best jibs and remote focus for HD100?

[Ben Chace]

Hey fellas,

I am a relatively new DP, and I don't have much experience with follow focus systems. I have AC'd a couple digital shoots using short (10') jib arms, with the HVX200, and the DP I was working with had a little focus remote, which was basically just a cord with a toggle wheel and a display giving the focal length. So for each shot would would do a run through, and pause the action at significant moments, finding the appropriate focus at each critical movement in the shot. Then during the takes I would adjust the wheel and hit the various marks until we cut. It was pretty simplistic, but it worked, and we got some very nice shots.

Now I am going to DP a short in August, and would like to do some jib shots using my HD100. I also own the manfrotto 525 tripod, and would ideally use that as a base for whatever jib I rent. Any recommendations for jibs or focus systems that you've tested with the HD100?

Any info on focus systems in general would be greatly appreciated.

PEACE.

[Gary Williams]

Originally Posted by Ben Chace

Hey fellas,

I am a relatively new DP, and I don't have much experience with follow focus systems. I have AC'd a couple digital shoots using short (10') jib arms, with the HVX200, and the DP I was working with had a little focus remote, which was basically just a cord with a toggle wheel and a display giving the focal length. So for each shot would would do a run through, and pause the action at significant moments, finding the appropriate focus at each critical movement in the shot. Then during the takes I would adjust the wheel and hit the various marks until we cut. It was pretty simplistic, but it worked, and we got some very nice shots.

Now I am going to DP a short in August, and would like to do some jib shots using my HD100. I also own the manfrotto 525 tripod, and would ideally use that as a base for whatever jib I rent. Any recommendations for jibs or focus systems that you've tested with the HD100?

Any info on focus systems in general would be greatly appreciated.

PEACE.

I shoot alot of out door stuff nature videos for state parks ect and an occassional wedding. I use the varizoom VZ-PG-F and for the price I wouldnt use anything else preforms flawlessly I love it and I am so glad I bought it, I dont use it alot but when I do is a much needed thing to have.

[Ben Chace]

It controls both zoom and focus?

[Chris Hurd]

The VZ-PG-F is a zoom controller for Fuji lenses. Focus is a separate controller.

See http://www.varizoom.com/products/controls/vzpgf.html

[Gary Williams]

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

The VZ-PG-F is a zoom controller for Fuji lenses. Focus is a separate controller.

See http://www.varizoom.com/products/controls/vzpgf.html

Sorry your right I was tired and didnt pay close enough attention the the question he was asking about a follow focus system which I do not use in my work my mistake.