Bioskop.Inc Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Well i've been rack focusing with the 5 stubby things i was born with for quite sometime & no complaints. Then the other night i cursed the fact that i didn't have a FF for the 54 - needless to say i kinda got the shot, but it took a while. So does anyone have any decent suggestions (based on experience with the 54 or similar big lens), which won't break the bank & that work properly. All tips, clues, advice really welcome, cheers stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhessel Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 There is a FF gear made specifically for the 54 on ebay. No personal experience with it though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seamless-Follow-Focus-Gear-for-Iscorama-54-Lens-/251486599934?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a8dc4fafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 There is a FF gear made specifically for the 54 on ebay. No personal experience with it though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seamless-Follow-Focus-Gear-for-Iscorama-54-Lens-/251486599934?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a8dc4fafe Cheers, but really need the thing that will turn the gear first - nice heads up though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cineman1 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 The ring mentioned above on eBay is perfect. It fits my Isco 54 non-MC with just a touch of play so I put a single layer of blue painters' tape inside and then it works without slipping. If you have a newer Isco 54 such as the Video adapter I-through III they may have a slightly raised rubber focus ring and this geared ring may not fit...but the seller custom makes them and will fit yours to measure if you contact him. Use it with a rail system and any decent follow focus. Redrock makes one you might check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootsie Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Cheers, but really need the thing that will turn the gear first - nice heads up though! That's right, I bought this one and it works perfectly with the Lanparte Follow Focus! richg101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg101 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 3a.jpg2a.jpg1a.jpg That's right, I bought this one and it works perfectly with the Lanparte Follow Focus! beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 3a.jpg2a.jpg1a.jpg That's right, I bought this one and it works perfectly with the Lanparte Follow Focus! What's the taking lens in those pics? Back on topic - So no complaints with the Lanparte FF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 @Stu Not sure about your price range, but take a look at this Fotga unit with A/B hard stops http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgrade-Improved-Fotga-DP500IIS-Dampen-Follow-Focus-A-B-Hard-Stops-for-15mm-rod-/251316997617?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a83a90df1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 @Stu Not sure about your price range, but take a look at this Fotga unit with A/B hard stops http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgrade-Improved-Fotga-DP500IIS-Dampen-Follow-Focus-A-B-Hard-Stops-for-15mm-rod-/251316997617?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a83a90df1 Thanks John, will check out the Fogta. As far as price range goes, I can't afford an Arri FF! So I suppose real max is £300ish JohnBarlow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootsie Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What's the taking lens in those pics? Back on topic - So no complaints with the Lanparte FF? The taking lens is a Zeiss ZF 100mm/f2 and no, I have no complaints at all with the Lanparte FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 The taking lens is a Zeiss ZF 100mm/f2 and no, I have no complaints at all with the Lanparte FF. Thanks, that's what i needed to hear as the Lanparte was one of the FFs i was debating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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