Focus Shifter Light Weight Follow Focus for DSLR

Autofocus on most DSLR and mirrorless cameras while shooting video isn’t that great. It gets confused and sometimes tries to focus on things you dont want it to focus on. But manually focusing can be really tricky too. And what if you want to do a dramatic rack focus? Very difficult.

That’s where a follow focus comes in to play and makes this all quite simple. The problem with most follow focus products is that they’re quite expensive and they require you to rig up your camera with rods which makes your camera rig much heavier. The Focus Shifter aims to solve this problem at a reasonable price and by keeping things very lightweight.

Full disclosure: Engineerable gave me this follow focus free of charge for doing this review. They did not pay me further to do this review and did not specify what I was able to say or not say.

Still photos used with permission of B&H Photo.

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Gear mentioned in or used to record this episode:

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Focus Shifter for DSLR lenses

Amazon: https://geni.us/fNBurhK

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Engineerable will also be launching a Kickstarter campaign on Monday for a new customized pouch for the Focus Shifter. Check it out on Kickerstarter.com

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Also shot with Aputure Light Storm LS1s LED Light, Nikon D750, Audio Technica AT4053b Microphone, Sound Devices 633 Mixer/Recorder, Rycote Cyclone Windshield

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Aputure Light Storm LS1s LED Light

Amazon: https://geni.us/Ge8w3H

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1172653-REG/aputure_ls1sv_light_storm_ls_1s.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APLS1SV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLS1SV

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Nikon D750

Amazon: https://geni.us/crRLolF

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Audio Technica AT4053b Hyper-cardioid Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/grtr

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/642499-REG/Audio_Technica_AT4053B_AT4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT4053B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT4053B

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Sound Devices 633 Mixer/Recorder

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242

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Rycote Cyclone Shockmount

B&H Photo/Video: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1245728-REG/rycote_89102_cyclone_windshield_kit_medium.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/RYCWJKS/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xRYCWJKS

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Copyright 2016 by Curtis Judd

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