Follow Focus for Scarlet (400$)

[JairoIglesias]

Hi guys!!

I am looking for a cheap follow focus which works the best posible with his price...400$.
Anyone have any idea?

Please, don't speak me about Redrock follow focus, the worst purchase I have ever done.

[Demetri Zuev]

Check out Shoot35

[Patrick Grossien]

What about the TRUSMT? Dirty cheap and there are lots of happy DSLR users. Maybe someone here has some experience?

[Patrick Grossien]

Check out Shoot35

Did you own one or ever try it out?

[Patrick Grossien]

Please, don't speak me about Redrock follow focus, the worst purchase I have ever done.

I'll still mention the Redrock blue, because Phil Holland just bought it and said something about 300% improvement. He loathed his old Redrock too but still bought the new one.
(It's also a bit more expensive than the 400$ you mentioned.)

http://store.redrockmicro.com/Catalo...lue/blueishere

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Redrock Micro Follow Focus|blue Impressions:
Another problem I needed to solve was replacing my old and loathed Redrock Micro Follow Focus V2. I busted the mark pin, bent the gear shaft, and pretty much was never in love with the V2. After a thread of discussion here on Reduser I went out and started testing follow focus units. For me it came down to the new OConner OFocus DM and the Redrock Micro Follow Focus|blue. I tested the OFocus over at AbelCine and pretty much fell in love with it's silky smooth and solid movements. However, the Redrock FF|blue wasn't too far behind in performance and is significantly less expensive. I had to think about this one for a bit and sat on the decision for a couple weeks. I picked up the blue about 3 days ago as well and have been very happy with it so far. I did adjust the backlash to "tighten" it up to my desired feel. It must be said that after having a pretty much horrible opinion of the V2 and losing much faith in the Redrock camp due to it falling apart that the blue is about 300% better in every possible way. They really turned things around with the new design. I was very skeptical, but considering it's build quality and price to performance ratio I would say it's a solid buy. I will eventually pick up the studio side wheel. Redrock Micro redemption as well.

Here's a shot of the blue under the Canon 85mm f/1.2L showing the hard stops and the extremely useful feature of being able to position the focus pin marker.



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[Patrick Grossien]

the cheapest I ever saw are from Hangrip, it seems that there are also many happy users.

Cinema 5D die reviews on some versions of the TRUSMT, SHOOT35, LANPARTE, and HANGRIP
http://www.cinema5d.com/viewforum.ph...2a8e6cd349e2ce

http://www.hangrip.com/index.php?opt...mid=72&lang=en

[Demetri Zuev]

Did you own one or ever try it out?

I did own Version 1, sold it with my Zacuto DSLR rig. It's a very good unit for the price, I can't think of any other FF that exceeds it in a sub $500 category.

[Peter Stadelmann]

I recommend the Lanparte A/B Stop Follow Focus. VERY high quality for the price!

[Patrick Grossien]

I did own Version 1, sold it with my Zacuto DSLR rig. It's a very good unit for the price, I can't think of any other FF that exceeds it in a sub $500 category.

thank you! great to know. looking to buy a cheaper one right now, without wanting to loose the feel and functionality of the big ones.
did you step up and get a new one, and if so which one, or are you back to renting?

thanks!
patrick

[Brandon J.F.]

What about the TRUSMT? Dirty cheap and there are lots of happy DSLR users. Maybe someone here has some experience?

I have a Trustmt follow focus. Works really well. I do have a problem with it not fitting some of the lenses I have because the focus ring on the lens is too close to the camera body. I also had an issue with the little adjustable arm piece not staying in place. I wrote them and complained about it and they overnighted me a replacement piece that works perfectly. They really have exceptional service.