Junior Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 FOLLOW FOCUS ON A BUDGET - SUGGESTIONS PLEASE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 What's your budget? What's your camera/Lens/Rig setup? What are you shooting, narrative, documentary, etc? Provide more info and you will get suggestions that better match your needs.Cheers,|. . | .| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 My criterias are:Budget between 100$ and 300$. It's to use on a Rectilux (I already have a Focus Gear from Helicopter Sean), and a GH4 rigged on Letus Talons K1 Shoulder Mount. It's narrative.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I didn't know that the theme of a video would help to find a FF…It doesn't necessarily, but i if you're doing something staged like narrative, size & form factor might not be as big a deal as if you were shooting something where the camera rig had to be more light & nimble, like a documentary or event coverage.I use an el cheapo Fotga DP3000 follow focus. There are better products out there, but it is small, reasonably sturdy and fit my budget,Cheers,|. . | .| Junior 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Alright, thanks Boldy!I think it would be more "on the shoulder fiction", dialogs but with a "run & gun" docu style.I was lookings at RJ, Fotga, and Camtree. (D/Focus too but it's already more expensive…)I don't know if somebody already tried those different FF: which one would have less play?I'm looking for hard stops solutions if possible at this price.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Fotga DP 500 II S. One of the best CHEAP FF units I have used. And have heard from many places that "if you are in need of cheap one, buy Fotga".https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6euUeiVXA Junior and Bold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think it's the one!Thanks Teemu, thanks Bold! Bold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuslanQ Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 You mean follow focus to use with both lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rook Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Good topic. Been looking myself. I have using the Focus Module and my cheap FF is too weak to spin that giant ass lens. The Fotga DP500s looks like the best budget FF, but I came came across the Lensse FF. A hundred bucks more but looks nice. Here: http://www.lensse.com/lensse-s5-dual-follow-focus/Don't know anyone who has tried this one. Would like to see some reviews or hear feed back. Junior 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 You mean follow focus to use with both lenses? No, FF to use on a single focus adapter (Rectilux here, or others.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leepatterson Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm selling my focusone from edlekrone if that would fit your bill. pm me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyou86 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Anybody have experience/opinion on this follow focus? Looks like a rebranded filmcity or some other indian manufacturer, I'm just not sure about the quality: http://www.movofilms.be/movofims-v2-dslr-follow-focus.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policar Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 On September 14, 2015 at 0:16 PM, Teemu said: Fotga DP 500 II S. One of the best CHEAP FF units I have used. And have heard from many places that "if you are in need of cheap one, buy Fotga". https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6euUeiVXA Surprisingly good, yeah. Not the best build quality, won't last, but while it does it's surprisingly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyou86 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 9 hours ago, Policar said: Surprisingly good, yeah. Not the best build quality, won't last, but while it does it's surprisingly good. Thanks for your reply! Have you tried it or what experience do you have with it? It's the same price range as a FOTGA DP3000 so I'm not sure with which one should I go. Your opinions are now very welcome! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil A Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Get the DP500 line, the DP3000 has more plastic parts as I've read on the Blackmagic forum. funkyou86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policar Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 13 hours ago, funkyou86 said: Thanks for your reply! Have you tried it or what experience do you have with it? It's the same price range as a FOTGA DP3000 so I'm not sure with which one should I go. Your opinions are now very welcome! Thank you! I've only tried the Fotga DP 500 II S. It seemed to work similarly well to high end compact units (Arri and O'Connor) for most lenses, very little backlash and and no play. But it fell apart a bit over time. For the price I think it's about as good as you'll get. I haven't tried the cheaper one. I recently switched to the DJI Wireless Focus, so haven't used anything too new. funkyou86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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