PL WIFI FF... Just got it, strongly recomend it.

[Björn Benckert]

This is really cool, I thought it would not be half as cool as it actually was. To me this beats most FF systems. I know its built for iris but works just as well for focus and having a slider instead of a nob is actually quite handy. The zoom in function on the scale actually makes it super precise if needed. Also its really sweet that it stores up to 16 lenses with precise focus marks and that the app has the ability to run 3 camera at the time.... or / and if you buy 3 of these (still for less cost and smaller than most other systems) you can pull focus, iris and zoom at the same time...

This is the FSTOP unit we use ://shop.plcelectronicsolutions.com/products/fSTOP-Wireless-WiFi-Receiver.html

Together with our super strong and precise MRMOCO focus motor ( The FSTOP works with any normal 7 pin lemo lens motor).

It took us the better part of the day to soldier together the right cable to power it from the XL module 2 pin lemo... and we are still missing camera trigger but we, now ordered the right connectors to make a split cable to be able to suck power from the XL module and also connect to the camera CTL 4 pin mini lemo port camera record start/stop would work as well.

I think Michael / Foolcontrol should get together with the preston guys and ask them nicely if they would allow him to implement their code into Foolcontrol... Possibly then we can run the whole camera and PL focus all from a single iphone with as little as a focus motor and the 1.3k USD WIFI controller... as it is now I can have PL focus on one phone and camera control on another trough a Hotlink but I think clients will find that a bit too cryptic using two phones

See my first rough little demo of the FSTOP:

 

[Jay Kim]

I haven't tested the WiFi system yet but I love PLC's original FF receiver for the Bartech BFD system. fSTOP is considered as one of the most reliable wireless FF systems and PLC makes really good stuff.

 

[Björn Benckert]

I haven't tested the WiFi system yet but I love PLC's original FF receiver for the Bartech BFD system. fSTOP is considered as one of the most reliable wireless FF systems and PLC makes really good stuff.

Agree, The app seems to have some small bugs in the calibration settings, nothing that can not be worked around, and I got an email from them that they will look into it. But it could also be my iphone that is a bit wack... Any how, I tested quite a few focus systems and so far this is actually the one I like the most. The three axis systems are two big other one axis systems a to small etc. This one really just works.

 

[Mark L. Pederson]

I think Michael / Foolcontrol should get together with the preston guys and ask them nicely if they would allow him to implement their code into Foolcontrol...

Or .... just a wait a little bit and see what Mikael and I are cooking for NAB

 

[Kemalettin Sert]

iphone? yeah that would be most reliable hand focus unit on sets in future.lol

 

[tomspark]

Hi Bjorn,
Do you know what the range on this WIFI system is. I am wondering if it could be used as an option for iris control on an octocopter...?
Cheers
Tom

 

[David Battistella]

Also,

link in in original post is dead.

 

[Dan Kanes]

Is this discontinued?

also, björn - what motor are you using with it?

 

[Björn Benckert]

Is this discontinued?

also, björn - what motor are you using with it?

Dont know about the availability but any normal lemo motor should work. We use our Mark roberts motors, works really well but i think there is far less pricy option out there that works just as good.