Mounting focus ring to still lens at DVinfo.net

Dan McCain · August 4th, 2004, 02:41 PM

Any idea how I might mount a focus ring to a still lens? I would like to use my follow focus system with nikon lenses.

Thanks
DAN

Steve Cahill · August 5th, 2004, 07:22 PM

see: http://www.cinetechonline.com/ Carl made the focus rings for my Nikons.

Here is a close up of the focus ring he made:
http://stevecahill.home.comcast.net/mini35/min35.htm

Charles Papert · August 5th, 2004, 08:34 PM

Steve, how much did they charge for those rings, and were they customized for each of your lenses?

Gerald Baillgergeau · August 5th, 2004, 09:16 PM

Can they customize rings for Canon lenses?

Steve Cahill · August 6th, 2004, 04:27 AM

I sent the lens to Karl Horn @ Cinetech and he custom fitted a ring for each lens, apox cost around $ 100.00. The rings slide over the rubber focus ring on the Nikons and do come off , since they are a press fit. They do not slip at all. He did two lens in a week.

Shaun Pi · August 17th, 2004, 10:44 PM

HI Steve
did you have to use the cinetech follow focus rig? or can you use any follow focus system? i'm looking at the JBK. for $750 it looks pretty good. anyone has any thoughts on that?

thanks
shaun

Steve Cahill · August 18th, 2004, 06:28 PM

I do use the Cinetech follow focus, I think the pitch and gears are a standard in the industry. Cinetech call tell you for sure.

Steve Cahill · August 18th, 2004, 06:28 PM

I do use the Cinetech follow focus, I think the pitch and gears are a standard in the industry. Cinetech call tell you for sure.

August 4th, 2004, 02:41 PM	#1
Dan McCain Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 65	Mounting focus ring to still lens Any idea how I might mount a focus ring to a still lens? I would like to use my follow focus system with nikon lenses. Thanks DAN

August 5th, 2004, 08:34 PM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Steve, how much did they charge for those rings, and were they customized for each of your lenses? __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

August 17th, 2004, 10:44 PM	#6
Shaun Pi New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: new york, ny Posts: 5	What about the focus rig steve? HI Steve did you have to use the cinetech follow focus rig? or can you use any follow focus system? i'm looking at the JBK. for $750 it looks pretty good. anyone has any thoughts on that? thanks shaun

August 5th, 2004, 07:22 PM	#2
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 321	see: http://www.cinetechonline.com/ Carl made the focus rings for my Nikons. Here is a close up of the focus ring he made: http://stevecahill.home.comcast.net/mini35/min35.htm

August 5th, 2004, 09:16 PM	#4
Gerald Baillgergeau Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Posts: 62	Can they customize rings for Canon lenses?

August 6th, 2004, 04:27 AM	#5
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 321	I sent the lens to Karl Horn @ Cinetech and he custom fitted a ring for each lens, apox cost around $ 100.00. The rings slide over the rubber focus ring on the Nikons and do come off , since they are a press fit. They do not slip at all. He did two lens in a week.

August 18th, 2004, 06:28 PM	#7
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 321	I do use the Cinetech follow focus, I think the pitch and gears are a standard in the industry. Cinetech call tell you for sure.