Anyone tried this follow focus? at DVinfo.net

Ocean Zen · January 24th, 2008, 06:56 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CINE-Follow-Fo...QQcmdZViewItem

It's a cheap one on eBay Has anyone tried it £170 ish compared to the Redrock which is about £330 (cheapest pro one I can find)

I've just bought a Redrock M2, mount, AChromat and Rails for £390 !! so now all i need is a decent follow focus. Any other recommendations?

Melvin Torrens · January 24th, 2008, 08:46 AM

Here are some video reviews on Follow Focus units by FreshDV
http://www.freshdv.com/2007/10/fresh...s-systems.html

Ocean Zen · January 24th, 2008, 09:09 AM

Thanks mate - I'll give that a read

Wayne Kinney · January 24th, 2008, 11:11 AM

Ocean,

I see you are based in Brighton. You are welcome to come and test the SGfollow focus is you like, we are in Peacehaven.

Marcel D. Van Someren · February 3rd, 2009, 10:39 AM

Some of the reviews are no longer valid as the manufacturers have update/improved their FF since the review was done. It would be nice if those were redone or at the very least are appended with the fact that they have been updated so the viewer isn't misinformed.

Matt Jeppsen · February 3rd, 2009, 11:21 AM

The only unit that I'm aware of that has been updated is the Indifocus. We haven't been provided with an updated unit, so can't really speak to what may have changed. Are there other units that have been updated since then?

Marcel D. Van Someren · February 3rd, 2009, 01:02 PM

Yes, the SGpro FF or I guess it's now just called FOLLOWfocus has the standard accessory port for whips and cranks. The current video mentions that they were going to update it and they since have. I haven't watched the others yet.

As far as the IndiFocus, I actually have one. It now has the standard accessory port and I believe the vertical adjustment is thicker and sturdier now. I don't have the old one so I can't do a side by side to verify, but from the video it does look different.

The new whip is heavy dutie and doesn't twist like the one in the video, either.

Bruce S. Yarock · February 6th, 2009, 05:13 AM

I'm using thatcinecity follow focus, and i'm pretty happy with it. I also bought the whip, which is a little jerky, but overall it's a ghood deal. TYhe company is easy to deal with and offers quick delivery.
Bruce Yarock
Yarock Video and Photo

January 24th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#1
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	Anyone tried this follow focus? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CINE-Follow-Fo...QQcmdZViewItem It's a cheap one on eBay Has anyone tried it £170 ish compared to the Redrock which is about £330 (cheapest pro one I can find) I've just bought a Redrock M2, mount, AChromat and Rails for £390 !! so now all i need is a decent follow focus. Any other recommendations? __________________ MySpace/Escapee Planes

January 24th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#3
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	Thanks mate - I'll give that a read __________________ MySpace/Escapee Planes

January 24th, 2008, 11:11 AM	#4
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Ocean, I see you are based in Brighton. You are welcome to come and test the SGfollow focus is you like, we are in Peacehaven. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

February 3rd, 2009, 01:02 PM	#7
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	Yes, the SGpro FF or I guess it's now just called FOLLOWfocus has the standard accessory port for whips and cranks. The current video mentions that they were going to update it and they since have. I haven't watched the others yet. As far as the IndiFocus, I actually have one. It now has the standard accessory port and I believe the vertical adjustment is thicker and sturdier now. I don't have the old one so I can't do a side by side to verify, but from the video it does look different. The new whip is heavy dutie and doesn't twist like the one in the video, either. Last edited by Marcel D. Van Someren; February 3rd, 2009 at 06:15 PM.

January 24th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#2
Melvin Torrens Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 46	Here are some video reviews on Follow Focus units by FreshDV http://www.freshdv.com/2007/10/fresh...s-systems.html

February 3rd, 2009, 10:39 AM	#5
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	Some of the reviews are no longer valid as the manufacturers have update/improved their FF since the review was done. It would be nice if those were redone or at the very least are appended with the fact that they have been updated so the viewer isn't misinformed.

February 3rd, 2009, 11:21 AM	#6
Matt Jeppsen Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,425	The only unit that I'm aware of that has been updated is the Indifocus. We haven't been provided with an updated unit, so can't really speak to what may have changed. Are there other units that have been updated since then?

February 6th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#8
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	I'm using thatcinecity follow focus, and i'm pretty happy with it. I also bought the whip, which is a little jerky, but overall it's a ghood deal. TYhe company is easy to deal with and offers quick delivery. Bruce Yarock Yarock Video and Photo