50-Dollar Follow Focus

NOTE: Requires a standard 15mm rails support system (not included). We designed the Fifty Dollar Follow Focus for cinematographers who need an affordable follow focus that won't take up a lot of space on a rig or in a camera bag (it'll fit in your pocket). It's metal construction and simplified design means it will keep working no matter how much you abuse it. What Does It Do? It gives you a more comfortable way to manually control focus. The inherent gear reduction allows for precise focus control, and the markable knob lets you set and hit predetermined focus points. Why It's Better The Fifty-Dollar Follow Focus is much smaller than a regular follow focus It's smoother than all but the best (meaning expensive) follow focuses because of its direct drive design It can use belts or gears, so you can use it with lenses that don't have lens gears on them It works with cameras that have battery grips Two Configurations Available The Fifty Dollar Follow Focus comes in two different configurations: The Standard and the PRO. The Standard configuration will work with lenses up to 60mm in diameter and is best when paired with smaller prime lenses. The PRO bundle adds a larger pulley, a longer belt, and a 32-pitch gear adapter to accommodate any lens, including geared lenses. Lens Compatibility The Standard kit (for $50) includes a small pulley and a small belt that will work with lenses that use a filter size smaller than 60mm. If you use bigger lens diameters or if you're using a battery grip or lens gears, we recommend the PRO version that also comes with a large pulley and belt, plus a gear adapter. Will not work with the canon 50mm f1.8 lens without the use of our 3D printed follow focus adapter.