Follow Focus | blue Studio
Here’s a new, extremely full-featured follow focus from Redrock Micro. The microFollowFocus | blue Studio is the professional upgrade to the microFollowFocus version 2. The design is generally the same, but is slimmer, and now includes two adjustable hard stops that can be used to set close focus and infinity so that you don’t pull past either of these on still lenses, which spin infinitely. This ensures that your focus marks will stay in the same place from take to take. You can also adjust the backlash and drag on this version so that you get the feel and performance that you want out of the device. The gearbox is also flippable so that it can sit at the front or rear of the follow focus and fits even the shortest lens.
At any time you can also add on a second focus wheel to the dumb side of camera, making the follow focus suitable for studio setups. Alternatively, there is a non-studio version which does not include the second focus wheel extension. This is a definitely upgrade in terms of finish and features for Redrock users out there, and is an excellent follow focus for those looking to buildout their camera kit for a studio setup at a reasonable price point. Head over to Redrock Micro to learn more.
Above you can see the MicroFollowFocus | blue Studio on our C300 rig. The camera is cheating toward the dumb side, where you have a better view of the additional focus wheel that can be used by your first AC. That additional length ensures that your AC can stand slightly back from the camera so as not to get into the operator’s way. Other gear in this rig includes the ultraCage | blue for C300 (which you can read about here), the ultraCage backPack with a gold mount for Anton Bauer Dionic HC batteries, and the brand new OConnor 1030D fluid head, which is an update of the OConnor 1030HD that I had been using previously.
There’s a cool video on their site that shows it’s use… I really like the features. Great stuff!
http://player.vimeo.com/video/29892239?badge=0
~Phil
hey Vincent,
can u please explain the different between megapixels and resolution – as in, how can u compare what the 5d m2 captures with the new go pro, where the former doesn’t have 4k but has higher megapixels.
thanks a lot!
Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:07 am
Megapixels is generally a term reserved for still cameras whereas 4K etc refers to video. In video the K refers to the width of the pixels (total number of pixels) whereas the megapixels is the width of pixels multiplied by the height in pixels for a TOTAL number of pixels on the sensor.
boy she’s pretty. i’ve recently made the evolution to film. currently working on my first short, inspiried by Reverie. I’ll be shooting on my nikon d4. in the market for a rig and i love the Redrock stuff but budget won’t allow. i’ve once promised myself never to order low cost chinese gear again. but due to budget restrictions and lots of research, i’ve narrowed down to the Fotga dp500 ii follow focus. out of the low cost FFs on the market, that one seemed to be the best. i could be wrong.
side random question. with the d4 i have the capability, with the hdmi out, to record RAW uncompressed footage. with stills i ONLY shoot RAW. with the video footage, is this the way to go or is shooting to the card acceptable? the cost of storage would be my only concern with the uncompressed footage.
Vincent Laforet Reply:
November 5th, 2012 at 9:21 am
There is no easy answer to your question on HDMI out. HDMI out is NOT RAW – just uncompressed. Unless you’re shooting a motion picture or high end TV show I don’t see the need for an external recorder.
Thanks Vincent, it’s a nice video of a reliable product. If it doesn’t bother you check this link : http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/juste-focus/x/2306326
This is our last product: the Juste Focus. It’s a follow focus HF compatible with all types of lenses and remotely controled. Maybe you could be interested to publish an article or just talk around.
Thanks