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Work problem with Scarlet+FollowFocus (lanparte)+Viewfactor 15mmLW

JairoIglesias

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Hi!

I have a work problem with the follow focus on Scarlet.
I attach a picture about the problem....someone have a solution?
I thin the solution one is change the FF and buy one of another brand...

what do you thin Guys?


Thank you so much!
 

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That's why I'm waiting for an Arri MFF2. Leica r are even shorter than Zeiss
 
Use these step up hoods to make your lens longer. I have the same problem with my short lenses and this is what i used.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/49-52-55-58...549?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a06f9d06d

To avoid vignetting use a regular stepup ring to go to a bigger size befor you use a step up hood.

For example, if you have a 58mm filter thread on your lens, use a regular step up ring to go from 58mm to 67mm then use a 67mm to 72mm to extend your lens.
 
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try these gear rings on for size http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=cinevate+lens+gear&N=0&InitialSearch=yes
make sure to get the right size ring for your lens. There's a large and standard size, which should cover a majority of lenses. Do measure your lens size to ensure you get the correct one.

I was considering getting the lanparte FF too, heard a lot of good things about them from redusers. Like to hear your thoughts once you get it working.
 
I had to sell my Cinevate Durus follow focus for this same reason. The gear box would not let me reach the lens gears on smaller lenses like Zeiss super speeds. I bought the Arri MFF-1 and now I can reach any lens.
 
I like a lot the lanparte. No backlast. solid. very very good. and cheap.
But this fuck*** problem is bad :(
I was looking a lot of time for one ff like this (in his price)...I found it, and now...it does not work well...

:(


step up rings...is an option, but not the best for proffesional work...
cinevate lens gear is a good option, but i have 5 lenses, so the ff will be expensive at the end :(
 
I have the same follow focus and the same lenses....same problem. I just haven't been using my matte box inside, or if I'm outside, I'll pull focus off of the lens. I love the lanparte too, but I think that I'll have to buy a new follow focus. You think that the new O'connor's will work with Zeiss ZF's?
 
Another option is to offset the rails so the FF can reach the lens. Depending on how your rod adapter mounts on camera. You may be able to mount it to something else, say a dovetail baseplate or other small stick piece with threaded screw holes that allow you to offset the adapter from center.

I've measured a solution and will test it out in a few days with the parts I have (red dovetail mounting plate, and DSMC universal mount)
 
JairoIglesias said:
I like a lot the lanparte. No backlast. solid. very very good. and cheap.
But this fuck*** problem is bad :(
I was looking a lot of time for one ff like this (in his price)...I found it, and now...it does not work well...

:(


step up rings...is an option, but not the best for proffesional work...
cinevate lens gear is a good option, but i have 5 lenses, so the ff will be expensive at the end :(
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Yep- I think I've bought the worst FFs and Matte boxes out there because I was bargain hunting. Some of the stuff I just threw away because I felt like a bad person selling it to someone else on ebay. Honestly I think the next matte box with be a red clip on and the next ff will be arri so I don't have to deal with BS risers, 15mm short rods, adapters and all that other crap that makes a FF/Mattebox combo a janky wobbly mess.
 
I apologize in advance for sounding negative, but that's kind of a crummy design for a follow focus gear. On many professional units the gear is out on a small arm, able to get into tight spaces (which are common on many lenses out there). It avoids colliding with a part of the lens/mattebox/whatever. Getting a larger gear ring would work, but it will throw off the gear ratio so much that it might not be useful. If you're in a position to afford a slightly more expensive follow focus, then I would go for it and you'll probably never look back.
 
This can actually be a problem with more expensive gear as well. We have certain Zeiss ZF/15mm lightweight/Arri mff-2/Arri MB 20 (and MB-1) combinations that don't work - most do, but some don't. Its just a lot of gear to squeeze into a small space with these cine-modified still lenses. Perhaps next week I'll try and post some photos of problems we've had and solutions we've found.

I think the best bet is to get the protruding screw-in lens hods to give you a bit more reach.
 
Just received my Lanparte and got it to work nicely with all my canon lenses, even the tiny 50mm prime. The trick was to raise the support rods. If it's too low, it won't reach the smaller lenses no matter how far in you push it. See pictures below. Used all Lanparte gear (FF, rods, and 15mm LW mount)
The LW 15mm mount is screwed onto the
Red DSMC universal mount - http://www.red.com/store/rail-components/product/dsmc-universal-mount-15mm
which then screws onto
Red Dovetail mounting plate - http://www.red.com/store/rail-components/product/dovetail-mounting-plate-long-2


With out the extra height from the DSMC universal mount, the rails are too low. I had these Red parts for other accessories, but you could use a wide combination of other parts to get the rails to the correct height. I also switched the FF gear from the left to the right side (very quick swap) so it will have enough clearance from banging into the camera.

The FF is rock solid, all for under $500USD, not including the Red parts, of course.
 

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Lanparte now makes an extension arm for the FF - I just got mine, and it's great...problem solved. All of my zeiss zf's fit with the Obox and the Lanparte on a 15mm LW setup. I'll post pictures tonight.
 
1stly an apology to all the Arri FF followers, yes I know they are wonderful and they have that fantastic name on the side but maths don't add up the same on a Scarlet as opposed to Epic , so different sums come into play.

I use a modified Gini I Focus. Like "Durus" I Focus as shipped is to big to fit in between the camera and MB with small lenses ie Leica's. Both are configured with a stirrup either side of the gearbox which takes up way to much real estate. I solved the problem by cutting off one of the stirrups and re-positioning the gearbox to the right of the stirrup closest to camera . This positions the gearbox over the "dead area" of the rod blocks saving considerable room allowing for smaller still lens control . Whilst I wouldn't advocate this solution for $1200 Durus but for a $300 I focus got nothing to loose. It works fine & is rock solid it can take fat cine lomo zooms or tiny Leica Summicrons.
 
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To the OP: Reverse the bridge so that the gear is on the camera dumb side. This will let the hand wheel on the smart side stick out more and not hit the camera or the rods. Then replace the mattebox bellows with a lens donut. You may need to step your lenses up to 80mm with the Cordvision front rings in order to make the small donut fit.
 
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