesn't time fly. To quote John Lennon, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

Cheers Gareth. In this region wine is a given, we live around an hour's drive from the wine producing regions of Bullas and Jumilla. Rest assured we always have plenty in stock for the occasional visitor.

Pano of 4 images shot in January 2015 with my MX-1. This area is known locally as "The Badlands", mostly clay soil but fertile enough to grow olive trees. The images were stitched in Lightroom CC Classic and further processed in On1 PhotoRAW 2019.

Cheers Ronnie, I'm sure I can find a pic or two to share.

Thanks Gwyn, the cats are fine, and we have some new one's too

Glad to hear it's still getting used. I had some very nice Pentax primes which I've sold to other users here, some I've regretted, others not so much. I liked the M 400mm a lot but preferred the versatility of zooms and bought the Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM DG etc and love it. All I need now is the time to use it.
I do still have some primes, the trio of FA Limiteds, D-FA 100mm Macro, and an smcP-A 1:2.8 28mm permanently attached to an old Canon 30D via an adapter.

Thanks John.

You're very welcome Derek, always happy to help.

. . . I've been busy the last few years with various projects. I got quite involved as the photographer for a local oval racing club which is now no more. My photography interest wained for quite some time, I've not bought anything new since my MX-1 but hope to get my mojo back and start shooting agian.

We're still living in Totana, Spain but moved again since I last visited here, now have a smaller house but bigger plot with well established palms, yuccas, and pepper trees that keeps me busy.

Our current cat population is steady, 10 with us at the moment and unlikely to expand.

So what's new with you lot?