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NEW GROUP BUY: MICROREMOTE WIRELESS FOLLOW FOCUS

Justin Marx said:
Jacek, this is the 21st century and budgets are low. Sometimes you need to pull focus yourself. This finger thingy might help that. Just not sure what you are arguing about? Your saying all 2 hand grips are bad ergonomics. And this finger wheel promotes bad ergonomics, What do you suggest? I just don't get it when people knock something and don't have an equal solve for the problem. Especially being a small business owner, why would you knock another when you have never even seen it?

Im not here to argue either.. I know that this $200 part is a good thing, just not sure why you are so against it?
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I'm not knocking at anybody - I've written TWICE that the RR system is a good value- here- I've said it the third time.
As for a solution- do you really want to hook up the motor, the wireless box, the cables and the finger wheel just so you can compensate poor ergonomics by holding the left grip so the camera doesn't loose the balance?
How about having a properly balanced rig that rests on your shoulder instead on your arms so all you need to balance it is the right grip- and your left hand goes on the focus ring grip. Why do you think the lens manufacturers put a rubber grip there?
Let's see:
motor, cables, power, MDR box vs your hand..... hmmmm. let me think ;)
 
Jacek Zakowicz said:
I'm not knocking at anybody - I've written TWICE that the RR system is a good value- here- I've said it the third time.
As for a solution- do you really want to hook up the motor, the wireless box, the cables and the finger wheel just so you can compensate poor ergonomics by holding the left grip so the camera doesn't loose the balance?
How about having a properly balanced rig that rests on your shoulder instead on your arms so all you need to balance it is the right grip- and your left hand goes on the focus ring grip. Why do you think the lens manufacturers put a rubber grip there?
Let's see:
motor, cables, power, MDR box vs your hand..... hmmmm. let me think ;)
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i don't think someone will spend the $ to only have a finger grip-- agreed, but the option to be able to pull focus without having to move your hands anywhere is not a bad thing.
how about we agree to disagree.. The fact is, cameras these days take ergonomics and throw them out the window! These rigs and finger wheels are just there to help you make things easier.
 
Loren Simons said:
Andy,

I just wanted to get a definite answer, which is as I thought, is a yes. We are 100% Internationally Complaint.

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Loren, thanks for the update.
 
For handheld work doesn't the finger wheel add more precision to focus pulls since it remaps the lens to 270° of rotation? I see that as a big bonus considering the short throw of DSLR lenses. So it's not only about the positioning and being able to keep both hands on the handgrips.
 
Noel R. said:
For handheld work doesn't the finger wheel add more precision to focus pulls since it remaps the lens to 270° of rotation? I see that as a big bonus considering the short throw of DSLR lenses. So it's not only about the positioning and being able to keep both hands on the handgrips.
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I'm not sure if I would bring up "precision " on a 3/4" diameter knob that you move with your thumb ;)
All the while trying to keep the camera rig balanced with the same hand....
 
As whacked as it sounds Jacek I tend to shoot HH like a 5d and let me tell you it's a workout with one hand on the grip and one trying to pull focus on the lens... now if I could mount the finger-wheel on my left hand-grip I could keep hold of the handle and pull focus. Now that could be pretty sweet ;)
 
Tehben Dean said:
As whacked as it sounds Jacek I tend to shoot HH like a 5d and let me tell you it's a workout with one hand on the grip and one trying to pull focus on the lens... now if I could mount the finger-wheel on my left hand-grip I could keep hold of the handle and pull focus. Now that could be pretty sweet ;)
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Precisely : )
 
Jacek hello. I dissagree with you on what you say about shoulder rigs, because you are refering to front mounted rigs that is certainly the biggest mistake of all companies making rigs for cinecameras, and secondly, because even when using a 100% balanced rig on your soulder, its again a matter of preference if you want to have your hand on the lens or not. Most of the time for cinecameras an assistant is needed for ff pulling, and the motors will be there anyway if you are using an electronic ff system, no matter if you are on shoulder or tripod.
So the only thing is added to this is the focus knob, and though I agree it cant be that accurate, its again a matter of getting used to it and work with it, Cinema products use to have this kinda solution in the late efp days , for pulling focus on steadicam in one man operation.
After practicing it worked very well for those who choose to do it them self. And just for the record you are definatly have better balance and control with both hands on the handles with a good balanced rig and having a run and gun option is a good thing.
In fact having a electronic ff and motors on board doesnt let you use your hands anyway, and even when you have a manual ff its still a pain to use with one hand , and it doesnt feel right for one man operation.
your suggestion refers to nothing on board, just one hand on the lens and one on handle, but this aint good either though doable. The aaton style doesnt appeal to all, and what can be bad ergonomics for you might be a good shooter for someone else.
I think that the BAD ERGONOMICS expression considering the thump wheel is certainly not right, for someone who has decided to use ff motors , and all the rest of the gear to work with this, and since nothing is needed to be removed from the camera it cannot heart and it can definaty be a solution for some people with mucical fingers. 200 usd for just a pot and a knob grip are far to expensive though. Its a pot thats all there is to it.
regards
 
Carey Lee Coffey said:
Only 2 more to go!
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Awesome! Thanks to you Carey, I've now gotten a sweet deal on a wireless follow focus system and stabilizer (Raptor). Maybe the next group buy should be for a high brightness monitor for the stabilizer like the DP7-PRO HB-SX, heh heh. Power in numbers!
 
constantine Tirintzis said:
Jacek hello. I dissagree with you on what you say about shoulder rigs, because you are refering to front mounted rigs that is certainly the biggest mistake of all companies making rigs for cinecameras, and secondly, because even when using a 100% balanced rig on your soulder, its again a matter of preference if you want to have your hand on the lens or not. Most of the time for cinecameras an assistant is needed for ff pulling, and the motors will be there anyway if you are using an electronic ff system, no matter if you are on shoulder or tripod.
So the only thing is added to this is the focus knob, and though I agree it cant be that accurate, its again a matter of getting used to it and work with it, Cinema products use to have this kinda solution in the late efp days , for pulling focus on steadicam in one man operation.
After practicing it worked very well for those who choose to do it them self. And just for the record you are definatly have better balance and control with both hands on the handles with a good balanced rig and having a run and gun option is a good thing.
In fact having a electronic ff and motors on board doesnt let you use your hands anyway, and even when you have a manual ff its still a pain to use with one hand , and it doesnt feel right for one man operation.
your suggestion refers to nothing on board, just one hand on the lens and one on handle, but this aint good either though doable. The aaton style doesnt appeal to all, and what can be bad ergonomics for you might be a good shooter for someone else.
I think that the BAD ERGONOMICS expression considering the thump wheel is certainly not right, for someone who has decided to use ff motors , and all the rest of the gear to work with this, and since nothing is needed to be removed from the camera it cannot heart and it can definaty be a solution for some people with mucical fingers. 200 usd for just a pot and a knob grip are far to expensive though. Its a pot thats all there is to it.
regards
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Let me take a wild guess Constantine- you make and sell a shoulder rig that requires two handles. am I close?
 
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