WOW, Indifocus just stepped up their game - new product - new site

The more I look at it, the more I want it. That new handle with glow in the dark option. Way cool.

Tim any word on if I wanted to upgrade more than just the gearbox? Like if I wanted the new handle as well? I love it - it looks great.

The white outer disc on the new handle looks a lot smaller than the 'classic' version [I believe you call it now]. This makes for a more compact unit and probably brings it more in-line with other follow focus units.

Hang on a minute, bigger white disc on the old version, but the new one is smaller, more like the size of the other FFs out there? Hmmm... interesting... Any Redrock, Cinetech, Petroff or Chroziel follow focus users reading this, can you measure the diameter of your white disc and get back to me either in this thread or by PM? Thanks!

I'll be back later, got something to test...

Thanks,
Richard
The Major
 
I had emailed the guy(s) at indifocus but hadnt gotten a response, so I thought I'd see if anyone here knows...I want to use their new indirails for the letus extreme with my HVX, I was originally going to go with Cavision, but these rods come in longer sizes...will they work with that setup? I've heard the vertical offset on the extreme is 44mm with no horizontal offset so I assume these can work. And if the guy who owns indifocus is reading this, how long will it take to ship? If I understand correctly, these are a new product and just wondered if there was a production lag time.

Thanks,
Mark.
 
The new site looks great but it needs more pictures, so you know what each piece looks like(like all the addons). Also there's no pics of the rig assembled. Also the shoulder mount looks different than the beta version, is it gonna be more expensive than $99 now?
 
I more interested if thier speed crank will fit on a standard square mount ? or will it fit at the end of thier new whip.
 
Well my new indiFOCUSpro gearbox arrived. I can't understand how come the review came off so wrong as there's less than 0.5mm of play in the gearbox. I've got to set it up properly, but there's no way its 5-6mm.

The only thing I can think of is the old and the new gearboxes look identical. Tim, it might be possible when you sent the test unit for the shootout, you may have put in an old gearbox by mistake? I ask that as the old gearbox had 5-6mm of play in it, but definately not this new one. Once I set it up properly, I'll shoot on video with mm markers just how much it moves.

I think the DV Fresh boys set it up right, and tested it right, but it must have been the older box put in by accident.

I tell ya though, it ain't even gonna be close to 1 mm.

I'll post it over the next couple of nights.

Thanks.
Richard
The Major
 
I can post pictures, but they'll be of the old unit but with the new gearbox. I'll shoot clips instead demo-ing the lack of backlash in the new gearbox and post the video.

thanks

Richard
the major
 
Anyone get their hands on the new Indifocuspro? So far it seems those who've replaced their gearbox with the new one have been quite happy. However, I'd like to hear from anyone who've bought the new unit.

Thanks all.
 
I'm waiting for the upgrade components to come for my indiFOCUSpro. I have an older infiFOCUS and already have the new gearbox, but I also have the new handle and some other bits coming. I'm just waiting on UPS to delivery and will post comments and pictures !

I can't wait !

Richard
 
once i figure out which rails and what mounts work with the extreme, ill pick up one of these bad boys and review it.
 
I purchased the indiRAILS 18" to use with the Letus EXTREME and should recieve it Monday or Tuesday. Tim assured me it will work fine.
 
strancali said:
I purchased the indiRAILS 18" to use with the Letus EXTREME and should recieve it Monday or Tuesday. Tim assured me it will work fine.
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I have a set of these and they will work fine. I have one concern though, the tripod mount is directly under the camera (not adjustable) and the setup is going to be very front heavy. I don't want to put extra weight on the back so I'm truying to figure out another mounting solution for a balanced setup. I imagine someone sells a clamp on tripod mount for rails.
 
Well the rest of my indiFOCUSpro upgrades arrived. Fedex did a sterling job at the US to UK end and then managed to keep my package at the local depot for 5 days.

Finally I got them to release it and it arrived. Here are the pictures on my SGPro rails. I've not put the camera on as I only had time to test it with lenses on rails in terms of set up.

See the pictures [apologies for the poor quality of lighting].

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I think you'll agree the new handle looks great. It looks like an arri handle to me in terms of size and feel. It looks like it belongs on a Panavision or an Arri 35 ! The photos on the website make it look smaller than it actually is. Its probably just me but in real life its a meaty piece of kit.

The whip mount looks rock solid and its the square industry standard. So I'll be ordering a new whip soon.

The play in the gearbox I've tested is virtually non-existent. At the moment I would rate it at less than 0.5 of a milimeter. Its probably more like 0.3 of a mm.

I'll be filming that soon with a close up of the measurements as I test the play in front of the camera.

In terms of focus pulling, its a tight, smooth ride. Its not a free spin, instead its steady, firm and precise.

Comparing the new gearbox to the old, you really can feel the lack of play. Its like when Redrock went over from the Huco gearboxes to their new custom ones. Something Tim has done or has ordered means that whilst the gearboxes look identical to the original used in the indiFOCUS, the play is now virtually non-existent. I can't stress that enough.

Any older users of the indiFOCUS, I recommend both a new gearbox and a new handle. They are wise investments !

Thanks for your time,
Richard
The Major
 
Ram S.O.S said:
I have a set of these and they will work fine. I have one concern though, the tripod mount is directly under the camera (not adjustable) and the setup is going to be very front heavy. I don't want to put extra weight on the back so I'm truying to figure out another mounting solution for a balanced setup. I imagine someone sells a clamp on tripod mount for rails.
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I'm not sure if Cinevate will sell them separately, but their tripod adapter would slide very nicely onto your rails and do exactly what you need it to.

cheno
 
Thanks alot, Richard. I'm sold. One queston. Are those lens gears in the picture the indifocus gears?
 
Hiya Arrik,

yes the lens gears I've shown are the indiFOCUSpro types. They are 1.0 as opposed to the industry standard 0.8. The great thing is if you buy the indiFOCUSpro geared version, not only will you get the indifocus gear driver and len gears [1.0] but you'll also get a cinegear driver [0.8] free for use with pro lenses that are already geared. You just swap the head over.

If you decide before buying that you don't need the indifocus gears, you can always buy the base model at $299 and then buy the cinegear driver for just $22. But you'll either need lenses with 0.8 gears built into them, or if you decide you want to buy 0.8 lens gears from somewhere else, it will all be compatible.

For me I bought the indifocus ones to save on budget and they work just great. But when I upgrade my lenses or rent cine lenses, I have the cinegear driver already to install in seconds.

Enjoy !

Best regards,
Richard
The Major
 
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