What's the best follow focus option: at DVinfo.net

Milos Kavacsi · August 9th, 2006, 09:04 AM

Hello everyone,
I'm shooting a straight to DVD feature in SD and I need some advice on a follow focus system.
So, assuming that both options are the same price, which of these two packages makes more sense:

A. Canon XL2 with 14x manual lens and chrosziel follow focus.

B. Panasonic DVX-100a with chrosziel follow focus using a century optics cine gear.

I ask because I wonder how well the cine gear works with the dvx's ring/servo focus.

Also, since this is going straight to DVD and since it'll be 16X9, which of these cameras would be the best for resolution? (the footage will be color-corrected digitally so cine-like gamma or color is not a factor)

Thanks in advance

Ash Greyson · August 9th, 2006, 11:14 AM

In 16X9, the Canon wins hands down...

ash =o)

August 9th, 2006, 09:04 AM	#1
Milos Kavacsi Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Van Wert, Ohio USA Posts: 1	What's the best follow focus option: Hello everyone, I'm shooting a straight to DVD feature in SD and I need some advice on a follow focus system. So, assuming that both options are the same price, which of these two packages makes more sense: A. Canon XL2 with 14x manual lens and chrosziel follow focus. B. Panasonic DVX-100a with chrosziel follow focus using a century optics cine gear. I ask because I wonder how well the cine gear works with the dvx's ring/servo focus. Also, since this is going straight to DVD and since it'll be 16X9, which of these cameras would be the best for resolution? (the footage will be color-corrected digitally so cine-like gamma or color is not a factor) Thanks in advance

August 9th, 2006, 11:14 AM	#2
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	In 16X9, the Canon wins hands down... ash =o)