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My second video from Africa · December 27th, 2008, 04:55 AM

Merry Christmas to all, I've put a second video from my latest trip to Africa online 5DmkII in Uganda part 2 on Vimeo

I tried a lot of handheld focus pulls on this shoot to varying effect. I'm thinking about getting a Red Rock Micro follow focus, anyone had any experience of using one with the 5DmkII yet? Is there enough room to get it on with short lenses?

Dan

Bob Thompson · December 27th, 2008, 06:15 AM

Dan, Another great video, I love the Nikon 17-35mm lens you are using.

Bob

Matthew Roddy · December 27th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Dan,
Give me a few days. I'm going to meet with Brian V from RR on Tuesday to work out a few kinks on my RR rails/RR-FF and RR-MB. I didn't buy the DSLR set up, since I already owned most of the gear, but I hit a snag that I'm hoping he can help me out with.
I'll know more Tuesday night. I might even be able to post a few pix of the rig.

By the way, your work is fantastic, as always.

Edit: After I walked away from my post here, it was bugging me. I wanted to qualify: My problems with my RedRock rig have nothing to do with the RR gear, and are exclusively due to me being an airhead at inconvenient times.
My experience with RR gear has been consistently positive in all ways; from the sales team to the forum support and especially the gear itself. Great stuff. I highly recommend RedRock for price and quality. And, no, I don't work for them in any way. I just like 'em.

Dan Chung · December 27th, 2008, 02:21 PM

Matthew,

Sounds curious, I'd like to talk to Red Rock about my specific needs too. Maybe you could ask Brian to drop me a line.

Look forward to your findings.

Dan

Matthew Roddy · December 27th, 2008, 08:37 PM

I'll forward him this thread, Dan. Consider it done.

Brian Valente · December 27th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Hi Dan

We've had good success with the 5D MKII and the microFollowFocus. We have the sliding quick release plate which allows you to push the lens further out over the rods so it's helpful for shorter lenses. Drop me a line and let me know what you are considering and maybe we can test it out for you

Nice work too :)

Brian

Dean Gill · December 28th, 2008, 01:55 AM

Hi Dan,

Very nice video!
Just one question; at about 1 min 44 sec I notice some colour banding on the blue sky. Is it the result of the strong compression used for vimeo or do you also notice it on your original video?

Dean

Dan Chung · December 28th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Brian,

I'll drop you a line.

Dean,

As you say it's the compression.

December 27th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#3
Matthew Roddy Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 307	Dan, Give me a few days. I'm going to meet with Brian V from RR on Tuesday to work out a few kinks on my RR rails/RR-FF and RR-MB. I didn't buy the DSLR set up, since I already owned most of the gear, but I hit a snag that I'm hoping he can help me out with. I'll know more Tuesday night. I might even be able to post a few pix of the rig. By the way, your work is fantastic, as always. Edit: After I walked away from my post here, it was bugging me. I wanted to qualify: My problems with my RedRock rig have nothing to do with the RR gear, and are exclusively due to me being an airhead at inconvenient times. My experience with RR gear has been consistently positive in all ways; from the sales team to the forum support and especially the gear itself. Great stuff. I highly recommend RedRock for price and quality. And, no, I don't work for them in any way. I just like 'em. Last edited by Matthew Roddy; December 27th, 2008 at 01:43 PM.

December 27th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#6
Brian Valente Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 293	Hi Dan We've had good success with the 5D MKII and the microFollowFocus. We have the sliding quick release plate which allows you to push the lens further out over the rods so it's helpful for shorter lenses. Drop me a line and let me know what you are considering and maybe we can test it out for you Nice work too :) Brian __________________ ========================== Brian Valente Redrock Microsystems

December 27th, 2008, 06:15 AM	#2
Bob Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 340	Dan, Another great video, I love the Nikon 17-35mm lens you are using. Bob

December 27th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#4
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Matthew, Sounds curious, I'd like to talk to Red Rock about my specific needs too. Maybe you could ask Brian to drop me a line. Look forward to your findings. Dan

December 27th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#5
Matthew Roddy Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 307	I'll forward him this thread, Dan. Consider it done.

December 28th, 2008, 01:55 AM	#7
Dean Gill Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Geneva - Switzerland Posts: 30	Hi Dan, Very nice video! Just one question; at about 1 min 44 sec I notice some colour banding on the blue sky. Is it the result of the strong compression used for vimeo or do you also notice it on your original video? Dean

December 28th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#8
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Brian, I'll drop you a line. Dean, As you say it's the compression.