this keeps coming up when I search for follow focus systems for the black magic camera. Will this system work for the Black Magic Cinema Camera ?
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This system brings an excellent follow focus. You can adapt it without problem to the Black Magic Camera system. I recommend you to buy an extra strap or customize rings for lenses with more than 300 degress of focus, just for more comfort.
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Is your Blackmagic an EF mount? If so, it should work. The mounting to the lens can be really tight - like "I'm concerned I might break something" tight. Double check you are putting it on right, and twist just a bit harder.It's hard to get off too. I believe there are youtube vids showing how to do this - I suggest searching.
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I have the "blue" follow focus. I later added a large Fotga gear to help position fatter lenses on the rails. It all works well, smoothly with no problems ever.
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Thanks NutMac. I just got the Canon XSi so I'm guessing that would control this flash (being very new itself). The one thing I didn't consider before was that the price of this new 430EX II will be at list price for a while, making it a lot more expensive that the current model! That will put it out of my price range, so I guess I'm sticking with the older technology for now! Thanks again,Stew
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Seems to work fine for me. I updated my BMPCC and then attached the lens and everything works as expected.
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No auto focus supported, try the Auto adapter for E-mount cameras.B00D9BKLX8
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Exactly, I have the same experience. Once the lens focusing is a bit stiffer then the follow focus jumps up and down.The only solution is to replace this follow focus with the one without the quick release, as I did and I am quite satisfied now:Fotga upgrade DP500IIS dampen follow focus with A/B hard stop for DSLR CameraFotga upgrade DP500IIS dampen follow focus with A/B hard stop for DSLR Camera
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This adapter also works on the pocket cinema camera, but there is an another, better adapter by metabones that is specifically created for the Pocket Cinema Camera. Unfortunately it is sold out at the moment and hard to buy, but if you are in no hurry you should definitely wait and buy that one instead of this. If you are not short on cash, get this version too for added lens options :D
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Yes, The Black Magic fits all Canon EF lens', unless you have the Micro Four Thirds Version of the camera...then you probably need an adapter. But like I said the regular BMCC says it supports all Canon EF lens' and that what this is.
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The reason for looking at this camera is because I have a Pentax SLR, and have some money invested in the Lens', And was under the understanding that I can use the same lens? I am hoping that with the purchasse that they will work! I am ok with out the metering? As long as I can do it manually?
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I don't have the Pocket Cinema Camera, but with the BMCC it works good. Just need a 1/4 stereo adapter for the input, and play around with the settings and do some tests. (The BMCC audio controls aren't great, and the audio input seems very low & noisy when monitoring through headphones, so you definitely need to do some tests with playback on a computer)
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Yes. Works perfect with the Blackmagic Pocket Camera. I bought it specifically for that use.
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Well you can use it, but there is a new specific one for black magic four third. Ount cameras, go to speedbooster site
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I have a Canon T3i - it works but only if you use a tripod. It is very sensitive and that makes it hard to focus.
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I haven't tried it with a BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Put according to the specs from both cameras it should work without a problem. But if you are willing to spend this much for this adapter, I would recommend an speedbooster adaper from http://www.metabones.com/
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I'm gonna say no. This follow focus is designed to work with rubber gears that you wrap around the focus mechanism of the lens. It's really built for prime lenses or zoom lenses that have internal moving parts like, for example, the Sigma 18-35 1.8. The canon lens you're asking about has that weird focus gear right in front which I'm assuming schticks out when you change the focal length (I haven't used a kit lens in years) and it's way too small for any rubber gear. While this is a good follow focus system and I do recommend it, I can't recommend it for that lens. I would suggest a zoom lens that at least has a focus ring that does not move with the different focal lengths.
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I googled the company name who made the product; mine was different, and then user forums for their product and found someone posted the fix which required release without setup to be enabled. It works fine after that, and allows me to use some great minolta manual lenses, no auto focus.