adrjork Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hi guys, I'm new and I'm not an expert, but I'm trying to find a good-but-cheap follow focus for a Blackmagic Cinema Camera mFT 2.5K. This is my list of preferences, and I hope in your advices.1. Engineerable: FocusShifter (50$)http://www.focusshifter.com/follow-focus-dslr/buy/This is my first choice because it's so simple and so effective, and the minimal “rubbery” backlash seems useful to smooth focus changing. But I fear that the elastic band that fix the FocusMarker panel can stress the lens. Am I thinking wrong?2. HONDO Garage: EverythingYouNeedPro (239$)http://www.hondogarage.com/index.php/pr ... u-need-pro 3. D|Focus: D|Mount_Bundle (240$)http://dfocussystem.com/d-bundles/d-mount-bundleThird choice (perhaps screwed upside-down to the top of the BMCC). It's light and cheap, but I don't like that the marker doesn't face directly to the user. 4. Edelkrone: FocusOnePro + Rods + CameraPlate (600$)http://edelkrone.com/e-store/61-focuson ... 80408.htmlLast one... even if I must admit that I like this more than the D|Mount (and FocusOne's marker face to the user!) but it costs more than double!Any advice?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Scott Baker Posted April 16, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Are you looking for focus pull for Steadicam work? Because all of the options listed are manual pull and require you or your AC to have their hands on your camera, which doesn't work when you're flying Steadicam. You would want a wireless system. Most guys here will recommend the Bartech. It's solid, well tested and reasonably priced for what it does. http://www.plcelectronicsolutions.com/categories/BARTECH-DIGITAL-FOLLOW-FOCUS/?sort=pricedesc The most affordable one out there is probably the new RedRock Microremote. I have used it and found that it works really well. http://store.redrockmicro.com/microremote But if you want something for regular handheld, shoulder rig or tripod use, any of those you listed will probably work just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Wolfgang Troescher Posted April 17, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Another option for a wireless system is HocusFocus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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