Okii - USB Follow Focus for Canon

[Chris Dodkin]

Microcontroller based USB host follow focus controller, which uses the internal focus motor and PTP/MTP communication. Rack focus from near to infinity and back, adjusting manually turning a rotary encoder to focus on any subject in frame.

The unit is battery powered, does not require a PC, and does not use the Canon SDK.

http://www.okii.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FF-001

USB Follow Focus - Take control of your Canon EOS Digital SLR

The new Okii Systems USB Follow Focus gives the photo and video enthusiast a compact yet powerful device that enhances the capabilities of HD video enabled Canon EOS Digital SLR cameras, including:

EOS 5D Mark II
EOS 1D Mark IV
EOS 7D
EOS 60D
EOS 550D/Rebel T2i/Kiss X4
EOS 500D/Rebel T1i/Kiss X3

Like Canon's EOS Utility, the USB Follow Focus uses Canon's USB protocol to allow control of a wide range of functions, but without the limitations and bulk of being tethered to a computer. The device is handheld, weighing under 5 oz. including batteries, and less than 3" in diameter.

The USB Follow Focus uses the autofocus motor in Canon USM lenses to control focus, even while recording video. This focus control also works in any Live View modes, which can be useful for photography. The nine other switches located around the central focus knob can be used to access important camera functions, such as recording start/stop, digital zoom, engaging autofocus, saving focus points, and adjusting certain camera settings.

[video=vimeo;16550131]http://vimeo.com/16550131[/video]

[video=vimeo;19200970]http://vimeo.com/19200970[/video]

 

[Darren Turner]

would love to know "how what when why" this is useful for ........just cant get my head around a need for this.........or am i being a bit blond.........lol

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Now listen blondie....

Basically when you're using the DSLR to shoot video, you can now control the focus remotely, without touching the camera.

Means less camera shake - and it has focus point presets, so you can snap the focus to a preset point by pressing a button.

 

[Pete Askew]

Wonder if their are Nikon versions?

 

[Darren Turner]

wow clever........i been playing around more with my Video on the 7D and must admit this could be very useful.......!!