SMALLRIGMini Follow Focus with A/B Stops & 15mm Rod Clamp and Snap-on Gear Ring Belt for DLSRs and Mirrorless Cameras, Fits Different Diameter Lenses Up to 114mm - 3010C

I have a tiny rig built around the a7c. Most of the time I just use the a7c in auto mode by itself, but occasionally I want monitors, grips, etc I actually rarely use a follow focus so I didn't want to invest in something expensive. I also wanted something super compact and simple. When I saw this on sale at $85 I bought it, not expecting much. But I was surprised. It came well packed, includes a nato rail to 15mm rod adaptor. Installation on my set up is super simple. I had it underneath the lens. The follow focus comes with an elbow piece that I don't need. It came off easily so basically the follow focus is one solid piece that is mounts directly to my 15mm rod and is very sturdy. The wheel turns smoothly without any catch. It's well damp with just a trace of backlash. Fit and finish is excellent. The stops are simple and works perfectly. Overall, it's excellent at the $85 price. Some may want to have a case included like the tilta version. I can see how that's useful. But on my rig, it's so tiny, I just leave it on the rod so no case needed. But it'd be nice to at least have a case for sale for those needing one.

This is a much better option for manual focus than the “grip-n-rip” method. You’ll no longer forget which way to twist the focus ring and ruin shots. Very comfortable wheel to turn. There are turn limiters so you can easily rack focus between subjects - for example 2 ppl talking.My complaints are not really a fault of the product but something to be aware of:1. This kit comes with one “zip tie” style lens gear so if your lens doesn’t have gears, you’ll have to cut the excess and essentially need to buy lens gears for all of your lenses (if the barrels are different sizes)2. If you use compact lenses (as I do) - at its minimum distance the gear on the focus puller will not align with the focus ring on the lens. Rendering this device useless. Make sure you have a big enough lens before you buy.

The media could not be loaded. I like to try and nail rack focusing between subjects and it’s a pain in the neck without a follow focus. This one is perfect for my setup. It’s compact, relatively inexpensive, and sturdy.I can always tell if I didn’t have my following focus for a shoot because there’s a slight shake when I change subjects.I added a short video demo so you can see how the follow focus allow you to see exactly how far you need to turn the lens to nail a rack focus.I like that it came with its own short rail. Saved me a few bucks.

If you’re a one man wrecking crew doing it all on your own (camera, sound, etc) with the right set-up (I use a cage) this is your huckleberry. Affordable and relatively easy set-up. Seems to work with both focus or zoom (I use on focus). The snap on gear belt works pretty well for me also. I shoot with a Sony A7 rii and most of the time a Sony 24-240 - (3.5 - 6.3) lens along with a Gearbox Cage and everything seems to line up well nicely with the rails. I’d highly recommend for a low budget shooter.

Great follow focus, aint nothing to it but to do it. Works well with my BMPC4K, along with the rods I have.

A must have piece of kit, and you could do worse than buying from Smallrig. Solid design, fits snuggly on the rail, easy smooth turning with locking screws to hard stop you at your focus points for pulling in and out, and has a little ring you can mark on if you need multiple reference points. The grip is perfect, never slips, never feels like it's gummy or weird in my hand. The gear meshes perfectly with cinema lenses that are anticipating that sort of thing, but if you're using something that doesn't have that, smallrig has you covered with a band that wraps around your lense to give you that traction ad well as a rubber ring that can fit over the gear itself to track onto grippy surfaces around photo lenses. It offers just enough resistance to let you know it's there, but not enough to keep you from switching focus fast during action scenes or filming sports. Over, great value.

I bought with the baseplate bundle that was recommended at the time of purchase. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0197OP4PU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But One of the knobs of the focus puller stops me from mounting this on a Manfrotto 502 Pro Video Head. The knob conflicts with the flat base of the tripod head because the baseplate is not tall enough. So now I have to purchase a cage to mount this from the top. Very disappointed. I hate to get suckered into buying more and more stuff. All I wanted was a focus puller not get into buying a cage.

SmallRig paid attention to the little details that makes a follow focus a satisfying experience. The unit feels rugged and there's little to no play in the rotation.