Auto Focusing with Manual Lenses - PDMOVIE Live Air 3 Smart LiDAR and wireless Focus Controller

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Review of PDMOVIE Live Air 3 SMART wireless focus controller with build in LiDAR for auto focusing with cine or vintage lenses.
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@darrylbyrne6154 5 месяцев назад

Great video. I've been focus pulling for a few decades, these new toys are totally worth testing and using, even on feature films and commercials, for certain shots. I've been an early adopter of PDMovie since the beginning, they work great for, again, specific applications. Their motors are stupidly strong, but their customer service and support is really weak. Their hardware is built more like Arri and less like Canon, and their function settings are really well thought out most of the time. Great review, I agree with most of what you say. I work in a different world than you, but I get it. I like that you're to-the-point and don't mess around. It is what it is and these tools work really great for what they are. I tend to use Preston and ArriWCU kits, but I really do use these too, they have their place and this review really supports that. Well done Pav SZ and well done PD Movie!

@GearSeekers Год назад

This is EPIC! The price isn't too bad either.

@PavSZ Год назад

Game changer for me

@Endorion_YTC Месяц назад

I have the LUMIX S5 and the AF is not reliable and good at most points of video shooting. Will be buying this for my camera and will surely be confident it should work. The DJI LiDAR doesn't support the S5 which is outrageous and only few LUMIX cameras...

@PavSZ Месяц назад

this makes manual lenses auto focus. It's not suitable for all lenses, especially not for those with focus by wire and no hard stops. It is not suitable really for photography either. If you use any cinema lenses, this can be a game changer though

@Endorion_YTC Месяц назад

@@PavSZ Ohhhhh thats fair point.

@jjmedia5632 Год назад

Damn so it won’t work with manual focus lenses that have infinity symbol on it? Lol. I’m trying to find a cheaper alternative to the noct. 0.95 lenses. I tried fotodiox autofocus adapter from Leica m to Nikon z with .95 TTartisian but it works better for pics than video

@PavSZ Год назад

it might not work very well with lenses without hard stops.

@muziektelevisie Год назад

I used to have the old 3d focus with the rs2, it was pretty revolutionary back then (and still is). My big issue though is that you can't set infinity focus - it assumes infinity to be at the hard stop of the lens, which in my experience, rarely is the case with vintage lenses. I would like a system where I can program the exact right point for infinity focus too. Have you've had this problem with any of your vintage lenses, or do all your lenses actually have infinity focus at the hard stop?

@PavSZ Год назад

good point. More lenses than you think focus to infinity before the infinity. I think this device makes impossible, possible. It allows to change focus easier when filming yourself or doing basic filming. Unfortunately it's not for everything

@Point5TV 8 месяцев назад

I was looking at the DJI system but that seems really complex and expensive. I didn't know about this, so thanks for telling me. I'm guessing it's useless on focus-by-wire lenses though. Is it a worthwhile upgrade from my GH5 to improve the autofocus, or am I better off upgrading the camera?

@PavSZ 8 месяцев назад

Yes, it is easier to use than the DJI system. Although they say it will work with focus by wire lenses I never managed to make it work. It works best with old school lenses with hard stops. It would be great with GH5 if you were using cinema lenses on it (not fool proof though). G9II or S5II are much better cameras now in my opinion.

@TheFamilyChurchRGV 7 месяцев назад

did you film this in V-LOG? I don't get these colors straight out of cam

@PavSZ 7 месяцев назад

yes, I always film in LOG. All my footage is colour graded

@israeldavila27 4 месяца назад

This is something I’ve been looking but for photos. Will this work the same?

@PavSZ 4 месяца назад

theoretically yes but it is not meant for photography

@berengerbrillante7334 10 месяцев назад

With only 3 focus marks to calibrate, i have trouble understanding how it can be reliable?

@PavSZ 10 месяцев назад

Probably not 100% accurate all the time but it works way better than trying to manually focus most of the time

@joshdiditt 10 месяцев назад

Will this work with cameras with no autofocus like the Blackmagic cameras?

@PavSZ 10 месяцев назад

it does work completely independently from the camera, so yes, it will work with any camera

@Danny-BigD Год назад

Awesome but haha $500.. NOT that hard to manual focus.

@PavSZ Год назад

try manually focus by yourself on someone when filming on a gimbal and walking while changing the distance between you and the subject all the time 😉 Also manually focusing is not really practical when you film yourself by yourself - this is when this comes in

@MrPureblaque100 Месяц назад

So can I use this on my DSLR camera lens on manual?

@PavSZ Месяц назад

yes, of course but if that's what you need, they make cheaper follow focus system without LiDAR auto focus

@andytanvu Год назад

Thanks uncle PAV, this is exactly what the world need right now instead of a combo RS3 Pro LiDar 👍👍

@PavSZ Год назад

Thank you for watching

@binaryinfections Год назад

I disagree. this is only center focused while RS3 Pro lidar has tracking. also you don't need the RS3 Pro all the time. once programmed into the lidar you don't need the gimbal. this is an ok system but I prefer tracking AF

@binaryinfections Год назад

but good video PAV

@PavSZ Год назад

@@binaryinfections yes of course, AF tracking is always going to win with this. This is not center focus though. It will focus on the subject close to the LiDAR, everywhere in the frame

@binaryinfections Год назад

@@PavSZ ah nice nice !

@MisAnkic 2 месяца назад

Is this only for shooting video or can be used for stills?

@PavSZ 2 месяца назад

it's an external device so theoretically it would work for photos but it's not meant for that. A little impractical for photos in my opinion

@searchforstory1299 Год назад

My big problem (deal breaker) matte box. Other units keep the tof LiDAR af separate from the motor for flexible mounting. Never use a matte box no problem.

@PavSZ Год назад

yeah. Also if the focus ring is more towards the camera body and the lens is large, it will get in the way.

@Kaizenoriginal 8 месяцев назад

what about photography with this using manual lenses does it work just aswell?

@PavSZ 8 месяцев назад

it will work but it's not meant for that.

@bandwagonbull Год назад

Well I had no idea this even existed! Looks like a great option with cinema glass for sure. Thanks for putting it on my radar. Subbed!

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks for the sub! Yes! It's not perfect but it is a game changer for me personally

@saintmarkspicturesllc3592 Год назад

BIG FAIL - how do you mount a matte box without blocking the lidar sensor. Notice there are no videos with an MB. Earth to PD Movie - if you use filters, you use matte boxes.

@PavSZ Год назад

I have never used matte box and I do use filters. Matte boxes are overrated and only add unnecessary weight to the rig in my opinion. I have seen people mounting it over the mattbox, from the top and make it still work. I guess it will hugely depend on the lens that you are using. Bigger the better here

@saintmarkspicturesllc3592 Год назад

@@PavSZ Depends on the work you do. Sometimes you (or client) don't want flare, or you need to swap filters faster than screwing them on, or are not into vignetting.

@JacoboCastroCristo Год назад

What happens if you are shooting throw a window? for example a car window, will it focus on the background or on the glass? thank you!

@PavSZ Год назад

most likely it will focus on the glass

@heroaomedia Год назад

Thanks for doing this! Only question I have is if your subject needs to be centre frame or if they can be off to the side like you are in the video?

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks for watching! As long as LiDAR can see the subject, it doesn't matter where in the frame it is. Sometimes, the lens obscures the right side of the frame a little

@danosper2953 5 месяцев назад

Have you used it with a lens that does not have hard stops?

@PavSZ 5 месяцев назад

I've tried. Instruction manual says that there is way to set it up with focus by wire lenses but I was unsuccessful doing so

@chinitopinoy1726 9 месяцев назад

What accessory did you use to attach the motor? Could you link it from Amazon? I don't really want to get a cage.

@PavSZ 9 месяцев назад

the cold shoe adapter and the rod come with the kit so you can attach it to the camera without the cage. The problem with it is that if the lens is hard to turn it might wiggle itself out a little

@chinitopinoy1726 9 месяцев назад

@@PavSZ okay thank you!

@Iamtongue Год назад

This looks so cool thanks!

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@AdamLProductions 5 месяцев назад

Only thing that I could see being an issue is if it can't be used with a matte box, because if I can't use a matte box that is a non-starter for me. I had a Ronin gimbal with DJI's LiDAR system and returned the whole thing because it never worked properly for me. This looks promising.

@intarget-m4e 11 месяцев назад

does it work well when using a telephoto lens?

@PavSZ 10 месяцев назад

it will work with any lens but the lens, hood or matte box cannot obscure the clear line of sight of LiDAR

@TylerMann7148 Год назад

What's the battery life like? Can you power it externally?

@PavSZ Год назад

I was running it for few hours non-stop without any problem. You also get double batteries in the kit. There is no way to power it externally

@codynpatterson 5 месяцев назад

This only works for a single point sort of auto focus right? Like no way to say “focus on this person’s head in the frame regardless of where I have the camera framed”?

@thegentlestories214 10 месяцев назад

sooo... did you test it with a matte box?

@PavSZ 10 месяцев назад

no, I don't use matt boxes as they are only good for making the rig look bigger for the clients but I have seen some people using this system with matt boxes on instagram. If it works will hugely depend on the lens and its size, it has to be in the right place for Lidar to have clear line of sight

@Stanimaniac Год назад

Looks like the 3rd batch will be delayed by about a week. Just got an email about it. Can't wait to work it on a shoot once it is in! (Your video made me decide to get it ;P)

@PavSZ Год назад

oh no! at least it is not moth wait. I am testing it with Sirui nightwalker and vintage lenses soon

@Stanimaniac Год назад

Oh that's gonna be rad. I want to use mine with an array of lenses including vintage lenses too! Can't wait to see it!

@Kemstylebossy 9 месяцев назад

Always trust your reviews, just bought my self a one this will make me use my cine lens more

@PavSZ 9 месяцев назад

I'm still loving mine and using it regularly

@Ey3shi3ldtv Год назад

Do you have a meike 35 T2.1? i would love a comparisons with your 7artisans t2.0

@PavSZ Год назад

Sorry, I don't

@markking9778 Год назад

I can't wait to put this on my Lumix s5ii with an anamorphic lens!

@PavSZ Год назад

Me too but my sirui 35mm is a touch too hard to turn for it

@FPVwineUK Год назад

@@PavSZ I wondered this, my HELIOS 44m-4 lens is sooo stiff to turn. Gutted

@danielformento1458 11 месяцев назад

I want to buy it but I have a doubt... before removing the battery, how do you turn it off? Since there isn't an off button, won't I risk ruining it if I just remove the battery? thank you for the reply

@PavSZ 11 месяцев назад

you just remove the battery. That's it

@IVAN3000 Год назад

why wont you let us see the background

@PavSZ Год назад

top secret 😉

@michaelmazzen 7 месяцев назад

Another great thing is built in power - running usb-c cables (tilta nucleus) to the motor is just such a hassle - and its a shitty connection. Having a built in power is such a gamechanger - def going to test it out

@PavSZ 7 месяцев назад

so true. Their new MOTOR SMART (this is Mini) is even better. I'm making a video about it now

@yvesbernas1772 Год назад

Could you try it with longer focal distance lenses, like 50mm at least, perhaps 80mm as well. I hear it does not work so well above 45mm, which makes the system rather pointless, since 50mm on a FF is a standard focal distance, very often used.

@PavSZ Год назад

I will be testing that in my next video about it soon.

@JacoboCastroCristo 11 месяцев назад

how do you switch from lidarAF to MF while recording? thanks

@PavSZ 11 месяцев назад

the motor will have to detect the hard stops of the lens when going into the manual mode. So you can't go from LiDAR to manual and continue focusing by hand. One or the other unfortunately

@nicklaytonUK 10 месяцев назад

If you consider that every manual lens becomes auto focus then it seems an interesting proposition. My one fear: how much grunt is in the motor.

@PavSZ 10 месяцев назад

It will depend on the lens but it is hearable. Not ideal fore recording the sound on camera for sure

@ArminHirmer Год назад

very tempting! thanks for showing

@PavSZ Год назад

for me personally, its a game changer

@TriniGuy19-u3i Год назад

This video needed to be longer with more testing, especially with human subjects.

@PavSZ Год назад

I'll be doing a follow up video about it soon

@outdoorsinontario3037 Год назад

Oh very cool! I’ll be trying that at some point for sure. Come a long way, that’s for sure.

@PavSZ Год назад

I will be making a follow up video very soon

@Fokadas Год назад

My camera is $499, i am not spending $500 for that thing mr PAV. Post a video when you find one for 50 bucks.

@PavSZ Год назад

This device is obviously not for you. It is for people who want or have to use manual lenses and need to film themselves for example. This allows them to move freely, show things to the camera and most importantly do it by themselves. It is also a game changer for those who film with cinema or vintage lenses on gimbal by themselves. You can change the distance between you and your subject easily and have everything in focus without doing 20 takes and try to do it manually. If you do this professionally, $500 is a very small price to pay for convenience and the time you are going to save.

@MrPByH Год назад

when I looked at a review of a similar system from dji, they said that the lidar does not work well with glossy surfaces like a car body and also does not work in fog

@PavSZ Год назад

same here I guess

@johanvanhuyssteen9217 Год назад

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Stunning bokeh.

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@JoATTech Год назад

I've been waiting for such solution for 2 years and for this particular one around 6 months already ... I hope I can preorder it on time, cause there are only 10 days left and I'm broke :D.

@PavSZ Год назад

I've been waiting for it all my life. Not perfect but a game changer for me personally

@troubleshootdis5930 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for this. Finally a solution to the Sony FS5's slow autofocus system when run and gunning! Life is good again!

@PavSZ 11 месяцев назад

It certainly is a good solution!

@Veypurr1 Год назад

I want this. Was thinking about selling my manual focus lenses yesterday, rethinking that idea now.

@PavSZ Год назад

Same! I stopped using manual lenses all together until this came out - game changer for me personally

@retlwiz Год назад

The biggest hesitation for me in getting this is the fact that when you switch from auto to manual focus it will jump. If it just stayed where the last focus point was, then I'd definitely be up for it. Firmware update...?

@PavSZ Год назад

Yeah, that's a bummer. Maybe they will fix it with the future firmware updates

@AdamLangdon Год назад

Please let us know if there is a full manual focus option with this

@PavSZ Год назад

@@AdamLangdon there is

@PavSZ Год назад

@@AdamLangdon there is

@Razielwow Год назад

great vid! What if a person or object cross while you are recording? will it just autofocus that instead of the correct object? or could you add somehow any delay on how long would it take to autofocus a new object? And is it possible to set focus points on screen? or will it only focus at middle of screen?

@PavSZ Год назад

this is a very simple device. It detects the distance between itself and an object in front of it. It would change to someone closer. There are focusing speed settings but very basic. Slow ot fast. There is no electronic connection with the camera or a screen.

@simon_sky Год назад

I think it isn't the best solution to have sensor and motor in the same housing. Big advantage of the DJI, even dealbraker for most who are using matt boxes and other accessories. It just doesnt make sense. Imagine those long lenses like Fujinon, like you said in your comment, they will totally pertrude the vision on the right side of the lidar. I dont get why they did it that way instead of beeing able to have a little bit of play idk even a 30cm cable would be sufficient. 😐

@LarsSteenhoff Год назад

Yes agreed, also the motor position can change when changing lenses, so it would need to stay in the same place for it to work well.

@PavSZ 10 месяцев назад

yes, that's a problem with it. I have used it with a sets of cinema lenses that were the right size for it and not much of obstructing of the Lidar. It's not universal for all, for sure but if you film yourself or need that autofocus when filming from the gimbal, you need to use the right lens for it and you'll make it work. It would be good if the Lidar was separate but then someone would hate it as you would have to have the camera in the cage or rig to use it. Now you can attach it to the camera's hot shoe without the need for a cage. It's all contained in one device. It's not perfect but I think it is OK overall - It makes it possible to auto focus when it was not possible at all before

@Ansonandco Год назад

great review dude! I may need to try this out

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks! You should!

@TheRealRichardWong Год назад

Very cool gadget and great review as usual!

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks Richard!!

@ZippyDChimp-mr1tf Год назад

It looks as though the kit I saw on their website does not come with the lens gear. Appears like you need to buy the pricier "PRO" kit to be able to use it with vintage lenses.

@PavSZ Год назад

are you sure? It comes with the previous model as well. You can also but very cheap lens gears from SmallRig

@ZippyDChimp-mr1tf Год назад

@@PavSZ It was an error on their website. I texted with them and they assured me that it was included but when they checked their page it wasn't listed as part of the kit, so they told me they would correct it. Thanks for replying to my post!

@GeekyNerdyTechy Год назад

Killer review, Pav, great job!

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks Shane!

@mrclarky Год назад

I guess this wouldnt work with a matte box on 😅

@PavSZ Год назад

it needs to have a clear line of sight

@fromia1 8 месяцев назад

Is it possible to choose your focus point? I'm new to this af system.

@PavSZ 8 месяцев назад

no, this is completely camera independent. It detects whatever is the closest to the lens in front of it. It's nothing like sophisticated auto focusing systems of the cameras but it is auto focusing lenses that were not meant to do that at all

@BrandedGuy-ws7vh 11 месяцев назад

Its great but I cant buy it from Vietnam. 😂😂😂 so sad!!!

@PavSZ 10 месяцев назад

🙁

@christofferbersau6929 Год назад

looks nice, if you focus with the Lidar and then change to MF, does the focus stay in place so you can recompose?

@PavSZ Год назад

I don't thinks so

@LarsSteenhoff Год назад

If you change the manual the focus will move the to current rotation position of the controller

@SuchetB 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this - its awesome!!!

@PavSZ 7 месяцев назад

You're very welcome!

@Ctvracingg 11 месяцев назад

I’m by myself a lot and film myself so this is great.

@PavSZ 11 месяцев назад

me too! game changer

@brakmaster Год назад

Will this work on any mirrorless camera?

@PavSZ Год назад

yeah. It's totally external device. It will work on all cameras

@LucaBono.Studio Год назад

Uh, nice little device! Thanks for the review Pavel!

@PavSZ Год назад

Thanks Luca!!

@arrangearrange 8 месяцев назад

Great review and I like that lens

@PavSZ 8 месяцев назад

thanks! Which lens?

@imothy Год назад

have you tried it with many vintage lenses, my question is does it have enough torque to turn a Helios 44-2, Mine is super smooth but tight. I wonder if this can be adjusted.

@PavSZ Год назад

not yet but I will; be making a video a out using it with Helios 44-2 soon (if it works)

@andytrace Год назад

Mine feels pretty powerful, on the fastest setting it often comes off because it's too fast. In December they're realising a 1nm powered motor, this one is 0.75nm.

@LarsSteenhoff Год назад

@@andytrace If it becomes off it can be because the lens has some play, or you are using a rubber focus gear

@andytrace Год назад

@@LarsSteenhoff I am indeed using a rubber focus gear! That's probably it, thanks for the insight 🙏

@NatalieRosellaBoonzaier Год назад

Interesting device. :)

@PavSZ Год назад

it really is

@jamesbridges1107 Год назад

Thanks for this, but it appears your eyes are out of focus on most shots

@PavSZ Год назад

They are? I'm sure i could get eyes sharper manually focusing but I can't do it when filming myself

@MrMiles-gi1hl Год назад

I've pre-ordered one and have considered this limitation. It will probably focus on the nose instead of eyes because it's closer. It may be an issue with wide open apertures and at close distance. But I also have 200 manual focus lenses and an 18 month old son that won't hold still for a second. I understand the devices limitations and am still excited to use it. I'll use a lens hood instead of matte box. No big deal.

@jlrfl Год назад

Thanks Pav....do you think this miraculous gadget could save my Lumix S5 of being replaced due to the bad AF system that has. ?

@PavSZ Год назад

it possibly could but ... it works best with lenses that have hard stops

@andytrace Год назад

Key thing you remember is that it only focuses well up to 4m. The other thing is, it only focuses on whatever is closest Infront of the lens. So if you like to shoot through things for depth, it often gets confused and focuses on the nearest object or biggest object. I'd say for more documentary style shoots it's great, but for more creative stuff, it will be a bit hit and miss

@CartyCantDance Год назад

Would be great for manual only lenses. I don’t see this doing well with a lumix s prime. The s5ii is amazing and worth the upgrade!

@Verde88 Год назад

@@CartyCantDance unfortunatelly, i find s5(ii) not very ergonomic, and not a worthy upgrade from the S1...

@CartyCantDance Год назад

@@Verde88 he’s talking about upgrading from the s5, not the larger s1

@errol3184 9 месяцев назад

The website you list wont take my card, stating the website as suspicious due to previous people getting scamed. That's what paypal told me. Anyone order from the site with success?

@PavSZ 9 месяцев назад

it's a manufacturer website. I just tried it and I get all the way to the checkout OK. I'll contact them to ask about it. It should work ok

@errol3184 9 месяцев назад

@@PavSZI was able to resolve. Was a PayPal thing.

@PavSZ 9 месяцев назад

@@errol3184 I'm glad! thank you

@LarsSteenhoff Год назад

I got mine, great device, just keep in mind that you can calibrate 5 lenses max

@PavSZ Год назад

Yes but you can delete calibration and add another one

@LarsSteenhoff Год назад

@@PavSZ Yes but not so easy in the field, best to get two motors if you have more lenses

@errol3184 9 месяцев назад

Where did you order from?

@the180degreerule3 Год назад

this is so good man, I wonder if You can adjust the speed?

@PavSZ Год назад

yes, three speeds available, slow, medium and fast

@the180degreerule3 Год назад

thank You man, just checked out their site and it's a magnificent tool cheers@@PavSZ

@PurePressureProductions 6 месяцев назад

Get to the chopper!!!! 😂😂😂

@PavSZ 6 месяцев назад

wrong accent, wrong country and a little bit offensive

@stwostudio Год назад

Mine come tomorrow 🤩

@PavSZ Год назад

Nice!

@IronGlass_Support Год назад

awesome! great job!

@PavSZ Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@JayGee1 Год назад

I want one yesterday 👍

@PavSZ Год назад

haha!

@tlopez5069 Год назад

Please take my money PDMOVIE!

@PavSZ Год назад

haha! use my affiliate link if you do buy it

@tlopez5069 Год назад

Will do, thank you for creating content for us! @@PavSZ

@harrison00xXx Год назад

But you also proved setting it up might be an issue and precision is depending as much on your calibration as precision of astrophotography equatorial mounts, its nearly 100% depending on on the calibration how precise the stuff will work. As long it doesnt have multiple modes, probably even visual + lidar + ai combined, and it probably should cost less, i wont buy such a thing. Autofocus is pretty decent nowadays, no lidar needed i guess

@Eyeofkamau Год назад

This technology is geared towards cinema lenses - which do not have autofocus.

@harrison00xXx Год назад

@@Eyeofkamau still it doesnt make much sense especially since modern autofocus systems can control autofocus very smooth and precise. „Cine“ lenses… i bet you guys believe even in „cinematic“ tips on the internet?

@Eyeofkamau Год назад

@@harrison00xXx I think I either misinterpreted your initial message or you may be confusing things. What do you mean way you say “modern autofocus systems”? Because this Lidar is a modern AF system. Please leave out the childish remarks too, if you can. I’m here to have a normal conversation with another human being, not to speak down on one another. I know this, as a cinematographer myself, and as that has had my fair share in the film industry. The vast majority of Cinema Lenses do not have AF capability, while Still lenses do - this Lidar system is designed to bring the luxury of AF to Cinema lenses for those that are looking to have it.

@harrison00xXx Год назад

@@Eyeofkamau as long this system doesnt even have presets to set manually where to and how fast it is focussed, its a overpriced gimmick

@harrison00xXx Год назад

@@Eyeofkamau i have only a little experience with autofocus systems for telescopes but even they are more advanced than this lidar autofocus system despite serving an extremely simple usecase

@OmarAlAbdulAziz Год назад

first comment 🎉

@PavSZ Год назад

🎉 WooHoo!

@mrrolandlawrence Год назад

pretty cool.

@PavSZ Год назад

it is!

@Thebrunofamily2k Год назад

What if there are multiple subjects?

@PavSZ Год назад

I'll be doing a follow up video about it soon

@searchforstory1299 Год назад

I’m guessing their is no tracking like all the older tof LiDAR af prior to the new dji rangefinder. I really want to be proven wrong, but not holding my breath.

@Verde88 Год назад

Excellent video Pav, keep them coming! Do you think it could work with lenses like lumix 50 1.8 when you set them to the LINEAR in the camera or you really need a hard physical stop? Another one: How does the setup behave when your talent is more than 5 meters from the camera? The manual says it sets it to approx. 30 meters away and wait, which would not be the correct focus plane. Should you in this case switch quickly to manual follow focus and try to set it on your talent?

@PavSZ Год назад

I think it is not designed for lenses with focus by wire. It needs hard stops to be calibrated properly. When there is nothing to focus within 5m range it goes into infinity. It does not do micro adjustments anymore. Right now there is no quick way to switch it to manual to continue shooting. As soon as you go to manual the motor calibrates (looks for the hard stops) to be able accurately manual focus. Shame

@Verde88 Год назад

@@PavSZ Thank you for your answer. Well, I saw the producer's statement that i can work with hard stop lenses or lenses that have physical focus scale on the lense (so being a focus by Wire lense does not mean anything yet). Is there any chance that you test these kind of things and make a follow up video or story, talking specifically on ways it can help lumix users? I'm suremany people would be interested in this. I own a few of 1st gen lumix cameras that I love and I am not sure if I should buy an S5ii (i am not a fan of S5 body compared to S1) or buy this device instead to cover most of my desired AF use cases :)

@PavSZ Год назад

@@Verde88 I will be making a follow up video very soon. I'll test it out then

@Verde88 11 месяцев назад

Great, thanks for the answer @@PavSZ ! One more question: Is it possible to remap the focus throw? Eg. 'convert' an old manual nikkor with a focus throw of something like 30 degrees into something way more useable, lets say 180 degrees from close to infinity? I know you can program it with the Tilta Nucleus Nano II (which looks sick, is cheaper, but has no LiDAR)

@HEsounds Год назад

Finally an affordable solution! What's the location?

@PavSZ Год назад

Thank you for watching! Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, UK

@HEsounds Год назад

no English people left in England....where r u originally from?@@PavSZ

@PavSZ Год назад

@@HEsounds what do you mean by that?

@HEsounds Год назад

I lived in the UK late 90s. Went there last year. I heard very few ppl speak English...@@PavSZ

@PavSZ Год назад

@@HEsounds not true

@JeppPadilla Год назад

Looks fantastic!

@PavSZ Год назад

It is!

@socksonfeet8125 Год назад

If it was closer to $100 it would be good but $500 for something a lot of us are already good at, doesn't seem worth it.

@PavSZ Год назад

no matter how good you are at manually focusing, you can't focus on yourself when you are filming yourself and you want to show a product closer to the camera. This is perfect for that. For me, personally, it is worth every penny

@MotMovie Год назад

500 to get a half decent focus puller? Expencive, well... Now... I dont't know about that...

@criticalthinking4832 10 месяцев назад

Acquired taste, is how I look at it

@die_dunkelheit 8 месяцев назад

A wireless follow focus is several $100 for decent. Then you add wireless video, and you know, a whole other person. $500 for something that gives you the functionality is a pretty good deal actually. Especially when that device includes the wireless follow focus that would be at least $200 for a crummy one.

@die_dunkelheit 8 месяцев назад

Fact checked myself. The Tilta Nucleus Nano 2 is currently $260 on amazon, this includes that functionality but adds lidar. That’s a win…

@ErisedMediaCo Год назад

How strong is the motor? Do you think it’d work with the Sirui Mars anamorphic lenses? Their focus ring is a little tight…

@PavSZ Год назад

it struggled tiny bit with Sirui Saturn lens that I have tried it but I'll do more tests with it soon

@awa303 9 месяцев назад

how did you go with testing on the saturns? I have just ordered a 50/75mm set of full frame saturns and keen to know if this works with them. Thanks!@@PavSZ

@PavSZ 9 месяцев назад

@@awa303 it is ok. It needs good, tight contact to the gears and it works ok with my 35mm Saturn

@awa303 9 месяцев назад

@@PavSZ thanks Pav

@andytrace Год назад

I've recently picked one of these up, I've found the motor can jump off, even when the mounts are as tight as i can make them, have you found this? Also the lack of power button is pretty annoying, having to pull out the battery, which itself is pretty hard to do. A wide, mid and narrow setting would also be good for the lidar detection.

@PavSZ Год назад

yes, same here but I found that some fiddling with it makes it tighter. The battery is a pain to remove sometimes. They provide little stickers that help getting better grip on the battery

@Igyartol2 Год назад

For the battery I found it gets pushed right side of the housing if looking at the lense. So I pull it to the left then pull and it seems to work every time.

@EdHecht 11 месяцев назад

Same here: The gear wheel jumps the gear ring on the lens EVERY SINGLE TIME I go to calibrate the range of focus. The included cold shoe mount is useless. No matter where I mount it, on my Sony A7S III hot shoe or the cold shoe on my Smallrig cage, the motor always disengages in calibration. I couldn’t possibly mount it any tighter!

@aldolega Год назад

I think characterizing this as a "gamechanger" is a bit much. Seems to work ok in pretty narrow circumstances- on a lens where the focus ring happens to be fairly far forward, with no mattebox or hood, and shooting a composition with no foregroumd elements- but outside of those situations it's not going to fare well.

@PavSZ Год назад

It is a gamechanger for me. You are right, it has got these limitations but I do not use manual lenses to film myself with at all as I not only have to be completely still (and not be able to get out of the frame and come back easily) but also not be able to show anything to the camera. It's all great when I have someone filming me but this is impossible on my own. This makes it possible and for that reason alone, it is a game changer. It will not work well with every lens or matt box but it does work when used right under right conditions