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RJ Follow Focus, looks very good
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  • stoneystoney
    Thanks. They must be crazy busy. I won't be surprised if this gadget hits $200.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    Other review:
  • svartsvart
    might have to get one of these. My indisystems one broke while in the middle of a 3 day shoot this week. Snapped right off at the gearbox after it was bumped by a stand. Cheap.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    Indisystems FFs are no good.
    Problem with making FF is that you need real big manufacturing to make such small and simple thing.
  • ignatiusignatius
    These are being sold on Ebay now direct from the UK. Prices are £99 or £115. Anybody had any experiences? I see one of the UK ebayers has sold 16, but no feedback yet

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    @ignatius
    I removed direct links, they are not cheap, and it is easy to find them on http://ebay.co.uk

    I am not so sure about direct UK, but hope that it is true and you could get FF faster this way.
  • ignatiusignatius
    Vitaliy,

    No problem, I was contemplating getting one direct from Ebay UK and just wanted to see if anyone on this forum had any experiences. Selina1900 and Jinfinance are now selling at $168 (£105 to me) with free shipping, but everything I buy from abroad I get stung with import duties and if it's UPS delivering they try and bill me a "disbursement" fee. It would seem we openly encourage thievery in the western world...
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    @ignatius
    Yeah $168. Fucking business in it's best.
    But you can still get FF at AliExpress for $142.
  • ignatiusignatius
    Yep those UK ebayers are all putting their prices up to £108 now, and are no longer offering free postage. I know it's not much more, but the principle people. We berate our politicians for being money grabbing bastards, but really we're all a product of that ugly, pull the ladder up jack and sod the rest, system. Stop the world, I wanna get off. Why the fuck did I have to pick videography as a hobby!? Every purchase can feel like you're bending over in the shower to pick up the soap bar...in prison. I really hope you can open up the GH2 a bit more Vitaliy, and good luck to anyone that acts out of selflessness.
  • svartsvart

    Seriously thinking about getting one of these after watching the video
  • RamboRambo
    Got my FF finally, along with the Rail Rig and 2 gears, all up $250, bargain. Loving the Rail Rig, it allows me to arrange the handles so i can access all the top buttons on the Gh1 and with my left hand finger adjust the focus on my FD 50 1.4. All while still holding the 2 handles. Great stability. Only need the FF for tripod work.

    Pics coming.

    Yes the FF and Rig are both awesome quality for the $$
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    @Rambo

    Any chance to see video of the rig with beautiful girl holding it? Naked may be? :-)
  • chipchip
    I ordered from Chinese ebay seller 'selina1900' on 22nd of June and it arrived today - I live in Germany, so that's super fast shipping! Packaging wasn't that good but the FF survived the journey without being harmed and it comes with two gears - so far it looks very good. I also ordered the rail rig, from another seller, but it has yet to come - I doubted that it is of good quality but am happy that you (Rambo) say it feels ok.
  • RamboRambo
    @Vitaliy

    I'll leave that for Zacuto .... How about a 58 year old Grandfather that spends far too much money on camera gear?? :-)
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    >How about a 58 year old Grandfather that spends far too much money on camera gear??

    I am worried for libido of some members after that but otherwise it'll do.
  • chipchip
    Has anyone tried to use a whip crank with it? I read that it doesn't have a standard sized mount, can anyone confirm that?
  • brianlucebrianluce
    Is this the same FF? If so, is there an advantage over ebay? There price is better at this link if it's the same, http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/464629045-DSLR-Follow-Focus-FF-for-15mm-rod-support-60D-600D-5D2-camera-DV-HDV-wholesalers.html
  • JiveJive
    @brianluce

    Yes, it's the same. That link is in the first post.
  • brianlucebrianluce
    So the Alibaba price is now around $166, but if you email them they will bring it down to $150.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    @brianluce

    Moral - do not wait too long.
  • ed_lee83ed_lee83
    @chip
    My speed cranks and whips I had for Redrock/Chrosziel etc etc do not fit in this one.. too small. The port on this one is exactly square shaped. I think this one fits? http://cgi.ebay.com/Speed-Crank-Follow-Focus-Set-DSLR-5D2-7D-D90-550D-/260787120992?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb81fab60
  • chipchip
    Thanks ed_lee83!!
  • ed_lee83ed_lee83
    @chip and others
    I bought that crank I mentioned two posts above me and it *does not fit* - it needs a slightly bigger plug. Now I have no idea which size works because my previous arri/red rock crank was too big..
  • CritcalThink008CritcalThink008
    Can anyone who as the rod system do a review of it? Or do you know of anyone that has done a review? How does it compare to others?
  • chipchip
    @ed_lee83

    So no standard size and no crank to fit it so far? Maybe they plan on selling their own but it's strange they haven't offered one already or at least tell an option?!
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