focus ring extension for dvx100b?

[rugbyrne]

has anyone jerry-rigged an extension for the dvx100 focus ring? What materials did you use? I've searched this forum and dv.com for articles...thought i remembered reading one somewhere, but no luck so far. any help appreciated.

 

[jambredz]

what is a focus ring extension. do u mean a follow focus?

 

[rugbyrne]

focus r ing extension

focus r ing extension

no. not a follow focus. This is simply an extension of the focus ring "nub" that might allow for easier access / better zoons:

 

[andythefilmer]

Like the knob on the zoom ring but longer? Or something around the ring?

 

[rugbyrne]

yes, like the knob on the zoom ring but longer. Maybe i've heard in the past about even gaffer's tape being used to extend the knob, but there must be a better way. I'm just trying to wrap my head around what that might be and any success stories out there.

 

[blackdogs377]

theres no knob on the focus ring...

 

[rugbyrne]

yeah, that's pretty embarassing all right. Sorry folks, i meant the zoom ring the entire time.

 

[blackdogs377]

Alright, in that case, I'm thinking that you could find a bolt with the same thread size and put it in and your zoom ring stub will be bigger.

 

[Jordan_S]

Do you think a longer zoom knob will enable smoother operation? I gave up on smooth manual zooms along with six-pack abs.

 

[blackdogs377]

Do you think a longer zoom knob will enable smoother operation? I gave up on smooth manual zooms along with six-pack abs.

i'll try that out tomorrow.