Wireless Follow focus for F3

Mwjace

Mwjace

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I am looking for a Wireless follow focus system, prefeably battery powered one the can mount to rails for Cinema lenses on the F3. Ideally one that i could also configure to do double duty on a Fuji 2/3s Broadcast lens. Does such a thing exist? any ideas for Companys or manufactures?


The aplication is for use on our 21 foot cammate jib by a Focus Assist. The jib is used for both production and Live work which is why I would love the flexiblity.
 
So with the bartech reciever and transmitter and the Loonvideo motor i'm pushing $4,000 is there anything more reasonable, if not thats fine i just kinda sticker shocked.
 
Jag35 has an economy model but it has been out of stock for weeks. Redrock appears to be close to releasing their remote FF.
 
I've used the Impero from viewfactor and it's a very nice product. Unfortunately, it looks out of stock for now.
 
The industry standard is the Preston or the Arri LCS, but the Bartech or Hocus Focus Pro are also very viable options.

I have looked at the Jag35 model, but never actually seen it in person.

My personal favorite (from an AC's point of view) is the Arri LCS, but the cost of that is quite prohibitive....
 
Mwjace said:
So with the bartech reciever and transmitter and the Loonvideo motor i'm pushing $4,000 is there anything more reasonable, if not thats fine i just kinda sticker shocked.
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You get up into real pro gear you gotta pay to play. It is actually about 5 grand when the smoke clears once you put in cabling and bracketry. As Timur said Hocus Products have a less expensive system. In the pro world for steadicam and jib/crane work. Bartech with either an M1 (Loonworks) motor or a Heden Engineering motor is considered the CHEAPEST but professional way to go. Preston Systems stuff is considered the gold standard for wireless control of lenses. It is a lot more expensive.

Bartech now has a digital version of their transmitter so coupled with a digital motor you get most of the benefit of a Preston. Still costs just a bit over 5 grand landed at your door. Used kits are very rare and get snapped up quickly.

Heden motors are significantly quieter that the M1.
 
Andrew Stone said:
You get up into real pro gear you gotta pay to play. .
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Unfortunatly working at a university has its advantages and disadvantages, I can usually get administrators to go for items like cameras tripods lights all the big shiny fancy stuff, but the small stuff its like pulling teeth. "cant you get a cheaper one" theres "got to be something else out there"

thanks for the advise all i will look into them.
 
go with the Heden motor, stay away from the M-1 motor from Loon, way to torquey and not very quiet.
The Bartech digital and Heden digital motor are a great budget alternative to the Preston or Arri.
 
Warning!
The jag35 cinema follow focus kit with the f3 motor has major issues we would like to address.
1. The motor jumps around like crazy when ever it wants to....not ideal for follow focus.
2. The noise of the motor even when at rest (between unexpected jumps and twitches) is impossible for sound shooting.
3. The mount attached to the motor doesnt clamp onto our rods securely at all and there are no tech illustrations to figure out how to properly support the motor .
We've invested in your best package and it is so unusable that we are frankly skocked that jag35 released this product at all.
We really are very unhappy.
Dont make the same horrible mistake.
 
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