Sorry if this is a dumb question... (fixed focus/zoom ring)

[Trevor Harris]

...but... what is that on the lens of the scarlet 2/3 fixed? Is that a zoom ring or a focus ring? Or are both on there and I'm just blind...

I assume it's a zoom ring, but then where's the focus?

 

[Justin O'Neill]

There is one ring on the lens that can be programmed to control either focus, zoom or iris.

 

[David Rasberry]

There are also user buttons on the side handle that likely will be programmable to toggle the ring between different functions.

 

[Trevor Harris]

There is one ring on the lens that can be programmed to control either focus, zoom or iris.

Oh wow! This thing just keeps sounding better and better by the minute.

There are also user buttons on the side handle that likely will be programmable to toggle the ring between different functions.

Cool!

Any idea though if you can switch the functionality while filming? I can't imagine why I'd need that... but still!

 

[Adrian Frearson]

Any idea though if you can switch the functionality while filming? I can't imagine why I'd need that... but still!

That's an interesting point and I don't know if this has been discussed much ( probably has ). Say the ring is set to control zoom, could the focus points be preset for an automated push or pull?

 

[David Rasberry]

Cool!

Any idea though if you can switch the functionality while filming? I can't imagine why I'd need that... but still!

No reason why not. The user buttons on the R1 are used in similar ways, mostly to switch the LCD/EVF between monitoring modes.

 

[Charles Angus]

Crucial for this to work well is push-and-hold buttons to change functions.