Using Varavon Sling – Focus Zoom Lever
Varavon sent out a few units of their latest product – the ‘Varavon Sling’. The Varavon Sling is a Focus Zoom Lever, and we decided to try them out for one of our shoots. We weren’t doing a lot of...
View ArticleCheap Camera Stabilizer Load Vest
One essential tool for long Flying Video Stabilizer (Steadicam) type shots is a Vest system with an iso-elastic arm. The vest helps to take the weight of the camera off the arms and distributes the...
View ArticleGH2 Follow Focus for Small Primes
If you have a tough time getting a follow focus setup on the GH2 with small prime lenses, here’s a trick that Vimeo member Johnny Gadget Films uses [thanks John]. He uses silicone wrist bands...
View ArticleWhat The Foc-us? Wireless DSLR Follow Focus System
Wondlan released a new Wireless follow focus system for DSLR Video. Here you can find more photos and specific specs about the WFF for under $1600 dollars via eBay (click here). Yeah I know that’s...
View ArticleTightening up the Kamerar Follow Focus
Out of the box Lainol commented about how much play there was to his new Kamerar Follow Focus. The amount of play he mentioned seemed too excessive, so I asked him to check the small allen bolt that...
View ArticleJust Added (2) 8″ 15mm Extension Rails
PhotographyandCinema.com has just added a pair of 8″ Industry Standard 15mm Extension rails (rods) for $28.99 + Free shipping (domestic USA). The rails have both Male and Female threads so that they...
View ArticleDSLR 15mm P&C Baseplate Mod
Here’s a clever way to take advantage of the GB-R 15mm Rail kit that is typically used for the P&C GearBox. Carl Pendle modified this by adding a small quick release adapter to mount to his camera...
View ArticleOpteka FFR-900 Motorized Follow Focus Zoom Control
Years ago Intuit released a belt driven remote follow focus system (seen in video above). The product looked like an excellent idea, but the retail price listed for $3,999 US (seen here). Needless to...
View ArticleMini Hand Held Blue Nano Video Stabilizer
These little Blue Hand Held Video Stabilizers have been available for quite some time, but tracking down reviews on the item are still scarce. I often get questions about these particular stabilizers,...
View ArticleWondlan Video Wireless Follow Focus + 5″ LCD HDMI Monitor
Here’s a video from YouTube member Kicapiproduction showcasing one of Wondlan’s new Wireless Follow Focus System products. The new WFF is designed into a single unit that contains an 5″ 1200×800...
View ArticleVideo Stabilizer + Follow Focus + Wireless HDMI Video
It seem like every time I post a video stabilizer review, I often receive the same question – ‘How can you adjust focus?‘. Typically i’ll just answer this question by replying with a text comment, but...
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