Great product for certain shots, like push-ins, which are very hard to do manually. I would love another way of switching from LiDAR focus to manual, as pressing the motor button would jog the camera if it’s on a gimbal and turning the wheel to a focus limit obviously changes the focus, which is not desirable. Could a double push on the wheel be added to do this? That way you could go in and out of autofocus during a shot - really useful!
I came in to suggest the same, please PD movie release an update, this is 10 times more impotent for some users then point A to B If I would need to cancel one feature for another, then I wouldn't think twice !
Controller Button Commands ①Lens A-B point stroke limit 0:27 ②Automatic calibration of lens stroke 1:03 ③Switch Motor Rotation Direction 1:26 ④Switch to Zoom Segment Mode for Focus Mode 1:42 Motor Button Command ①Pause /Start motor 2:14 ②Automatic calibration of lens stroke 2:40 ③Switch lens data channel 3:07 ④Clear the calibrated stroke recovery stroke after power failure 3:36 ⑤Auto focus speed gear adjustment 4:20 ⑥Switch motor steering 5:08 Auto focus mode toggle Manual focus mode 5:30 Installation and use of REMOTE AIR RIG Large hand wheel 5:56
@@analogexotics Batteries are inconvenient. They get stuck in the device and are very difficult to get out (especially from the controller). In addition, the assembly of two batteries requires a special charger. My camera is powered by a v-mount battery and it would be easier for me to power the device from a single power source. These are wonderful devices with a very ill-conceived user experience.
I want to buy it but I have a doubt... before removing the battery, how do you turn it off? Since there isn't an off button, won't I risk ruining it if I just remove the battery? thank you for the reply
For macro work, I want full manual mode because autofocus doesn't work at the closest distance. But when I twist to the closest distance, the motor automatically switches to autofocus. I would like the team to add a function that allows full manual mode without changing to automatic autofocus.
I heard that this product stores the focus area as A points and B points so that the focus can be changed. I wonder how to set it and whether the speed is adjusted.
Are you mean the A-B point lens stroke limit? After the controller it can control the motor. Turn the controller to what you want to limiting it for point A, short press controller a time. Then turn the controller to waht you want to limiting it for point B, short press a time. A-B point limit done! Check this video:ua-cam.com/video/PeyYQsTpx3U/v-deo.html 05:48 start.
@@PDMOVIE Thank you for your reply, but I am not talking about A-B point lens stroke limit. It's about specifying a point and b points to automatically move from a to b.
Hello. I bought your PDL-TC-AFX controller. I will use it with my PDMOVIE LIVE AIR 3 mini motor. I connected everything and started setting it up. Bluetooth pairing of the controller and motor was successful. The indicators on the controller and motor are constantly on. But after calibrating the motor on the lens, the problem became clear. When the controller is rotated completely from lock to lock, the motor on the lens travels halfway. It is not right. And that’s right - the stroke of the lens motor should be from the limiter to the limiter of the focus ring. I tried to solve this problem. I have calibrated the lens motor many times, I have tried different settings. But the controller does not work correctly with the motor. With another controller, the lens motor works correctly - at full travel of the focus ring. Do you know how to fix this problem
You need to rematch the DPI between the controller and the motor. Short press the motor button 14 times, and then long press it for 3 seconds on the 15th press. Note: Don't pause for too long between each press.
my motor won't power on automatically when inserting the battery. It powers on if i press the button on it once for about a second. Is my motor broken or is this normal behavior ? how do i change this setting ? is there firmware update option for the Air 3 smart? i can't find any firmware on your site.
Tell me why on the Laowa 90 2.8 errors occur at close distances, from about 50 centimeters, on the Laowa 12 2.8 everything works without any problems at close range...
Because 90 is a telephoto lens, there is a certain parallax between the displayed image and the objects scanned by LiDAR. Have you checked whether the focus is correct with a reference object on a vertical plane? If it's incorrect, it means it's not set up properly, or the object isn't vertical enough. After all, the depth of field of 90mm is very shallow, isn't it?
90mm is a macro telephoto lens. With an aperture of 2.8 it has a fairly large depth of field, of course less than 12 f2.8. I calmly set up 28 f 1.2. Although no, not calmly), I had to suffer due to an unclear algorithm for switching to the lidar setup mode. A short press and three seconds of a long press lead to scrolling the lens....usually), to switching to another color and then starting all over again). With 90 f2.8 I did everything carefully, I’ll try to repeat it. Is lidar capable of operating correctly at distances of about 20 centimeters?
@@PDMOVIE I want to continually keep the focus at the minimum focal length, but if I manually set the focal length at the minimum level, it automatically goes into auto focus(AF) mode. Is there any way to continually keep the focus at the minimum focal length within the manual mode?
@@PDMOVIE I want to know how to maintain manual focus mode at the shortest focal distance and continue to operate in manual mode without switching to rider focus mode in that state
@@ppistar This is a good questions. If you need full manual control, usually we recommend customers to keep a blank channel and not save any lens data on this channel.
@@PDMOVIE Hi, I'd like to keep a blank channel for this reason (full manual control) but at the moment they all have stored lens data. How can I "clean" a channel?
@@PDMOVIE Awesome!!, I’ll try that One of the most important features specially when you want to create a composition with a lot of foreground elements
If you used the first version of DJI autofocus with lidar, you probably know that lidar is not a panacea, that autofocus without focusing on faces, objects and eyes is a real torment. I think that in this case, this product from pdmovie is a good attempt, but useless. I refused autofocus with lidar without object recognition, because the behavior of autofocus was annoying and spoiled the result.
You are wrong! There are many situations when recognizing eyes or faces does not help, but rather hinders. Just started using PDMOVIE Lidar and its use seems very useful in a wide range of scenarios, including those where contrast and phase detection autofocus are powerless. Just use it when you need it... The guys are great and have surpassed DJI's development in many ways...
@@SkateMastaJ lol I know what lidar is. My point is, lidar is supposed to be better or at least as good for manual lenses. If it doesn't focus on the eyes then it's useless.
not every shot is of a persons face as the subject. I shoot products, cars, scenery all the time for work. maybe you need a shot of someone running and biking, where the eyes wouldn't be the focus. it's a tool with its use cases.
Great product for certain shots, like push-ins, which are very hard to do manually. I would love another way of switching from LiDAR focus to manual, as pressing the motor button would jog the camera if it’s on a gimbal and turning the wheel to a focus limit obviously changes the focus, which is not desirable. Could a double push on the wheel be added to do this? That way you could go in and out of autofocus during a shot - really useful!
I
came in to suggest the same, please PD movie release an update, this is 10 times more impotent for some users then point A to B
If I would need to cancel one feature for another, then I wouldn't think twice !
Controller Button Commands
①Lens A-B point stroke limit 0:27
②Automatic calibration of lens stroke 1:03
③Switch Motor Rotation Direction 1:26
④Switch to Zoom Segment Mode for Focus Mode 1:42
Motor Button Command
①Pause /Start motor 2:14
②Automatic calibration of lens stroke 2:40
③Switch lens data channel 3:07
④Clear the calibrated stroke recovery stroke after power failure 3:36
⑤Auto focus speed gear adjustment 4:20
⑥Switch motor steering 5:08
Auto focus mode toggle Manual focus mode 5:30
Installation and use of REMOTE AIR RIG Large hand wheel 5:56
Good job bro
Please for the next version add a power switch to the motors, its annoying to remove the battery each time for power on off
Yes, and take away these idiotic batteries and make external power or convenient batteries.
The battery is fine, it just needs a power switch@@zloslov
@@analogexotics Batteries are inconvenient. They get stuck in the device and are very difficult to get out (especially from the controller). In addition, the assembly of two batteries requires a special charger. My camera is powered by a v-mount battery and it would be easier for me to power the device from a single power source. These are wonderful devices with a very ill-conceived user experience.
I want to buy it but I have a doubt... before removing the battery, how do you turn it off? Since there isn't an off button, won't I risk ruining it if I just remove the battery? thank you for the reply
this is an AA product, really feels top notch
pretty cool!
For macro work, I want full manual mode because autofocus doesn't work at the closest distance. But when I twist to the closest distance, the motor automatically switches to autofocus. I would like the team to add a function that allows full manual mode without changing to automatic autofocus.
DM us!
I heard that this product stores the focus area
as A points and B points so that the focus can be changed.
I wonder how to set it and whether the speed is adjusted.
Are you mean the A-B point lens stroke limit?
After the controller it can control the motor. Turn the controller to what you want to limiting it for point A, short press controller a time.
Then turn the controller to waht you want to limiting it for point B, short press a time.
A-B point limit done!
Check this video:ua-cam.com/video/PeyYQsTpx3U/v-deo.html
05:48 start.
@@PDMOVIE Thank you for your reply,
but I am not talking about A-B point lens stroke limit.
It's about specifying a point and b points to automatically move from a to b.
Hello.
I bought your PDL-TC-AFX controller. I will use it with my PDMOVIE LIVE AIR 3 mini motor. I connected everything and started setting it up. Bluetooth pairing of the controller and motor was successful. The indicators on the controller and motor are constantly on. But after calibrating the motor on the lens, the problem became clear. When the controller is rotated completely from lock to lock, the motor on the lens travels halfway. It is not right. And that’s right - the stroke of the lens motor should be from the limiter to the limiter of the focus ring.
I tried to solve this problem. I have calibrated the lens motor many times, I have tried different settings. But the controller does not work correctly with the motor. With another controller, the lens motor works correctly - at full travel of the focus ring.
Do you know how to fix this problem
You need to rematch the DPI between the controller and the motor.
Short press the motor button 14 times, and then long press it for 3 seconds on the 15th press.
Note: Don't pause for too long between each press.
What is the autofocus distance?
thank bro ^^
my motor won't power on automatically when inserting the battery. It powers on if i press the button on it once for about a second. Is my motor broken or is this normal behavior ? how do i change this setting ? is there firmware update option for the Air 3 smart? i can't find any firmware on your site.
Your motor is SP version? That's no problem.
Why is there a bad A.I. voice for this video??? Makes it difficult to watch.
It's our fault. Sorry!
Do you watch with your ears?
How to turn off the indicators? They interfere when shooting in a dark key. I don't want to cover them with tape....
This cannot be closed, you can cover it with black tape.
@@PDMOVIE , taped it up, it got better!) - ua-cam.com/video/byncRGdR6Ks/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Tell me why on the Laowa 90 2.8 errors occur at close distances, from about 50 centimeters, on the Laowa 12 2.8 everything works without any problems at close range...
Because 90 is a telephoto lens, there is a certain parallax between the displayed image and the objects scanned by LiDAR. Have you checked whether the focus is correct with a reference object on a vertical plane? If it's incorrect, it means it's not set up properly, or the object isn't vertical enough. After all, the depth of field of 90mm is very shallow, isn't it?
90mm is a macro telephoto lens.
With an aperture of 2.8 it has a fairly large depth of field, of course less than 12 f2.8. I calmly set up 28 f 1.2.
Although no, not calmly), I had to suffer due to an unclear algorithm for switching to the lidar setup mode.
A short press and three seconds of a long press lead to scrolling the lens....usually), to switching to another color and then starting all over again).
With 90 f2.8 I did everything carefully, I’ll try to repeat it.
Is lidar capable of operating correctly at distances of about 20 centimeters?
@@PDMOVIE, ua-cam.com/video/ROjQ4ewcVss/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Is there no way to stop the transition from minimum focus to rider focus?
Can you describe the problem in a little more detail?
@@PDMOVIE I want to continually keep the focus at the minimum focal length, but if I manually set the focal length at the minimum level, it automatically goes into auto focus(AF) mode.
Is there any way to continually keep the focus at the minimum focal length within the manual mode?
@@PDMOVIE I want to know how to maintain manual focus mode at the shortest focal distance and continue to operate in manual mode without switching to rider focus mode in that state
@@ppistar This is a good questions. If you need full manual control, usually we recommend customers to keep a blank channel and not save any lens data on this channel.
@@PDMOVIE Hi, I'd like to keep a blank channel for this reason (full manual control) but at the moment they all have stored lens data. How can I "clean" a channel?
How can I use the front/back focus lock ???
Switch the motor speed to slow. And then turn the controller to the infinity focus position. Done!
@@PDMOVIE Awesome!!, I’ll try that
One of the most important features specially when you want to create a composition with a lot of foreground elements
@@PDMOVIE this only works for powerful version?
It's not working with mex I have the normal Air 3 Smart.
How far away can the subject be for the Lidar to work?
4～5 M
I’m using a bright tangerine mattebox, I hope the LiDAR can still be able to focus with it on
@@PDMOVIE Can it track faces, or is the center of the screen the focus point? Thanks!
Thats something im looking to know as well
@@JosephSavinon i preordered mine so ill test it out and let you know the results
How do I switch from AF ou MF ???
Turn the small wheel, that's it
If you used the first version of DJI autofocus with lidar, you probably know that lidar is not a panacea, that autofocus without focusing on faces, objects and eyes is a real torment. I think that in this case, this product from pdmovie is a good attempt, but useless. I refused autofocus with lidar without object recognition, because the behavior of autofocus was annoying and spoiled the result.
You are wrong!
There are many situations when recognizing eyes or faces does not help, but rather hinders.
Just started using PDMOVIE Lidar and its use seems very useful in a wide range of scenarios, including those where contrast and phase detection autofocus are powerless.
Just use it when you need it...
The guys are great and have surpassed DJI's development in many ways...
Somebody told me this doesnt focus on the eyes. If so then it's pointless
It's lidar.
@@SkateMastaJ So? Absolutely pointless if it doesn't focus on the eyes as literally ALL shots in focus but the eyes out of focus will look terrible.
@@followthefocusofficial it's to focus cine lenses.
@@SkateMastaJ lol I know what lidar is. My point is, lidar is supposed to be better or at least as good for manual lenses. If it doesn't focus on the eyes then it's useless.
not every shot is of a persons face as the subject. I shoot products, cars, scenery all the time for work. maybe you need a shot of someone running and biking, where the eyes wouldn't be the focus. it's a tool with its use cases.