New LANC remotes from Manfrotto

Ann Bens · November 20th, 2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vasco Dones

Yes, and yessss!

Best

Vasco

Good to hear, thank you for your respons.

Colin McDonald · November 20th, 2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasco Dones

Colin,

call Santa: the thing works

(A1 on Spiderbrace outfitted w/ 521PROi:
finally got push-focus via LANC! -
remind Santa to bring you
a spare Manfrotto LANC cable:
the mini-jack is pretty fragile)
Best
Vasco

Thanks Vasco. Just seen your reply - I was away when you posted it.
I've been trying to get hold of one of these, but no joy so far.
I'll need to post another letter up the chimney (or try some different suppliers).

Paddy Doyle · January 3rd, 2010, 12:20 PM

Excellent thread ! Didn't even have to create a separate post enquiring as to the 521proi's Xh-a1 functionality. God damn, this place is heaven.

Greg Clark · May 10th, 2010, 10:26 PM

There are times when I want to use auto focus with my Canon XH-A1. But if I am using the 521 Proi it forces the XH-A1 to work in manual mode even if the camera is set on auto focus.

Tomasz Bochenek · May 11th, 2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Clark

There are times when I want to use auto focus with my Canon XH-A1. But if I am using the 521 Proi it forces the XH-A1 to work in manual mode even if the camera is set on auto focus.

Did you try "double click" with focus button? It should change focus mode on the camera.

TB

Greg Clark · May 11th, 2010, 08:31 AM

Double Click does nothing.
It doesn't matter which setting Auto Focus or Manual I set my XH-A1 the Manfrotto 521 Proi takes control and Manual is all I get. It will do Instant Focus but quickly back to manual mode.
To make this more confusing.....
I have another XH-A1 with the exact same settings (except customize ones) as the first XH-A1 and I turned the camera to auto focus and plugged in the 521 PROi and it held the auto focus.
Now I don't know if it is the camera or the 521 PROi that is to blame!

Greg Clark · May 14th, 2010, 07:33 AM

With the help from Tomasz I learned that to change from MANUAL Focus to AUTO Focus with the remote you must double click QUICKLY.
The Manfrotto 521 Proi has more feature than any other remote I have tried. It is well worth the money and the zoom is smooth without a jerk which makes it far superior to the XH-A1 camera zoom control.

Colin McDonald · June 22nd, 2010, 12:00 PM

Just managed to find one of these - its the bees knees! No more 3 hour shoots with my right hand above my head on the XH-A1 zoom toggle!

Mark Fry · July 15th, 2013, 10:27 AM

It seems the Manfrotto 521proi has been discontinued. Can anyone tell me what the nearest equivalent is that includes the enhanced firmware for controlling Canon HDV cameras, please? I have an XH-A1s at the moment.

May 10th, 2010, 10:26 PM	#19
Greg Clark Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 297	521 Proi is Manual Only There are times when I want to use auto focus with my Canon XH-A1. But if I am using the 521 Proi it forces the XH-A1 to work in manual mode even if the camera is set on auto focus.

May 14th, 2010, 07:33 AM	#22
Greg Clark Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 297	Remote Works Wonderfully With the help from Tomasz I learned that to change from MANUAL Focus to AUTO Focus with the remote you must double click QUICKLY. The Manfrotto 521 Proi has more feature than any other remote I have tried. It is well worth the money and the zoom is smooth without a jerk which makes it far superior to the XH-A1 camera zoom control.

June 22nd, 2010, 12:00 PM	#23
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	No more cramp and sore backs Just managed to find one of these - its the bees knees! No more 3 hour shoots with my right hand above my head on the XH-A1 zoom toggle!

July 15th, 2013, 10:27 AM	#24
Mark Fry Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 425	Re: New LANC remotes from Manfrotto It seems the Manfrotto 521proi has been discontinued. Can anyone tell me what the nearest equivalent is that includes the enhanced firmware for controlling Canon HDV cameras, please? I have an XH-A1s at the moment. __________________ Steam Age Pictures - videos in aid of railway preservation societies.

January 3rd, 2010, 12:20 PM	#18
Paddy Doyle Tourist Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2	Excellent thread ! Didn't even have to create a separate post enquiring as to the 521proi's Xh-a1 functionality. God damn, this place is heaven.

May 11th, 2010, 08:31 AM	#21
Greg Clark Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 297	Double Click does nothing. It doesn't matter which setting Auto Focus or Manual I set my XH-A1 the Manfrotto 521 Proi takes control and Manual is all I get. It will do Instant Focus but quickly back to manual mode. To make this more confusing..... I have another XH-A1 with the exact same settings (except customize ones) as the first XH-A1 and I turned the camera to auto focus and plugged in the 521 PROi and it held the auto focus. Now I don't know if it is the camera or the 521 PROi that is to blame!