Remote Tally,Iris and Focus controller

[Erik Naso]

Who makes one that will work with native Lumix lenses on an AF-100. I use a Bebob that I’ve had since my days with a Canon XH-A1. It only triggers for recording. Would like to get one that does "push to focus" and zoom and of course record. Hope this product exist!

[Barry_Green]

Any remote from the DVX100, HPX170, HVX200, HMC150, HMC40, HMC80 etc. will work to some degree or other, but really you'd want one that was specifically designed for the AF100 because there seems to be some manner of resistor/voltage mismatch from the older remotes to the new interchangeable lenses. By that, I mean that the older remotes don't allow enough "oomph" through to get the newer lenses to focus all the way to infinity or to open up their irises all the way. You can use a Bebob FoXi for focus & iris, it has an adjustable potentiometer that you can open up to get full range with all lenses, but the FoXi is only focus/iris, it doesn't do zoom or record start/stop. I imagine you could pair it with the BeBob Zoe, which is a zoom & start/stop remote, but then you've got two remotes at that point...

[Inveresk]

I have the Varizoom focus, iris, zoom controller (http://www.amazon.com/Varizoom-contr.../dp/B000FU6MH0). It works as designed on the AF100 when used with lumix lenses and the zoom works with the X range of power zoom lenses. The switch on the controller which selects automatic or manual focus serves as a 'push to focus' facility when switched to automatic. There is also a switch to select manual or auto iris and a button to start/stop recording.

Edit - note that although it's stated this only works for HVX200 and DVX100B camcorders, it definitely works with the AF100 and my Lumix 14-140mm and 45 - 175mm X lenses.

[Erik Naso]

I have the Varizoom focus, iris, zoom controller (http://www.amazon.com/Varizoom-contr.../dp/B000FU6MH0). It works as designed on the AF100 when used with lumix lenses and the zoom works with the X range of power zoom lenses. The switch on the controller which selects automatic or manual focus serves as a 'push to focus' facility when switched to automatic. There is also a switch to select manual or auto iris and a button to start/stop recording.

Edit - note that although it's stated this only works for HVX200 and DVX100B camcorders, it definitely works with the AF100 and my Lumix 14-140mm and 45 - 175mm X lenses.

Thanks!
The order of importance for me is Push To Focus then record then Iris. If the zoom works thats a plus. I really want the push to focus feature for using the camera in a rig. How do you activate the Push To Focus with the Varizoom? The picture isn't very clear on Amazon. If the controller is in manual you switch it to auto and when focus is locked you switch it back to manual? Will the focus zone function work with it if its been activated?
This one is pricy! But if it does everything you know the drill.

[Inveresk]

Not to mislead - the focus will snap to when switched to auto from manual but will not stay there when switched back. In that respect it's not true 'push to focus'. I had a look at Varizoom's web site and they don't make one with true 'push to focus' capability. That would be a useful addition.

On price, bearing in mind it also functions as an electronic, remote follow focus, its pretty good value.