Follow Focus at DVinfo.net

Tim Sargent · September 17th, 2007, 07:50 AM

Hi all,
Apologies if this thread is anywhere else - if so, please delete it if you want.
I merely would like to know if there is a list of all the suppliers of FollowFocus units? I'm eager to get my hands on one ASAP.
Regards
Tim

Ben Winter · September 17th, 2007, 08:43 AM

Indifocus www.indifocus.com
RedRock FF www.redrockmicro.com
Cinevate will have a model soon www.cinevate.com
Foveas wireless follow focus for steadicam/jib systems www.foveas.com/rff.html
Cavision makes a good unit as well http://www.cavision.com/follow_focusing.htm

There is a search function for these forums that can find answers like these fairly quickly, I promise :)

Dennis Wood · September 17th, 2007, 07:34 PM

Yes, and if all goes well, we'll debut the Cinevate follow focus at the Canon Pro Expo in Toronto this week. I'll be there with Canon's XH-G1/Brevis35 outputting footage via SDI, and an HV20/Brevis Flip Module/Brevis35 combination. If you're in Toronto for the show, stop in and say hello!

Brian Valente · September 19th, 2007, 01:08 PM

Tim

Check out the latest DV Magazine. They did a shootout of the leading follow focus units. Great resource. I don't know if it's online yet, but definitely in the print version.

They give the Redrock microFollowFocus very high marks. Also they didn't mention for the $645 you also get the microLensGears.

Cheers

Brian

Tim Sargent · September 20th, 2007, 01:48 AM

Hi Brian,

Thansk - I have often for a free subscription as I'm here in the UK. Hopefully won't be too long before I get a copy online.

Moises Crespo · September 21st, 2007, 10:37 AM

This unit is very similiar to Redrock http://www.thecinecity.com/product.p...cat=259&page=1

Brian Valente · September 21st, 2007, 06:43 PM

Wow - that is just a flatout ripoff of the redrock microFollowFocus and microLensGears. Looks like a pretty poor imitation at that.

Jon Wolding · September 22nd, 2007, 08:35 AM

It seems the entire Cinecity.com site is a ripoff... I don't trust it.

David Chia · September 22nd, 2007, 09:24 AM

You can get them from Ebay and they all come form India. I think the company from India also copies Cavision & Chroziel rails and matteboxes.

Check it out here:

http://stores.ebay.com/Digital-Video-Products

I bought some things from thier Ebay store before. The shpping is really fast, but the end product varies. Some are o.k but some are just cheap plastic.

Anyway the gears from Redrock are also plastic.
I'll skip the Follow Focus . But for $50 for a set of 4 lens gears, I think I 'll give the gears a try.

Brian Valente · September 22nd, 2007, 09:32 AM

David

While I can appreciate the desire to spend the least amount of money possible, I would encourage you not to to spend your money with them.

Redrock spent a lot of time and money developing this design (patent-pending by the way), which they obviously stole so they did not incur this cost, yet they want to profit from our hard work.

If they want to develop their own design then that's great, they can put in their own R&D effort and dollars.

If you want to know how you can make a difference for US companies, here's a great example.

Thanks for your consideration

Brian

Russell Pearce · September 22nd, 2007, 03:35 PM

Hi Tim Long time no spk how's the SGpro? Waynes making a follow focus should be due next month

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/pages/home/homeframeset.html

Russ

Wayne Kinney · October 4th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Thanks Russell

Yes, we are shipping the first 30 SGfollow focus units at the end of this month :)

Here is a 3D render of the SGfollow focus unit. The measurements are exact, so the unit will look exactly like this:

http://sgpro.co.uk/SGfollow%20focus02.jpg

Cary Lee · October 6th, 2007, 12:37 AM

Will the focus be compatible with whips or to speed cranks for other manufacturers like Chrosziel.

Wayne Kinney · October 6th, 2007, 04:09 AM

A small adapter will be released shortly after for a standard accessory port. Right now it has it's own connection for it's own speed cranks.

Zulkifli Yusof · October 6th, 2007, 06:28 AM

Slightly off topic, but where can I get gears for video lenses for use with follow focus systems on the following video cameras:

- Canon XL2/XLH1
- Canon XHG1/XHA1
- Panny HVX
- Panny DVX
- Sony Z1/FX1
- or Canon/Fujinon 2/3" lenses?

Thanks

(PS - for Wayne Kinney - is the sgpro now priced at £410 or £430?)

September 17th, 2007, 07:50 AM	#1
Tim Sargent Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Shropshire, England Posts: 145	Follow Focus Hi all, Apologies if this thread is anywhere else - if so, please delete it if you want. I merely would like to know if there is a list of all the suppliers of FollowFocus units? I'm eager to get my hands on one ASAP. Regards Tim

September 17th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Indifocus www.indifocus.com RedRock FF www.redrockmicro.com Cinevate will have a model soon www.cinevate.com Foveas wireless follow focus for steadicam/jib systems www.foveas.com/rff.html Cavision makes a good unit as well http://www.cavision.com/follow_focusing.htm There is a search function for these forums that can find answers like these fairly quickly, I promise :) __________________ BenWinter.com

September 19th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#4
Brian Valente Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 293	Tim Check out the latest DV Magazine. They did a shootout of the leading follow focus units. Great resource. I don't know if it's online yet, but definitely in the print version. They give the Redrock microFollowFocus very high marks. Also they didn't mention for the $645 you also get the microLensGears. Cheers Brian __________________ ========================== Brian Valente Redrock Microsystems

September 21st, 2007, 10:37 AM	#6
Moises Crespo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boynton Beach,FL Posts: 94	FF & Gears This unit is very similiar to Redrock http://www.thecinecity.com/product.p...cat=259&page=1 Last edited by Moises Crespo; September 21st, 2007 at 04:38 PM.

September 21st, 2007, 06:43 PM	#7
Brian Valente Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 293	Wow - that is just a flatout ripoff of the redrock microFollowFocus and microLensGears. Looks like a pretty poor imitation at that. __________________ ========================== Brian Valente Redrock Microsystems

September 17th, 2007, 07:34 PM	#3
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Yes, and if all goes well, we'll debut the Cinevate follow focus at the Canon Pro Expo in Toronto this week. I'll be there with Canon's XH-G1/Brevis35 outputting footage via SDI, and an HV20/Brevis Flip Module/Brevis35 combination. If you're in Toronto for the show, stop in and say hello!

September 20th, 2007, 01:48 AM	#5
Tim Sargent Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Shropshire, England Posts: 145	Hi Brian, Thansk - I have often for a free subscription as I'm here in the UK. Hopefully won't be too long before I get a copy online.

September 22nd, 2007, 08:35 AM	#8
Jon Wolding Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 195	It seems the entire Cinecity.com site is a ripoff... I don't trust it.

September 22nd, 2007, 09:24 AM	#9
David Chia Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	You can get them from Ebay and they all come form India. I think the company from India also copies Cavision & Chroziel rails and matteboxes. Check it out here: http://stores.ebay.com/Digital-Video-Products I bought some things from thier Ebay store before. The shpping is really fast, but the end product varies. Some are o.k but some are just cheap plastic. Anyway the gears from Redrock are also plastic. I'll skip the Follow Focus . But for $50 for a set of 4 lens gears, I think I 'll give the gears a try.

September 22nd, 2007, 09:32 AM	#10
Brian Valente Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 293	David While I can appreciate the desire to spend the least amount of money possible, I would encourage you not to to spend your money with them. Redrock spent a lot of time and money developing this design (patent-pending by the way), which they obviously stole so they did not incur this cost, yet they want to profit from our hard work. If they want to develop their own design then that's great, they can put in their own R&D effort and dollars. If you want to know how you can make a difference for US companies, here's a great example. Thanks for your consideration Brian __________________ ========================== Brian Valente Redrock Microsystems

September 22nd, 2007, 03:35 PM	#11
Russell Pearce Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham England Posts: 69 Images: 1	Hi Tim Long time no spk how's the SGpro? Waynes making a follow focus should be due next month http://www.sgpro.co.uk/pages/home/homeframeset.html Russ

October 4th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#12
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Thanks Russell Yes, we are shipping the first 30 SGfollow focus units at the end of this month :) Here is a 3D render of the SGfollow focus unit. The measurements are exact, so the unit will look exactly like this: http://sgpro.co.uk/SGfollow%20focus02.jpg __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

October 6th, 2007, 12:37 AM	#13
Cary Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood USA Posts: 128	Will the focus be compatible with whips or to speed cranks for other manufacturers like Chrosziel. __________________ Canon XHA1, SGpro,Flip,FF, RR Mattebox, Nebtek V-R70p-HDA with Canon, Nikkor Primes 24mm f2.8, 28mm f2.8, 35mm f2.0, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.4, 105mm f1.8, 135mm f2.0, and 300mm f4.0.

October 6th, 2007, 04:09 AM	#14
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	A small adapter will be released shortly after for a standard accessory port. Right now it has it's own connection for it's own speed cranks. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

October 6th, 2007, 06:28 AM	#15
Zulkifli Yusof Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 86	Slightly off topic, but where can I get gears for video lenses for use with follow focus systems on the following video cameras: - Canon XL2/XLH1 - Canon XHG1/XHA1 - Panny HVX - Panny DVX - Sony Z1/FX1 - or Canon/Fujinon 2/3" lenses? Thanks (PS - for Wayne Kinney - is the sgpro now priced at £410 or £430?)