This is a quick what's in the box video of the CAME TV Wireless Follow Focus. It's a great little unit, compact, quiet and does what it's supposed to - adjust focus remotely. I'm finding more uses than I originally thought and I can see it replacing my mechanical follow focus on most occasions.
I intend to make a series of these showing the unit in action and running a couple of tests regarding battery life, repeatability etc.
I have a short film coming up the the next couple of months where the final scene involves a slow track in on a woman on a bench, it's midnight, there's fireworks and she's crying - easy! The FF becomes a necessity here but after playing around with it, there are so many other situations where I can make use of it.
Interviews - the FF can be used to adjust focus during in an interview situation if you haven't got a camera operator to do the job.
Jib - If I plan a jib shot I set the foreground out of focus but with the FF I can adjust focus throughout the move.
I use a shoulder rig on occasion so I might try to set the transmitter up on one of the arms and see what happens.
If there's anything anyone want's to know or a test they're interested in seeing done - let me know.
I just checked the CAME TV site and the price has dropped to $780!
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Second video - follow focus setup
Here are some field tests PaulI did using the CAME TV wireless follow focus
It is quite good. Very usable.
I think best to make new topic. I do not know any cheap SDI wireless stuff.
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