View Full Version : Focus Handles


Craig Bellaire
September 8th, 2005, 09:57 AM
Ok We have an XL2 and mini35 with a Tamron 28-75 zoom... we love the lens and just can't get a folow focus at this time. So I am asking about Focus Hanldes. Now a while back with medium format cameras they made Focus Handles for the lens. These Handles look like a small plastic strap wrenchs. I can't find any for this lens and just thought I might get some ideas about smooth zooms and focus. Thanks

Dan Diaconu
September 8th, 2005, 12:04 PM
Check out my site. I am offering the Focus Gear and FF.

Craig Bellaire
September 8th, 2005, 12:10 PM
Does it have One control for focus and one for zoom?

Dan Diaconu
September 8th, 2005, 12:22 PM
No. A FF is just for focus. Traditional zoom CTRL is done via motors (to enable smooth zoom)
http://www.whitehouseav.com/microx.htm

Jay Dee
September 9th, 2005, 11:31 AM
Dan,
A quick question: what is the maximum lens diameter for those gears?

thanks
JD

Dan Diaconu
September 9th, 2005, 12:40 PM
Biggest lens is the 20X from XL2. Anything smaller will take the gear. Why?
Do you have one of these in mind?:
http://www.horai-camera.co.jp/second_folder/film_camera_folder/lens_folder/Canon_300_UP.jpg

Jay Dee
September 11th, 2005, 06:54 AM
i've got some sigma WA's that i'd like to gear... so if you can give me the max diameter in mm or inch, you may have a customer for gears and possibly a FF unit.

JD