Advise for a "zoom – focus – iris" control for DVX100B

[manta]

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Hi
I want to buy a "zoom – focus – iris" control for my DVX100B. I found two controllers. I would like to have advice from someone who tried them (or one of them). Please tell me if there is any deference between them and if there is a preferable one. The controllers I found are:

1. Panasonic ROCK-DVX-ZFI
http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=94989&catGroupId=14430&surfModel=ROCK-DVX-ZFI

2. VariZoom VZ RockPZFI
http://www.varizoom.com/products/controls/vzrockpzfi.html

If you have an idea for a deferent one of the above, please tell me.
Thanks a lot.
Yaron

 

[f5freddyj]

Remote Controls

Remote Controls

Unfortunately I can't comment on those, but thanks for the link.

I'm looking for the same thing along with a set of sticks. (any thoughts>)

I found this combo online as well. For 559$ Not sure why it's twice the price.

http://www.shop.com/op/~Bebob_Engin...0B_HVX_20-prod-38392972-50995819?sourceid=298


FJ

 

[manta]

Unfortunately I can't comment on those, but thanks for the link.

I'm looking for the same thing along with a set of sticks. (any thoughts>)

I found this combo online as well. For 559$ Not sure why it's twice the price.

http://www.shop.com/op/~Bebob_Engineering_Professional_Foxi_Focus_and_Iris_Control_with_ZOE_DVX_PZB_Zoom_Control_for_Panasonic_DVX100A,_DVX100B_HVX_20-prod-38392972-50995819?sourceid=298


FJ

you can find both of them at B&H

 

[vocare]

is it ...
which is better. i think its better to put one for focusing and iris and put on left arm
and one for zoom and rec and put it on the right arm .

 

[manta]

is it ...
which is better. i think its better to put one for focusing and iris and put on left arm
and one for zoom and rec and put it on the right arm .

The thing is that I need it for steady cam as well, so I can't use two hands...

 

[vocare]

For a steady cam ..i think option 2 is a better choice..
any comments.

 

[Gauranga]

I have #2. Honestly it is the best controller for the DVX100B (won't work with the 100A). Everything you need to do you can do with 1 hand. You might want to look for the upgraded version with the larger focus wheel though.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...s&Q=&sku=441762&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

 

[manta]

thank you all. I ordered the varizoom, hope it will work fine for me.
take care

 

[Will Pound]

I received my varizoom ROCKPZFI from bh and to my suprise it had the larger focus wheel. I was expecting to have to buy it in addition. Haven't used it yet, but it seems pretty sweet.

 

[Amet Nichani]

Varizoom

Varizoom

Hello brother could you please update me about the Zoom focus controls you purchased , planning to buy one too.

Regards nluck
ameet

 

[gco]

The thing is that I need it for steady cam as well, so I can't use two hands...

just curious how you would manage that.
I mean wouldnt the wire between your cam and control interrupt the gimbal isolation?

 

[Will Pound]

i like it so far, the large focus wheel is nice, I have nothing to compare it to, but so far I'm happy with it