Game Changing Autofocus for Solo Filmmaking | DJI Focus Pro
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- Field testing the DJI Focus Pro in the Icelandic highlands with the RED Dragon 6K and Blazar Remus 1.5 Anamorphics. The Focus Pro is a stand-alone LiDAR autofocus system to enable accurate focus tracking ability for manual cinema lenses on any camera.
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0:00 - 1:10 What is the Focus Pro?
1:10 - 2:34 Test Footage in Iceland
2:34 - 2:58 Past Solo Operator Setups
2:58 - 3:43 AMF Mode
3:43 - 4:05 Dynamic Camera Movement and Tracking
4:05 - 4:28 Using Focus Pro without the Side Grip
4:28 - 4:49 1st AC Hand Unit & DJI Transmission
4:49 - 5:14 Final Thoughts
VEry useful and clear. Thanks so much.
Well done Ben! Always loved your slower pace filming as well. Refreshing!
Thanks brother!
Beautifully shot brother!
Thanks dude!!
Yes! Love it man 🔥
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Great video! This new DJI Focus Pro is really the secret sauce and worth the investment.
Will be good to see more footage from Blazar Remus, I ordered 65mm and still waiting the delivery.
Yes!❤️
I’ve been waiting more than one month. They said most likely at the end of April.
Red Dragon with the Remus is a killer combo can't believe you can get those for so cheap now
YEES DUDE!! 🔥
Sick!!
Cheers!!
nice stuff man. what was that beast of a truck model?
Great content! Just received my Remus set and was looking to buy ND filter. Which one are you using? Or any recommendations? Thanks!
This is Awesome!
Do you know how much weight, the handle can hold? Our DSMC2 Reds are Heavy
Not sure exactly but so far it’s help up well on the red!
Stunning! Did you use the amber or blue flare version of the Remus'?
Thanks! These are the blue flare Remus.
Hi Benjamin and thanks for the video. Owner of a 6K dragon and in line waiting for the Remus set to be delivered. It would be much appreciated if you could share the desqueeze process you followed in a future video maybe. Thanks!
Sure I’ll do that for you!
It is a bit of a rogue process but I was using 1.3 desqueeze on the small RED monitor and then correctly squeezing further to 1.5 in Davinci. A work around would be to film with no desqueeze and use a monitor that can do 1.5x preview, then do it in post.
@@BenjaminHardman thanks for your answer! I think I'll follow the same path using 1.33X for monitoring. I really hate adding cables for signal and power in order to use a monitor that does a 1.5X squeeze. Just want to keep low footprint as you. Did you shoot full 6K for more sensor real estate? Anyway, I was referring about the de-squeeze process in Resolve. It will be much helpful and will save me a lot of time experimenting on how to achieve the correct aspect ratio. I'm not lazy but I'll have to start shooting for a project as soon as the lenses arrive and I won't have the time fiddling around in Resolve. Thanks again!!
Hey man. I very recently purchased the Lidar, so now I'm gutted they have just updated it. Do you have experience with the original Lidar and if so how would you compare it? Cheers
I have only used the LiDAR on the Ronin 4D prior to this. I would say the big difference is simply just that this new system works with any configuration of camera setup! Also the AMF is really nice to use.
You mentioned that it can also be a setup to have a mirrorless cam with an AF lens. Does it mean to set the AF lens to manual focus mode and use the DJI Focus pro system? Any experience with this setup? Does it significantly improve the focus quality compared to the AF mode of the AF lens?
That’s correct! You would need to add a focus ring to your lens and select the MF function. I think the effectiveness over normal autofocus on newer mirrorless cameras really depends on how you are using your camera. The LiDAR unit has the ability to focus much better in darker lighting situations as well as offering very accurate subject tracking up to 20m distance once calibrated.
I'm assuming you'd have to program everything into the handle, select the lens profile, then detach it if you dont want to use the side handle?
The data is actually saved directly into the motor, so you can calibrate the lenses and then do the selection via the button on the lidar unit if you don’t want to use the handle!
@@BenjaminHardman that is awesome. Thank you!
@@BenjaminHardman WTF! I need to see this in action.
My Red Gemini is fully equipped and the side grip is more a problem for me than a win. At this moment i don't have buy this kit but i want
Does it work in photography modes aswell?
It works independently to the camera so photography would work great! Keep in mind that it would be continuous auto focus so the lens will constantly be adapting to subject distance as you shoot.
@@BenjaminHardman awesome, thanks for the info and great video ✌️
How would you rate it in a scale of 10 compared to canon r5 let's say being 9?
I think it’s more advanced!
@@BenjaminHardman no way! So it's more accurate than current dual pixel AF (more sticky per se)?
How to choose from LiDAR priority or Optical priority? LiDAR power has its range limit, I guess.
This is why the AMF mode is so useful, because if the subject leaves the frame then you can jump to infinity or take control temporarily via the wheel.
Skin tones are not managed well. It's so magenta. And the optical flares are the same. You should learn how to grade R3D :/
Thanks for your input! We were in extremely cold weather, skin tones in those conditions are generally quite magenta 🥶
This comment is unnecessarily arrogant. Could have been said in a different way.
DJI it's Chinese product and it's enough to avoid it.
As much as I share your sentiment, I'm forced to ask what other alternatives are there that can compete? IN the drone space, there are no other options. Monopoly is what DJI has unfortunately
@@cevisuals I know that they are good in drones and it's extremely dangerous story for the whole world - drones play a huge role in Russian-Ukrainian war and China use those technologies in military sector.
While I think we all understand the idea, what other options are there that are similar in capabilities and Even remotely close in cost.
Also DJI has proven and shown that they do not supply or provide any of their equipment for military use.
If you won't purchase a DJI product because Russia and Ukraine are using them for military purposes, I suggest you also ban buying anything from IBM or Texas instruments because their chip sets are being used by Russians in their drones and missiles.
@@mitchponton China supports Russia and test some of their military technologies (electronic warfare) in Ukraine. I will not believe that there is at least one independent company in China that will reject sharing technologies with government. Sooner or later China will invade their neighbours.
@@mitchponton You raise some good points - I appreciate your perspective - Thanks!!!