Mimic Follow focus control from Indisystems

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yycadm

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A few months ago I purchased an Indisystems Areeba shoulder mount system for my VG-10. I've been very pleased with it overall...well built, highly adjustable with room to mount everything I need. The only "issue" I had was using the followfocus one-handed off tripod. It's not terribly light, and taking one hand off the handles to adjust focus could cause a shot tp be pulled to the side and down.
I got a package in the mail yesterday that looks to cure that. Indisystems showed a prototype focus controller ( the Mimic) at a show earlier this year, and I just recieved the production version. It replaces the front handle on one side with a new handle, with a knurled wheel positioned right where your thumb falls. A pulley asspembly mounts to the follow focus with a tube style rubber belt connecting the two.
Turn the knurled knob with your thumb, change focus. Simple, ingenious and works....well! now I can leave both hands in place, and still adjust focus without any shake or camera movement.. Seems like a well engineered addition to a good system
 
thats good news. I was having the same problem since my rig is sooooo heavy. I love the indifocus gear. Very solid construction at a great price. Can you post some pics of the mimic. I just picked up a JAG35 M1 electronic follow focus controller and J3D motor to hopefully do the same as the mimic.

Chris
 
Baddgsx said:
thats good news. I was having the same problem since my rig is sooooo heavy. I love the indifocus gear. Very solid construction at a great price. Can you post some pics of the mimic. I just picked up a JAG35 M1 electronic follow focus controller and J3D motor to hopefully do the same as the mimic. Chris
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I sure will, as soon as I get home. I've been extremely pleased With my Indisystems gear as well. This has been the only little nagging issue, and the mimic resolves the problem perfectly. And, as you'd expect, the build quality is great, with nice little extras ( spare set screws, Allen wrench) included
 
hey whats up , my jag35 electronic motor came in. it is fairly loud. its pretty loud. the only thing i dont like about the m1 controler is that lack of hardstops. i hope it doesnt hurt my nikon lenses
 
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