Optitron and Canon L glass

[Jacek Zakowicz]

are you thinking of selling pre-marked with distance wheels? I'd buy some. There are only maybe 8 lenses that everybody uses - you coudl do it really well and have a nice engraved wheel I coudl put in my case along with the lenses.

BTW - Optitron ROCKS -

Yes that's a great idea Rob. and it will work just fine AFAIK.
So much to do, so little time

 

[PC Greene]

I get that this is a motorized remote capable focus control system. That said, is there a detailed description of this product anywhere? It's just not 100% clear from the thread (or the company website) what the total value offering of an Opitron is & I'd like to know if its a viable alternative to the group buy follow focus underway and if its light enough to consider using with an Octocopter rig.

Thank you,
PCG

 

[Blair S. Paulsen]

AFAIK it relies on the internal motors in Canon EOS lenses so unless you are ONLY going to shoot with such lenses then I would not consider it a viable alternative to a FF with motors.

Cheers - #19

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

That's correct.
PC email me at the address below and I'll send you the info.
We are looking into the external motor control.
Most likely wireless only - two axis.
The lens control is very clean and simple setup- just plug in one cable.

 

[PC Greene]

Blair & Jacek, thx...

 

[David Baumber]

Hi Jacek,

We received our Optitron today and love it. We just need a cable to power the wireless receiver from the RED Aux 3.8 power out. Is that something that you sell or can direct me to the right place? We don't want to use the supplied DTAP connection.

David

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

Hi Jacek,

We received our Optitron today and love it. We just need a cable to power the wireless receiver from the RED Aux 3.8 power out. Is that something that you sell or can direct me to the right place? We don't want to use the supplied DTAP connection.

David

We've made these with right angle connectors and they worked well afaik.
I'm looking into it right now b/c we had more inquiries.
There is a paralinx cable that may work and is a lot less than our cost . I'll order it and test so I can post here something concrete
Here is the link to the cable BUT it may not work. You can take a chance yourself or wait for me to check at post the results here
www.videogear.co.uk/Cables/Lemo-Cab...ow-2-Pin-Lemo-Type-Power-Cable/prod_5396.html

 

[Dan Kanes]

jacek - contact Tim or Greg @paralinx.net - maybe they can OEM some cables for you for this at a partner price (I can't promise anything)

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

Will do Dan, thank you!

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

The cable works!

The cable works!

Good news!!
I bought the cable, tested polarity, checked the plugs, talked to Paralinx about the quick plate.
All checks out!!. The only last test is plugging it into the quick plate (that I don't have) and couldn't do the practical test.
I would say however -it's a 99% go for this cable ;-)