Follow focus ring on Canon 50mm f1.8 at DVinfo.net

Gerry Gallegos · July 20th, 2010, 01:31 PM

Has any one any tricks to keeping follow focus gear to stay on the front focus ring? my D/focus ring gear will just not stick to the beveled focus ring.
Any tips or tricks?

Thanks in Advance.

Gerry G

Michael Liebergot · July 21st, 2010, 09:14 AM

The 1.8 is a great lens, as the glass is sharp as a tack, and low light is clean, but the major problem with the 50mm 1.8 as the focus ring, as it's cheaply made and horrible.

If I had to do it over again, I would go for the bestter built 85mm 1.4 Canon.

But it you must use a follow focus with the 50mm 1.8, then try placing a rubber band around the focus ring. While it won't win any beauty contests, it works pretty well. Not perfect, but ti works.

Gerry Gallegos · July 21st, 2010, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the tip.. I will try that.

GG

Clayton Moore · July 26th, 2010, 08:40 PM

Good idea rubber band wise, I happen to have a set of these I got with my rig and these gears us a foam rubber that stays on my nifty fifty pretty good.

indiSYSTEM - SNAP! gears Set

CM

Michael Liebergot · July 27th, 2010, 07:24 AM

Clayton thanks for the additional info.
I was wondering about the snap on gears from Indisystem. How do they work, are they secure.

And are there different sizes available for different lens sizes, or are they adjustable somehow?

Gerry Gallegos · July 27th, 2010, 08:51 AM

And according to their site for an extra $50 bucks you get a follow focus. (their mini system comes wit a set of snap rings). very interesting
might be worth getting another follow focus.

GG

Bryan McCullough · July 28th, 2010, 10:28 AM

I've got the snapgears and yes, they will work on the nifty-fity. Not quite as well as on normal focus rings, but it will stay on.

Michael Liebergot · July 28th, 2010, 12:54 PM

Bryan what circumstance are you using for your 50mm?

July 20th, 2010, 01:31 PM	#1
Gerry Gallegos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 262	Follow focus ring on Canon 50mm f1.8 Has any one any tricks to keeping follow focus gear to stay on the front focus ring? my D/focus ring gear will just not stick to the beveled focus ring. Any tips or tricks? Thanks in Advance. Gerry G

July 21st, 2010, 09:14 AM	#2
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	The 1.8 is a great lens, as the glass is sharp as a tack, and low light is clean, but the major problem with the 50mm 1.8 as the focus ring, as it's cheaply made and horrible. If I had to do it over again, I would go for the bestter built 85mm 1.4 Canon. But it you must use a follow focus with the 50mm 1.8, then try placing a rubber band around the focus ring. While it won't win any beauty contests, it works pretty well. Not perfect, but ti works. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

July 26th, 2010, 08:40 PM	#4
Clayton Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 70	GOod Good idea rubber band wise, I happen to have a set of these I got with my rig and these gears us a foam rubber that stays on my nifty fifty pretty good. indiSYSTEM - SNAP! gears Set CM

July 27th, 2010, 07:24 AM	#5
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	Clayton thanks for the additional info. I was wondering about the snap on gears from Indisystem. How do they work, are they secure. And are there different sizes available for different lens sizes, or are they adjustable somehow? __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

July 28th, 2010, 12:54 PM	#8
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	Bryan what circumstance are you using for your 50mm? __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

July 21st, 2010, 08:37 PM	#3
Gerry Gallegos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 262	Thanks for the tip.. I will try that. GG

July 27th, 2010, 08:51 AM	#6
Gerry Gallegos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 262	And according to their site for an extra $50 bucks you get a follow focus. (their mini system comes wit a set of snap rings). very interesting might be worth getting another follow focus. GG

July 28th, 2010, 10:28 AM	#7
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	I've got the snapgears and yes, they will work on the nifty-fity. Not quite as well as on normal focus rings, but it will stay on.