Follow Focus Solutions?

[Chance White]

I plan to use an Archos as a monitor in the field with my D90... now I have no idea where to start as far as a follow focus add on. Any suggestions?

 

[Karsvall]

I have mounted my D90 on a short rail that I put my Red Rock Micro Follow Focus on. It fits perfectly.

 

[Joseph Stunzi]

Redrock or Zacuto follow focus.

 

[Chance White]

Thanks for the recommendations.

I didn't realize they would be in the $1,000 dollar price range...

Also, as far as the rail system, Karsvall, you mentioned a short rail system, any more specific info here? Would I just pick up a short rail system from Red Rock, etc?

 

[Joseph Stunzi]

Redrock's rail system is a little long for a dSLR.

Zacuto has a mini baseplate in the works. How much are you willing to spend?

 

[Karsvall]

When I bought my M2-adapter I also ordered the follow focus. Then I got a "battery plate" for free. That plate was mounted on a shorter rail that I now use with my D90. I use it with my Fig Rig, if you use it hand held it´s not a perfectly smooth system. I mean your holding a plate But I doubt that the Red Rock follow focus costs $1000 ??? I you should be able to get the shorter rail from them as well.

 

[min lee]

Karsvall,
you got a pic? we should probably have a DSLR rig thread.

 

[Joseph Stunzi]

Here's a good D90 rig that's balanced with the works from Zacuto.

 

[Karsvall]

Ok, here´s two bad pics taken with my built in web cam...

 

[Joseph Stunzi]

Karsvall... cool! How do you hold that thing?

 

[ESTEBEVERDE]

Ok, here´s two bad pics taken with my built in web cam...

Have you considered going with something a little bigger?

Maybe a bit more substantial? :-Laugh(DBG):

Very Cool Looking! :thumbsup:


Hope to see some some good clear pics, some footage, and your review of the performance.

Thanks so much for sharing such a cool set up!

 

[John Sandel]

This might help:

http://www.kirkphoto.com/supports.html#supergrip

(Scroll down to see the thing in use on a dSLR.)

 

[Karsvall]

I hold it as in the picture (not so comfortable) or have it mounted on my fig rig.

 

[Thebes]

I hold it as in the picture (not so comfortable) or have it mounted on my fig rig.

Do you have any way of pulling focus yourself with it on the fig rig, or do use a camera assistant for that? I think a fig rig would really help some of my D90 footage, but I need to be able to pull focus without camera crew.

 

[Karsvall]

You can in some positions, I mean you can hold the fig rig in many ways. But i recomend a puller for more "serious" work.

I also have a small "dolly". I have a friend the makes it. It´s called mrail.
http://www.mgrip.com/The Mrail.html

 

[Alpha Beta Omega]

Here's my D90 rigg with Follow Focus and monitor.

http://www.minhembio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=207399&view=findpost&p=2130785

 

[Park Edwards]

Editman:

Didn't see many pictures except 2...maybe it's blocked cause i'm at work.
What kind of monitor is that and does it work good with the d90?

 

[LuckyStudio 13]

http://vimeo.com/1232129

 

[Ruzo]

Somebody from Redrock Micro told me that they will be announcing something new for the D90 this week at the Photo Plus Expo.

 

[morgan_moore]

http://vimeo.com/1232129

Those attempting DIY follow focus should probably check out the parts made by some underwater housing manufacturers like Sea and Sea - ie lens rings

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