https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRzf50mg8Ao The AFX IndieGoGo page is now live. For the pricing and shipping details please check it out here You may remember last year, my friend CDA-TEK had developed a wireless focus control module and LIDAR autofocus unit for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras. This product has now been fully realised and is available to purchase on IndieGoGo. A major addition is that it now works with any camera, and…
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Comment on the forum The Pocket Bluetooth Controller started off as a simple remote control start-stop trigger but is now so much more. Orders start today on the crowdfunding campaign here. I had a hands-on with it in Manchester today.
I have just received my SLR Magic Rangefinder which is a groundbreaking concept. It transfers focus away from the main lens focus ring onto a dedicated buttery smooth geared 240 degree cinema lens focus ring and attached to the main lens like a screw on filter. With the main lens set to infinity, focus is done purely through the SLR Magic Rangefinder. This means that the awkward to focus Kowa 2x…
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/63285458[/vimeo] The Canon 1D C has taken to the skies for the first time thanks to Perspective Aerials founder Anthony Jacobs, who has just stepped up their drone to fly heavier cameras. The new rig has a custom built RC follow focus by Anthony Lenzo of Air Sea Land (ASL).
Here are some affordable pro-filmmaking tools which won’t break the bank. Follow focus with adjustable A/B hard stops – $350 Buy it now Lightweight carbon fibre viewfinder – $165 Buy it now Cinematics Mattebox – $499 Buy it now
Matthew Duclos reports that he’s modified a Nokton 25mm F0.95 for film industry use. It has several standard features of a cine lens. Seamless follow focus gear 80mm front ring De-clicked aperture ring
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/25582227[/vimeo] The rig – buy it now The follow focus – buy it now JIN Finance, the lens adapter machinists in Shanghai, have recently started making DSLR video gear and the big surprise is how well designed it is and the standard of the materials. They are not high end but affordable and accessible for the many, and incredibly good value. Now shooters have been using the rig and follow…
Value for money follow focus for $142!! Aluminium construction. Buy it now Look carefully at the design of this – it’s brilliant for the price. They say that good design costs nothing, but manufacturing and tooling certainly does. Here, the manufacturers of this follow focus, JIN Finance are at an advantage. You probably already have a JIN Finance product because they were the original builders of aluminium lens adapters for Micro…