The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 at DVinfo.net

Paul Joy · February 9th, 2014, 06:50 AM

I recently had the chance to review the new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 follow focus. It has some really innovative design features so I thought you might be interested in taking a look...

Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 review | Paul Joy – Freelance Filmmaker

Here's a quick overview video I put together whilst doing the review.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · February 9th, 2014, 07:44 AM

Looks very good, and well done on the review.
I see that it only uses a drive gear with 0.8 pitch. My Canon XF300 uses 0.5 pitch, so I was wondering if there is the chance to swap gears with this unit.

Paul Joy · February 9th, 2014, 07:53 AM

It's certainly possible to change drive gears but I'm not sure if Shoot35 are planning additional gear pitches. I'll ask and get back to you. Failing that you could use one of the Flexigears as long as the diameter of the lens isn't more than 100mm

FLEXIgear Lens Gear

Robin Davies-Rollinson · February 9th, 2014, 09:39 AM

Thanks Paul, but Flexigears are of no use on a built-in lens, since you cant't wrap it completely
around because of the servo controls.

Paul Joy · February 9th, 2014, 01:47 PM

Oh right, I haven't used the XF300 so I wasn't aware of that Robin, looking at images of the camera I can see what you mean. I'll let you know as soon as I get a response from Shoot35.

Regards

Paul

Paul Joy · February 10th, 2014, 08:48 AM

Hi Robin, I heard back from Wayne at Shoot35 about this, he's saying that the drive gear on the r3 was custom built so he might look at creating alternative options in the future but has no immediate plans or timescales on it at the moment.

Mark Bolding · May 31st, 2014, 08:12 AM

These look good but they need U.S distribution or resellers.

February 9th, 2014, 06:50 AM	#1
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 I recently had the chance to review the new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 follow focus. It has some really innovative design features so I thought you might be interested in taking a look... Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 review \| Paul Joy – Freelance Filmmaker Here's a quick overview video I put together whilst doing the review. Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 review footage on Vimeo __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

February 9th, 2014, 07:44 AM	#2
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Re: The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 Looks very good, and well done on the review. I see that it only uses a drive gear with 0.8 pitch. My Canon XF300 uses 0.5 pitch, so I was wondering if there is the chance to swap gears with this unit. __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

February 9th, 2014, 07:53 AM	#3
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Re: The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 It's certainly possible to change drive gears but I'm not sure if Shoot35 are planning additional gear pitches. I'll ask and get back to you. Failing that you could use one of the Flexigears as long as the diameter of the lens isn't more than 100mm FLEXIgear Lens Gear __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

February 9th, 2014, 09:39 AM	#4
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Re: The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 Thanks Paul, but Flexigears are of no use on a built-in lens, since you cant't wrap it completely around because of the servo controls. __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

February 9th, 2014, 01:47 PM	#5
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Re: The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 Oh right, I haven't used the XF300 so I wasn't aware of that Robin, looking at images of the camera I can see what you mean. I'll let you know as soon as I get a response from Shoot35. Regards Paul __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

February 10th, 2014, 08:48 AM	#6
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Re: The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 Hi Robin, I heard back from Wayne at Shoot35 about this, he's saying that the drive gear on the r3 was custom built so he might look at creating alternative options in the future but has no immediate plans or timescales on it at the moment. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

May 31st, 2014, 08:12 AM	#7
Mark Bolding Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 109	Re: The new Shoot35 CINEfocus r3 These look good but they need U.S distribution or resellers.