Buster Arrieta Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Which the best follow focus device is for Canon and Fujinon HD lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Alec Jarnagin SOC Posted June 1, 2007 Moderators Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Buster, May I suggest reading through the archives? There is a lot in there. Also, your question is rather vague. Are you asking about wireless lens control for these lenses or are you looking to full your own focus (yuk) with a gimbal mounted device? Cheers, Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Joshua Harrison Posted June 2, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Which the best follow focus device is for Canon and Fujinon HD lenses? The two best wireless follow focus devices are the Bartech and the Preston systems. The preston is pricier but a solid device that won't let you down and it can handle three channels. The Bartech is a single channel system that you can link together to get more than one channel but it does become bulkier as a handset. Both are superb products, but if cost is a factor and you only need one channel I highly recommend the Bartech, bang for you buck you can't beat it. Also I should mention that both manufacturer's have superb customer service. links: Bartech : http://www.bartechengineering.com/ Preston: http://www.prestoncinema.com/products_FI+Z.html Joshua Harrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Arrieta Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Which the best follow focus device is for Canon and Fujinon HD lenses? The two best wireless follow focus devices are the Bartech and the Preston systems. The preston is pricier but a solid device that won't let you down and it can handle three channels. The Bartech is a single channel system that you can link together to get more than one channel but it does become bulkier as a handset. Both are superb products, but if cost is a factor and you only need one channel I highly recommend the Bartech, bang for you buck you can't beat it. Also I should mention that both manufacturer's have superb customer service. links: Bartech : http://www.bartechengineering.com/ Preston: http://www.prestoncinema.com/products_FI+Z.html Joshua Harrison Thanks, Joshua. What do you think about (Bartech + M-One)...? For lenses Canon/Fujinon? on steadicam?. Thanks, Alec. Yes I am looking to full my own focus with a gimbal mounted device too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Arrieta Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Buster, May I suggest reading through the archives? There is a lot in there. Also, your question is rather vague. Are you asking about wireless lens control for these lenses or are you looking to full your own focus (yuk) with a gimbal mounted device? Cheers, Alec Thanks, Alec. Yes I am looking to full my own focus with a gimbal mounted device too. What do you think about (Bartech + M-One)...? For lenses Canon/Fujinon? on steadicam?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Joshua Harrison Posted June 2, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 The bartech and the m1 together are absolutely amazing, however it may be more torque than you need. You may want to contact palomar engineering and see if they have released their m .5 which has a lower power draw and not as much torque as the m1. That being said there isn't a lens that I know of that the m1 can't turn fast, it's that powerful, but it's power draw can be a downside. The bartech can work with several motors such as hedens, M1's, and FMG-6's. the website for Palomar is: http://www.palomarengineering.net/ Also Jim Bartell(owner of Bartech Engineering) may have some advice for you on these questions, he is the final word on his products and what they can and can't work with. best regards, Joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members mark morgan Posted June 3, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) buster stanton jimmy jib has a zoom focus control for the lenses you are talking about there is a certain one that they make for steadicam operators if you are using an hd lens sometimes they like to creep-n-out there is a little pot that you can control that with go to www.jimmyjib.com i actually really enjoy operating with mine also you can use the stanton side arm motor with the bartech ff the motor is reasonably priced just a small mod that jim makes to the controller best regards mark morgan Edited June 3, 2007 by mark morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Mouraud Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) I have the Bartech/M-One package. I work a lot with the same assistant who absolutely loves it. Set up time is dirt quick, and it's so easy even I could do it. The M-One is so powerful it will rotate just about anything. I had a job on sunday with a Sony F900/Pro 35 setup and the 35m/m we used was just crying for a good lube job. The M-One is so torquey you could see the entire Pro 35 flex while the CA was calibrating. Impressive. Prior to that I used the Fox/Heden M26 combination. Edited June 5, 2007 by Matt Mouraud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Afton Grant Posted June 5, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I had a job on sunday with a Sony F900/Pro 35 setup and the 35m/m we used was just crying for a good lube job. The M-One is so torquey you could see the entire Pro 35 flex while the CA was calibrating. Impressive. I've seen that torque/flex w/ the Pro35 setup, and it can lead to motor binding - not good. Be sure the Pro35 uses the forward most rod support, as the back one - the one that seems most common - leaves the setup with too much leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Erwin Landau Posted June 6, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I used to get that with my Preston MDR-1 and the bigger motor (DM-1). This combination was so powerful and had so much torque that I actually ripped a manual lens out of a XL-1 once... On the MDR-2 you have an external adjustment for torque and with the smaller DM-2 motor you can accommodate all lenses. Palomar saw the need for a motor with less torque... hens the M-0.5. You have to cover the whole spectrum. Erwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Lars Erik Posted June 7, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I used to get that with my Preston MDR-1 and the bigger motor (DM-1). This combination was so powerful and had so much torque that I actually ripped a manual lens out of a XL-1 once... On the MDR-2 you have an external adjustment for torque and with the smaller DM-2 motor you can accommodate all lenses. Palomar saw the need for a motor with less torque... hens the M-0.5. You have to cover the whole spectrum. Erwin Hey Erwin, you saying you got several motors, with different strenght? LE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Erwin Landau Posted June 7, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I have two DM-1 and two DM-2... http://www.prestoncinema.com/Dig_Motors.html Erwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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