Success w/ Which Follow Focuses? at DVinfo.net

Zack Wilson · February 27th, 2007, 10:53 PM

I've been looking at a few sub-$900 Follow Focus units for my SGPro/35mm setup.

What follow focus system(s) are you using with you mini35 adapter?

I'm looking at these :

IndiFocus : http://indifocus.com/

Redrock Micro FF : http://redrockmicro.com/mff_product.htm

Cavision FF : http://www.cavision.com/followfocus/singlewheel.htm

The IndiFocus is by far the cheapest, but the website/photos look a bit suspect.

Can anyone recommend the Redrock or Cavision systems? Are there any other systems that would work well?

Thanks!

Ben Winter · February 28th, 2007, 12:32 AM

I use the IndiFocus and it works pretty well. It doesn't look like a precision unit (and doesn't work like one I guess, it uses the loose gearbox that RedRock used for a while that had a 2 degree play between changing directions) but it gets the job done, especially for the price.

Zack Wilson · February 28th, 2007, 12:57 AM

Did you get any lens gears with the IndiFocus or did you get some from another source?

Ben Winter · February 28th, 2007, 08:29 AM

Most of mine are from RR although I do have one from Dan D.

Who, by the way, offers a really great FF unit for $900:

http://www.dandiaconu.com/newweb/mpff.htm
EDIT: oh, what a shame. he's only offering it to his 35mm adapter customers.

February 27th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#1
Zack Wilson New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 23	Success w/ Which Follow Focuses? I've been looking at a few sub-$900 Follow Focus units for my SGPro/35mm setup. What follow focus system(s) are you using with you mini35 adapter? I'm looking at these : IndiFocus : http://indifocus.com/ Redrock Micro FF : http://redrockmicro.com/mff_product.htm Cavision FF : http://www.cavision.com/followfocus/singlewheel.htm The IndiFocus is by far the cheapest, but the website/photos look a bit suspect. Can anyone recommend the Redrock or Cavision systems? Are there any other systems that would work well? Thanks!

February 28th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	I use the IndiFocus and it works pretty well. It doesn't look like a precision unit (and doesn't work like one I guess, it uses the loose gearbox that RedRock used for a while that had a 2 degree play between changing directions) but it gets the job done, especially for the price. Attached Thumbnails __________________ BenWinter.com

February 28th, 2007, 08:29 AM	#4
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Most of mine are from RR although I do have one from Dan D. Who, by the way, offers a really great FF unit for $900: http://www.dandiaconu.com/newweb/mpff.htm EDIT: oh, what a shame. he's only offering it to his 35mm adapter customers. __________________ BenWinter.com

February 28th, 2007, 12:57 AM	#3
Zack Wilson New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 23	Did you get any lens gears with the IndiFocus or did you get some from another source?