Handizoom at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > The DV Info Network > Digital Video Industry News

Digital Video Industry News
Events, press releases, bulletins and dispatches from the DV world at large.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old April 11th, 2012, 10:31 PM   #1
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 576
Handizoom

I cannot find infomation here so will post this about a great innovation for DSLR's. I would buy this if the price was good and worthy.

VizTools to Introduce ENG-Style DSLR Control Handgrip at NAB2012

Lee Mullen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 12th, 2012, 02:15 AM   #2
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 81
Re: Handizoom

Now that is cool! I really hope he manages to get this thing to market. Having a servo unit one can attach to anything would be incredibly useful.
Konstantin Kovalev is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 12th, 2012, 11:52 AM   #3
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 944
Re: Handizoom

I think this has become my #1 interest for NAB. I really want more details, see if it can work on any system (Nikon, Sony, Panasonic), adjustable to any lens & create really smooth ENG style zooms.
__________________
Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS
Zach Love is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 12th, 2012, 12:19 PM   #4
Space Hipster
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 1,596
Re: Handizoom

Leave it to an ex-TV news photog (like I am) to come up with this idea.
We do appreciate a good servo zoom.
Glen Vandermolen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 12th, 2012, 01:16 PM   #5
Obstreperous Rex
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Marcos, TX
Posts: 27,366
Images: 513
Re: Handizoom

According to the web site, the 1st gen is for only the Canon 5D Mk. II and parfocal twist-zoom lenses.

It's an awesome concept and DVi will be taking a close look at it next week at NAB.
__________________
CH

Search DV Info Net | 20 years of DVi | ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!
Chris Hurd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 12th, 2012, 01:39 PM   #6
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 944
Re: Handizoom

Chris, please ask lots of questions & bring back any photos / demos of this if at all possible.

I really hope they make it a stand alone device that can interface with any camera, ideally in one universal model. But if there is a Canon DSLR specific model & the LANC specific model, that is better than nothing.

Also, it'd be great if it could be internally powered. How much power does a servo really use? I'd think Sony L series batteries would be best & a NP-F570 could last a good charge. But the LP-E6 is getting wide usage in 3rd party accessories, so that wouldn't be bad either.

I would love to see this attached to AF100 or FS100 / FS700. Would greatly make those cameras that much more ENG, run-n-gun, one man band friendly.
__________________
Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS
Zach Love is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 12th, 2012, 03:02 PM   #7
Major Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 292
Re: Handizoom

oh my goodness, do WANT
Tom Bostick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 13th, 2012, 01:06 AM   #8
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Posts: 3,531
Re: Handizoom

It's a neat idea but the only drawback is not all the zoom lenses one would want to use are parfocal & the zoom range of a stills lens is generally in the 2-3X range & not the 10-15X of a typical broadcast power zoom lens.
Nigel Barker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 13th, 2012, 03:59 AM   #9
Trustee
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A
Posts: 1,117
Re: Handizoom

hmm.. this thing got potential. :)
__________________
Ted Ramasola
http://ramasolaproductions.com
Ted Ramasola is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 13th, 2012, 10:08 AM   #10
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 944
Re: Handizoom

One thing I started thinking about is most servo / hand grips from ENG lenses can be taken off the lens. So wouldn't that mean that all the bits & pieces of the machinery already exist, you just have to rebuild it to work with SLR lenses?

I doubt that Canon would start selling their servo motors to work with their SLR lenses, but Fujinon doesn't have their own SLR glass. I wonder if Fuji would re-mod one of their servos to work on 15mm rods & with SLR lenses. (One can hope, right?)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nigel Barker View Post
It's a neat idea but the only drawback is not all the zoom lenses one would want to use are parfocal & the zoom range of a stills lens is generally in the 2-3X range & not the 10-15X of a typical broadcast power zoom lens.
I don't know about you, but for me if a zoom lens doesn't keep its focus through the zoom, I don't want to use it. I will use it if I have to, but I don't want to.

Even a 3x zoom can be significant & all that is needed if smooth. The majority of my zooms don't use the entire range of the lens, so while this wouldn't give me the flexibility of a 10x - 20x zoom range, I would still get a lot of use out of a servo.
__________________
Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS
Zach Love is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 13th, 2012, 12:50 PM   #11
Major Player
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 795
Re: Handizoom

Interesting unit, although personally I couldn't care less about the zoom servo. I'd like something like this that just had the other functionality though - start/stop, focus assist, etc. Is there anything else out there like that?
__________________
My latest short documentary: "Four Pauls: Bring the Hat Back!"
Evan Donn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 20th, 2012, 07:13 AM   #12
Major Player
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mount Rainier, MD
Posts: 428
Re: Handizoom

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zach Love View Post
I don't know about you, but for me if a zoom lens doesn't keep its focus through the zoom, I don't want to use it. I will use it if I have to, but I don't want to.
Somewhat agree, but I could focus and zoom at the same time with a servo. So at least it's possible. Currently it is impossible to zoom and focus at the same time with SLR lenses.
Brett Sherman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 20th, 2012, 07:40 AM   #13
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Posts: 3,531
Re: Handizoom

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nigel Barker View Post
It's a neat idea but the only drawback is not all the zoom lenses one would want to use are parfocal & the zoom range of a stills lens is generally in the 2-3X range & not the 10-15X of a typical broadcast power zoom lens.
Just remembered the other drawback is being tempted to actually use the power zoom for cheesy 70s style video.
Nigel Barker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 22nd, 2012, 07:09 AM   #14
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 2,231
Re: Handizoom

Any more information about this from NAB? What catches my eye is what a great handle to hold the camera with! I also would not think of this as a zoom while filming too much but a device to allow shooting with DSLRs in faster paced environments because you can have one hand for focus and one for framing/zooming/holding the camera.

Right now, shooting with 5DMKII is basically like shooting with a prime lens once you hit record because any type of FL adjustment is so akward the camera is disrupted.

One would think there is a way to make these in the affordable price range. Think of the graveyard of SD broadcast lenses that exisits out there now. It would be great if their servos could be retrofitted cheap and easily.
Tim Polster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 22nd, 2012, 12:42 PM   #15
Trustee
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 1,589
Re: Handizoom

Also an earlier thread on the 5D section:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eo...zoom-dslr.html
__________________
www.WILDCARP.com
www.NIKON.me.uk
Tony Davies-Patrick is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > The DV Info Network > Digital Video Industry News

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:00 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network