Af100 and shoulder mount Tilta rig... Pretty cool
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anatusa
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little bobby
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Mine cam with 2 pair of rails. Some really short ones and some longer ones. Looks like they might've forgot a pair.
I only got one pair too. I thought the 2nd set was extra.
anatusa
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what follow focus would u suggest? its seems like my rods are kind of low and its a big space between rods and lens, my original choice was Lanparte but now its seems like it will not work, same as tilta ff
i moved the rods clamp as high i could, maybe i could turn it up side down but looks like it will give me just a few extra mm ..... any ideas? (so maybe there is a little draw back after all in tiltas design )
i moved the rods clamp as high i could, maybe i could turn it up side down but looks like it will give me just a few extra mm ..... any ideas? (so maybe there is a little draw back after all in tiltas design )
Orlando McNulty
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I'm pretty sure it's 120. It fits on my RPZ 17-50, which is 114, just fine. I'll post pics later today.
Nate Haustein
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I'm using the Lanparte Pro Follow focus with the Tilta plate and have experienced no problems when using the Lanparte Gear Rings on any of my EF primes and zooms. I paid a little extra for the pro version with the quick release and hard stops and it was definitely worth it.
Nate Haustein
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From my experience the Lanparte follow focus is really nice and has made my life much easier when critical focus is necessary. It's quite the solid piece of metal, and is a little heavier than the competition, but I really don't mind as it's very manageable. As I said before, quick release mount is a must, and the hard stops make focusing with some of my crummier EF zoom lenses more precise and an altogether better experience (Tamron 17-50mm).
Comparing it to a Zacuto FF, altogether I like it better - heavier, but the dampening in the Lanparte just feels better to me. The play is minimal - less than a half of a millimeter, though some of this may come from the rubberized gears flexing a little bit. I think you can take it apart and adjust the way the gearbox meshes. I don't think you would ever notice it in actual use.
I did have a tiny bit of lateral wobble between the grip wheel and its axle (again, no more than .5mm), nothing that affected gearbox play, but a little annoying. I went to the hardware store and found a $0.26 black plastic washer for the grip wheel to ride on - problem solved.
Overall a pretty nice piece of kit for the price, and it's working well with all my other gear. There doesn't seem to be anything else out there that competes besides the Tilta FF.
Bottom line, I'd recommend the Lanparte.
Comparing it to a Zacuto FF, altogether I like it better - heavier, but the dampening in the Lanparte just feels better to me. The play is minimal - less than a half of a millimeter, though some of this may come from the rubberized gears flexing a little bit. I think you can take it apart and adjust the way the gearbox meshes. I don't think you would ever notice it in actual use.
I did have a tiny bit of lateral wobble between the grip wheel and its axle (again, no more than .5mm), nothing that affected gearbox play, but a little annoying. I went to the hardware store and found a $0.26 black plastic washer for the grip wheel to ride on - problem solved.
Overall a pretty nice piece of kit for the price, and it's working well with all my other gear. There doesn't seem to be anything else out there that competes besides the Tilta FF.
Bottom line, I'd recommend the Lanparte.
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Orlando McNulty
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here is a picture of the parts of my tilta rig that I use. When I go hand held obviously I attach the hand grips. I've had to space it out and move the camera forward so that it's comfortable to use the follow focus, and the battery plate and wireless receiver in the back act as counter weight when hand held.
As I was told by the engineer at the factory, the rig is made for a Chinese person, who is generally smaller than westerners, so I feel a little scrunched when using it, as I have broad shoulders and long arms... but it's not so bad. Definitely a step up from the old dvtec rig I had. I'm actually really pleased with the performance of the follow focus, a lot more than I thought I would be at least.
From what Huang and the engineer told me at the Tilta factory, they used to be partnered with lanparte, using the same c&c facility and factory floor. When Tilta moved out, Lanparte poached their second gen designs on all of their stuff. Tilta is currently in their 3rd gen of design, and I think it shows, for the most part at least as far as the rigging ergonomics are concerned.
here is a picture of the parts of my tilta rig that I use. When I go hand held obviously I attach the hand grips. I've had to space it out and move the camera forward so that it's comfortable to use the follow focus, and the battery plate and wireless receiver in the back act as counter weight when hand held.
As I was told by the engineer at the factory, the rig is made for a Chinese person, who is generally smaller than westerners, so I feel a little scrunched when using it, as I have broad shoulders and long arms... but it's not so bad. Definitely a step up from the old dvtec rig I had. I'm actually really pleased with the performance of the follow focus, a lot more than I thought I would be at least.
From what Huang and the engineer told me at the Tilta factory, they used to be partnered with lanparte, using the same c&c facility and factory floor. When Tilta moved out, Lanparte poached their second gen designs on all of their stuff. Tilta is currently in their 3rd gen of design, and I think it shows, for the most part at least as far as the rigging ergonomics are concerned.
I put this rig together for a documentary that I am shooting/directing.
As I was told by the engineer at the factory, the rig is made for a Chinese person, who is generally smaller than westerners, so I feel a little scrunched when using it, as I have broad shoulders and long arms... but it's not so bad. Definitely a step up from the old dvtec rig I had. I'm actually really pleased with the performance of the follow focus, a lot more than I thought I would be at least.
From what Huang and the engineer told me at the Tilta factory, they used to be partnered with lanparte, using the same c&c facility and factory floor. When Tilta moved out, Lanparte poached their second gen designs on all of their stuff. Tilta is currently in their 3rd gen of design, and I think it shows, for the most part at least as far as the rigging ergonomics are concerned.
here is a picture of the parts of my tilta rig that I use. When I go hand held obviously I attach the hand grips. I've had to space it out and move the camera forward so that it's comfortable to use the follow focus, and the battery plate and wireless receiver in the back act as counter weight when hand held.
As I was told by the engineer at the factory, the rig is made for a Chinese person, who is generally smaller than westerners, so I feel a little scrunched when using it, as I have broad shoulders and long arms... but it's not so bad. Definitely a step up from the old dvtec rig I had. I'm actually really pleased with the performance of the follow focus, a lot more than I thought I would be at least.
From what Huang and the engineer told me at the Tilta factory, they used to be partnered with lanparte, using the same c&c facility and factory floor. When Tilta moved out, Lanparte poached their second gen designs on all of their stuff. Tilta is currently in their 3rd gen of design, and I think it shows, for the most part at least as far as the rigging ergonomics are concerned.
I put this rig together for a documentary that I am shooting/directing.
anatusa
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thank you for the much a nice review and pix!
anatusa
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Grug
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How well does the Tilta magic arm supports the weight of the PIX240?
Grug
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Hi Nate, what QR plate are you using to attach the baseplate to the tripod?
I'm quite interested in the Tilta baseplate, but the v-mount will get in the way, I simply want to attach one of my Miller tripod plates so it can hop on and off my tripod without the added hassle and weight of having to attach a v-mount plate first.
Nate Haustein
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There is a set of 3/8" and 1/4" holes on the bottom of the baseplate by the v-mount. I just threw a Manfrotto plate on it and it works great.
Regarding the Tilta arm, it works better than those other cheap arms (as it has a rosette), but it's not quite to the point of a Noga Arm for heavy lifting. A DP4 is fine, but I wouldn't use it with a PIX240.
Grug
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Thanks Nate, I'd hoped that might be the case. Would you be able to post up a close-up photo or two of the threads and how your plate attaches? I can't find any photos of the baseplate that show it.
If you could, it'd be much appreciated.
Cheers