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William LiPera · August 3rd, 2007, 10:45 AM

Is there a best way to rack focus with the HVX 200? thanks

Barry Green · August 3rd, 2007, 04:09 PM

Not sure what you're asking. HVX200 is ideal for rack focusing; its focus ring is precise and perfectly repeatable; the LCD also gives distance readouts to show exactly where the focus distance is set.

We usually just stick a snip of colored tape on the focus ring at mark 1, and another snip at mark 2, and then racking between them is simple and repeatable. You can also use a mechanical follow focus if you want.

William LiPera · August 3rd, 2007, 04:26 PM

Thanks. What is mechanical follow focus.

Matt Burton · August 3rd, 2007, 08:01 PM

It's an extention of the focus ring that is geared onto a wheel with a white marker disc.
Helps a great deal especialy with prosumer camera's and also gives a more solid focus adjustment.

See pics below.

William LiPera · August 4th, 2007, 06:49 AM

Where does one get such a creature. Thanks

Matt Burton · August 4th, 2007, 08:46 AM

try http://www.redrockmicro.com/home.html

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William LiPera Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 83	Rack focus Is there a best way to rack focus with the HVX 200? thanks

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William LiPera Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 83	rack focus Thanks. What is mechanical follow focus.

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Matt Burton Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leeds uk Posts: 38	It's an extention of the focus ring that is geared onto a wheel with a white marker disc. Helps a great deal especialy with prosumer camera's and also gives a more solid focus adjustment. See pics below. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Matt Burton; August 3rd, 2007 at 08:43 PM.

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William LiPera Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 83	focus Where does one get such a creature. Thanks

August 3rd, 2007, 04:09 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Not sure what you're asking. HVX200 is ideal for rack focusing; its focus ring is precise and perfectly repeatable; the LCD also gives distance readouts to show exactly where the focus distance is set. We usually just stick a snip of colored tape on the focus ring at mark 1, and another snip at mark 2, and then racking between them is simple and repeatable. You can also use a mechanical follow focus if you want.

August 4th, 2007, 08:46 AM	#6
Matt Burton Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leeds uk Posts: 38	try http://www.redrockmicro.com/home.html