***OConnor @ NAB 2012 + New Videos!***

[Trevor Meeks]

Eric, the O-Focus is designed for 15mm Light Weight rods correct? What adapter do you recommend/use to mount to 19mm rods? I'm in the market for a new Follow Focus and the OConnor O-Focus and CFF-1 are two I'm very interested in. I use Zeiss ZE lenses, do you recommend the Photo set or Cinema set? The ZF/ZE seem to have decent focus throws so I've been trying to decide witch gear ratio would work best.

The Cine set will definitely be fine for you. Like you said, the ZF/ZE lenses have around 300º focus throws, so behave very much like cine lenses... however they are much smaller in diameter. Using the smaller of the two .8 pitch gears may be better to your liking for that combination, but I can tell you that the Cine handwheel is much more comfortable to use (in my opinion) and fits in your hand better. If you need a better gearing ratio, you can bump up to the larger of the two .8 pitch gears (I use this with my CP.2s) for more throw.

There are a number of 19mm to 15mm risers out there. I believe Abel Cine carries one, Redrock makes one, etc. Just about anything will work, it's a pretty standard part.

[Satsuki Murashige]

Yikes! The OFocus may not be able to reach ZF/ZE lenses from Studio 19 rods, they may be too small. I would ask Eric Johnston to test this combo out for you before you commit to buying. Or test for yourself if you can get your hands on one. Even on LW15 rods, small lenses can be a problem for the OFocus unless they have large gears installed.

OConnor make a Studio bridge for 15/19 rods. If you do get the OFocus I'd recommend ordering the Studio bridge instead of a third party adapter from the LW15 bridge. With an adapter the whole FF will become very heavy and clunky.

[Phil Holland]

Good to meet you on the show floor on Monday Eric. I've been real happy with the OConnor O-Box WM for the last couple months. Thanks for answering all the questions that led up to that purchase.

[Trevor Meeks]

Yikes! The OFocus may not be able to reach ZF/ZE lenses from Studio 19 rods, they may be too small. I would ask Eric Johnston to test this combo out for you before you commit to buying. Or test for yourself if you can get your hands on one. Even on LW15 rods, small lenses can be a problem for the OFocus unless they have large gears installed.

OConnor make a Studio bridge for 15/19 rods. If you do get the OFocus I'd recommend ordering the Studio bridge instead of a third party adapter from the LW15 bridge. With an adapter the whole FF will become very heavy and clunky.

I was thinking the same thing after making my last post. Best thing to do is to have gears that are larger diameter than the lens itself. I know Redrock makes these, but I am not sure of other options. Definitely something you'd want to check out.

[Chris Hagan]

Thanks for the help Trevor and Satsuki. Sounds like I need to get my hands on one of these to test. My ZE lenses are from Duclose Lenses and have been "cinevised". I've been using the Redrock Micro Follow focus V2. I'm not happy with the gear ratio or the bulk plus the gear keeps falling off, very annoying.

[Michael Millichamp]

Amazing presentation by all from RED tonight- Thanks for another great time at the Tropicana.

To the winner of the 4K Portrait contest; we hope you enjoy your new O-Focus DM Cine!

Quick video today from the show floor if you are interested…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRrUX...ature=youtu.be

Ah! I was so close to getting that FF! :P but, Kenny definitely deserved it. His portrait was beautiful!

[Trevor Meeks]

Thanks for the help Trevor and Satsuki. Sounds like I need to get my hands on one of these to test. My ZE lenses are from Duclose Lenses and have been "cinevised". I've been using the Redrock Micro Follow focus V2. I'm not happy with the gear ratio or the bulk plus the gear keeps falling off, very annoying.

Yeah, the follow focus and mattebox are the two reasons I'll never invest in anything big from Redrock again.

If you can get your hands on an O-Focus Cine, that would be the way to go. If you can't, let me know... maybe I can lend you mine for a few days.

[Chris Hagan]

Yeah, the follow focus and mattebox are the two reasons I'll never invest in anything big from Redrock again.

If you can get your hands on an O-Focus Cine, that would be the way to go. If you can't, let me know... maybe I can lend you mine for a few days.

Was very tempted by Redrock's Matte box at one point but have not needed to upgrade my old 4x4 Chrosziel. I'm looking around for an O-Focus to rent. When the time comes to buy, who does everyone recommend? I see B&H has them in stock are there better deals out there?

[Jake Wilganowski]

Just bought a obox, universal baseplate, and ogrips w bridge today, excited to receive em! Ofocus DM is next...

[Brandon Ripley]

any word on a price yet for these two tripods?