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Roberto Cetta · May 4th, 2005, 10:05 AM

Did any one "tested" the LANC connection ?
I tried to use a Giottos remote control but it does nothing. As you can check, there is a big price difference between Giottos,Manfrotto,Varyzoom and other; so I'ld like some suggestions before spending much money.
Thanks.

Chris Hurd · May 4th, 2005, 10:28 AM

With which lens, Roberto? It makes a difference.

Also, I just looked up the Giottos RC-2020 controller at B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ist&sku=318615

Man, that's a thirty-dollar item and very often you get what you pay for. At the very least, I'd recommend the Canon ZR-1000 at $180, or any of the Bogen / VariZoom / Zoe controllers. Yes they are more expensive but they are well worth their weight in gold.

Jonathan Jones · May 4th, 2005, 10:43 AM

Hi Roberto,
I got the ZR-1000 recently from B&H and very glad I did. I tried in frustration to focus shift mid-shot for a project - thinking if I was really really careful, it would work - it never did because the slightest touch of my hand to the focus ring was clearly evident in the footage. - so I plunked down for the ZR-1000 - no more problems - I can get what I want and it works great.
-J.

Roberto Cetta · May 4th, 2005, 10:55 AM

hi Chris,
I have the "standard" 20x lens package. The problem with the Giottos 2020 (bought at B&H !) is that it does really nothing ! I checked with a digital camera and it seems to work well. I agree with your sentence, but I don't undertand the real differences between this products other than exterior. I think that the electronic is very poor inside this controller.
thanks for your suggestions !

May 4th, 2005, 10:05 AM	#1
Roberto Cetta Tourist Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	Remote control via LANC Did any one "tested" the LANC connection ? I tried to use a Giottos remote control but it does nothing. As you can check, there is a big price difference between Giottos,Manfrotto,Varyzoom and other; so I'ld like some suggestions before spending much money. Thanks.

May 4th, 2005, 10:28 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	With which lens, Roberto? It makes a difference. Also, I just looked up the Giottos RC-2020 controller at B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ist&sku=318615 Man, that's a thirty-dollar item and very often you get what you pay for. At the very least, I'd recommend the Canon ZR-1000 at $180, or any of the Bogen / VariZoom / Zoe controllers. Yes they are more expensive but they are well worth their weight in gold. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 4th, 2005, 10:55 AM	#4
Roberto Cetta Tourist Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	giottos hi Chris, I have the "standard" 20x lens package. The problem with the Giottos 2020 (bought at B&H !) is that it does really nothing ! I checked with a digital camera and it seems to work well. I agree with your sentence, but I don't undertand the real differences between this products other than exterior. I think that the electronic is very poor inside this controller. thanks for your suggestions !

May 4th, 2005, 10:43 AM	#3
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	Hi Roberto, I got the ZR-1000 recently from B&H and very glad I did. I tried in frustration to focus shift mid-shot for a project - thinking if I was really really careful, it would work - it never did because the slightest touch of my hand to the focus ring was clearly evident in the footage. - so I plunked down for the ZR-1000 - no more problems - I can get what I want and it works great. -J.