hey guys/gals, after weeks of hard work and many mistakes we have now finished our follow focus system for the dvx100/100A...it hits marks nail-on and is very easy to use! check it out...it's GREAT for steadycam, dolly, jib arm and for doing rack focus for tripod shots.....here is a link to some pics.

http://www.dv3productions.com/uploads/Lens-Slingers_follow-focus-.jpg


please email me at:

oolsen1@ec.rr.com

for any questions or comments

Outstanding, Obin! I hope this isn't a dumb question, but can the rig be modified or adapted to control zoom instead? Or in addition? Thanks,

if demand is high enough we could make a mod for the unit for zoom.....

Very impressive Obin. I especially like how the focus gear looks like a movie reel.

are you thinking of selling it ?

is that meant for an RC car btw ?

nick

yes it's forsale...that is why I spent weeks working on it so that it would be a good quality product for DP's etc

If you would adapt it to fit a wider variety of camcorders, I think you could easily increase its marketing potential.

just curious cause we used a pro remote follow focus on the DVX100 on one of our first shoots with it (a mini series for CBC) - it was owned by our steadicam op and he adapted it to fit

however his was on the expensive side

nick

I think I am going to start around $1200-$1300 for the system as shown..later I will offer 1 million pixel wireless video monitor that mounts on the controller to the system as a "Total Package" deal for true wireless camera control for focus so that you need NO wires at all on the camera for pulling focus ..remember this is a completly handmade system using machined parts etc...not some cheap plastic unit ;) and not easy/cheap to build :)

are you making each one to order or are you intending to have a few ready to go (And if so at what date)

nick

I will try and have a few on hand once I start production on them
we will have to see how the demand is for them.... most likely I will make them on the weekends untill the demand outgrows that production level..if it ever does...

Hi Obin! I know this is an old thread, but is there any new news with your wireless focus unit?

that link is over two years old. that may be why there is so much difficulty...

not building them. never sold any. sorry

obin@dv3productions.com

I've been talking to Jim Bartell (the manufacturer of the Bartech) about the soon-to-be-immediate need for a lower cost lens control system--the folks who intend to buy a RED and plonk it on a Flyer/Glidecam/whatever will be needing something and sure they'll be unhappy spending the $4k it costs to get into a single channel Bartech and M1 motor ("that's how much my whole stabilizer cost!!!"). I'm sure someone will step up to the plate; it's going to be tough though.

well obin could you show us how you did it atleast? we are desperate. we're getting reds.. and we'll be needing them. =s

Ok guys, I am going to try and get this thing going again...with some help...maybe RedRock...I don't have the time for this but I have the total design....Brian could make it...and I could use it, along with you!!!!

It's really cool, totaly wireless high quality and would work well on a steadycam jib arm etc....and you could use it with a HD LCD monitor for your focus puller...;)

no promises..but I will see what can happen!

ok, so it sounds like RedRock may have a unit in Skunkworks...you did NOT hear that from me..;)

Moved from Panasonic DVX / DVC to Remote Lens Controllers.