Ikan follow focus as zoom control

[suicdekng]

Anyone try out the Ikan friction follow focus and think it's up to the task of moving a serious zoom like the Canon 70-200nn 2.8l IS II USM or the 24-70 2.8L?

I rarely use zoom while shooting, and in fact have only tried it once with my DSLRs in the 2 years I've been using them, but that one time it was horrible and jerky no matter how carefully I tried to do it.

I considered a follow-focus, but spending more than $200 seems unappealing. Enter the Ikan friction follow focus for $180, The only issue I have is if it is strong enough to do the job.

Thanks community!

 

[wgzn]

i used to have one of these:
http://indisystem.com/products/indifocus_pro

and its friction wheel was pretty robust.

ive put my hands on the ikan unit in their showroom. it seems pretty hearty

 

[suicdekng]

i used to have one of these:
http://indisystem.com/products/indifocus_pro

and its friction wheel was pretty robust.

ive put my hands on the ikan unit in their showroom. it seems pretty hearty

Did you mean - http://indisystem.com/products/indifocus_zoom ? The one you linked was geared and $300. The one I linked is $100 and friction.

 

[CLos]

It's a pretty hearty piece of gear, with solid construction and performance. It's actually been capable of moving far bigger lenses than it was designed to...