Major Zhiyun Weebill S Gimbal GH5 Feature | Sigma 18-35 | Viltrox EF-M2 | No Motor Follow Focus Hack
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- The Zhiyun Weebill S is arguably the best gimbal for its price and class, fitting in just about every filmmakers needs on a budget level. However I was very curious about a feature that no one talked about, e-focus, the ability to follow focus without the need for a motor. It works, and your favorite Sigma 18-35 will work with it too!
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Gear I use and talked about in this episode. The links below are to Amazon (US, CAN, UK, DE), Adorama, Ebay, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases:
Zhiyun Weebill S - geni.us/WvBA (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
GH5 - geni.us/ZszOTiO (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
Viltrox EF-M2 II - geni.us/IOkpM (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
Sigma 18-35mm - geni.us/5AIA (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
Assassin's Game: Maximillian: amzn.to/2D1jP7e (Movie Referenced)
[TIMECODE]
0:00 TLDR
0:18 General Info
1:44 Setting Up
2:51 Additional Thoughts
3:26 Is this enough?
5:09 Other Cameras?
5:43 Future Ideas
[GEAR I USE FOR THIS EPISODE]
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Sony A7S iii (Talking Head Cam) - geni.us/yk0B6 (Amazon)
Sony A7S iii Lens - geni.us/YleOLG (Amazon, Ebay)
*Sony ZV-1 (B-roll Camera) - geni.us/bpnS (Amazon, Adorama, Ebay)
*GH5 (Light Test Camera) - geni.us/ZszOTiO (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
*GH5 Lens - geni.us/CoFnvmg (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
*RØDE Video Mic NTG - geni.us/hL6DUpb (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
#tldrfilmmaker #Zhiyun #WeebillS
!!!--*[IMPORTANT READ ME]*--!!!
- So sorry for some of the confusion, I'm an idiot and completely missed a step.
In the gimbal, make sure you go to the CAMERA menu and set it to Panasonic.
- Also make sure your GH5 or G9's switch is set to MF instead of AFS (the dial near the right side of the eye piece)
- "If you leave the GH5 on auto-focus and PRESS ("OK" ON THE GIMBAL) it will focus on the subject in front of the camera" (Tip from @Abel Bautista )
*[--WILL THIS CAMERA OR ZHIYUN GIMBAL WORK?--]*
This was the list I referenced to determine this test to see if it actually did work with a GH5. I have linked some of their other popular gimbals for reference. Some have not been updated any more. Hope @zhiyun will continue to work with newer popular cameras as they come out on their flagship gimbals.
WEEBILL S: oss.zhiyun-tech.com/zyplay/instructions_edit/supportmodel/WEEBILL-S-Camera-Compatibility%20List%20%E3%80%90EN%E3%80%91.pdf
WEEBILL LAB: zhiyundata.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/zyplay/binary/supportmodel/WEEBILL%20LAB%20Camera%20Compatibility%20List%20(EN).pdf
CRANE 2: zhiyundata.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/zyplay/binary/supportmodel/CRANE%202%20Camera%20Compatibility%20List%EF%BC%88EN%EF%BC%89.pdf
CRANE 2s: oss.zhiyun-tech.com/zyplay/instructions_edit/supportmodel/CRANE%202S%20Camera%20Compatibility%20List%E3%80%90EN%E3%80%91.pdf
Can u make a new video of this tutorial
So I tried it it freeze up my gh5 is it because I'm not using the brand zhiyun wire
Works a treat with my 12-24 native glass. I am SO glad YT recommended this to me - I was going to buy the motor! Thanks a lot - have now subscribed.
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I'm so glad this video got to you and that it all works! Enjoy it and I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews!
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That's incredible, especially when you (me) happen to have a gh5, a weebill S and the sigma !!! Thanks for sharing !
Hey hey Fabien Gailledrat!
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You're most welcome! This is definitely an awesome feature as this further enhances the solidity of the Gh5 system and lens combo. I look forward to playing with this more when I have more of an opportunity to use it on a project!
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Does it only work with this camera or can the same function work with say an eos r and a Canon lense?
This is the most useful I have seen in a long time. Thanks so much for this, saves alot of faffing around!
So glad this video was helpful!
This is HUGE! Thank you for sharing this Jason! Hope you've been well my friend. Can't wait to see your budget Arri Trinity set up! Cheers!
Hey hey again Jose!
You're most welcome! I may have the Sony A7Siii now in my hands, but that doesn't kill my love for the ever versatile GH5! The GH5 just got even better with this feature and being able to fly such a small setup. The two lenses I'm likely to use for focus pulling gimbal shots will be my 20mm f1.7 and Oly 12-40 f2.8 (For more flexibility to focal lengths).
The Budget Trinity would really be a interesting tool to utilize, but I may attempted a slightly different route than whats out there, we'll see! Hope you are well my friend, stay healthy and safe!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Man I can't wait to get the A7SIII, hopefully for xmas. I definitely agree with you on the GH5 and I'm really considering getting the Weebil S now. Only thing is I wish there was a way to also have zoom control without having to get a separate remote system, like if the Weebil S could also have both focus and zoom controls that the Crane 3 has. Perhaps if you could suggest it to Zhiyun? :D Also, really looking forward to your review of the A7SIII!
Phenomenal!! Thank you for sharing. I want to pick one up! Also, your films are awesome!
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Well heck yeah this is going to be super helpful! You’re the best ❤️
Hey hey again Christina!
Definitely super useful with all the awesome MFT lenses out there! I already started testing my concepts of my own budget version of the Arri Trinity system and the results are quite promising. Stay tuned! Stay healthy and safe!
Great tip Jason! Such a cool feature
Fun fact for you, the Panasonic S1 and S1H is listed to be able to utilize this feature. If the focus gauge shows up on the screen when you move your Sigma Prime's focus ring, then in theory this should work for you too.
Thanks for the instructive and clear video
Hey hey nndoorgaans!
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So glad this video was helpful! The one step I missed was to make sure your gimbals camera setting it set to Pana. Most people I think figured this out cause they already had it set, but just incase you try it and it doesn't work.
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Thanks a lot for pointing this out! I've literally spent days trying to decide between the weebill s and the ronin sc and this might really be an important point to finally going for the weebill.
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So glad this video was helpful! Remember if you are using a different camera than the GH5 like I'm using, check the camera compatibility list on their website or the links I put in the description. Sony's don't work on this model as far as I know.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker I'm fortunately using the GH5 with native prime lenses so this literally fits like perfectly! 👍🌻
I was debating to get Ronin SC for my GH5 but saw this video it was totally blew my mind now Weebill S on my list too. Love that that tethered connection focus. Thanks for the tip.
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So glad you found this video! The tether feature that this gimbal utilizes is definitely awesome. I think Ronin's can work with some cameras out there, double check to see if they have updated their firmwares to handle Panasonics tether protocol. If so, you have more options to choose from instead of just one!
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Thanks for sharing this amazing tip. Definitely another option for the GH5 users. 👍🙂
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You're most welcome! Yup yup, definitely a win for GH5 users!
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I was using this all day yesterday shooting B-Roll for a car show. I have an adapted Canon lens on my GH5 and it’s one of my favorite things. I would not have gotten some serious shots without it.
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Awesome!! I've been waiting so long to be able to use a follow focus on a gimbal. The group I work with have had them before on the older gen 1 dual handle setups, but they were not the best things in the world back then. I can't wait to try this out with my budget Arri Trinity setup thats coming in another video. The prototype feels really easy to move and get smooth shots, adding in the ability to now pull focus, I cannot wait to deploy it on a project once I practice some more. Stay tuned!
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I have the Zhyiun for a long time and I didn’t know that - thanks for the video!
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You're most welcome!
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Hey hey Jason, great that you shared this! I wish this did work for Sony natively, as I'm shooting with a Weebil S and a Sony, I have found that you can wrangle the camera to alter aperture and iso through the gimbal if you switch from Sony to Panasonic/Canon mode in the gimbal when using the usb-micro to usb-micro cable. Also there is the Zhiyun CMF-04 TransMount Servo which attaches to the gimbal to enable to focus wheel.
Hey hey again Neil!
I tried your suggestion, unfortunately for the A7Siii, it does not recognize that its being attached to a computer when using the Micro-USB in those modes. It does recognize it with the USB-C and actually receives power from the gimbal (nice!) but alas non of the features including the record button works. Hope Zhiyun updates their firmware to include functions with the A7Siii!
Oh oh oh. It worked awsome. Dude you the best thanks.
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So glad you got this working! I will continue to do my best with my content!
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This is amazing thanks
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Great info man! Pushed me closer to the G9+weebill combo offer! Ah the decisions...
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Glad this video was helpful! Ahhh yea definitely decisions, the good news is the option is there and available!
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Just tried focus pulling with Nikon Z6i , z 14-30mm f4 and 50mm G f1.4 lenses, works just fine !
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Thats great! Awesome to hear!
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Hi all, this worked for me. Thanks TLDR Filmmaker
I also would like to add, in case anyone had missed it. If you leave the GH5 on auto-focus and PRESS ("OK" ON THE GIMBAL) it will focus on the subject in front of the camera. So we have 2 options for focusing.
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Oh sweet! That's great to know! Thank you so much for sharing this tip! I'm gonna add it to the pinned comment!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you!
Very useful , thank you very much
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Glad this was helpful!
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Excellent thanks
Hey hey holywaterandgreentea!
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You're most welcome! Hope this helps with your setup and use-case if you are rocking this combo! One thing I forgot to mention in the video is to make sure your gimbal is set to the "pana" camera setting.
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You’ve just saved me money ❤️
Hey hey You Already Know Official!
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I'm so glad this video was helpful! Definitely a great feature, especially for GH5 users with Electronic native lenses!
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Well I never.... thanks for sharing this!
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Thanks mate !
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Thank you for still giving us such helpful stuff on the gh5! Any developments on the built in nd solution for the a7s3 you briefly commented on a couple months back please? 😁
Hey hey again Jerome!
Of course! I'm not abandoning this camera just because of my A7Siii now in the office!
Those passive adapters are slowly making their way here from overseas. Really hoping one of them or all of them perform quite well as I begin working with Slog2 and 3.
@@TLDR_filmmaker thank you for your reply
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Many thanks for your video which (thankfully) doesn't have any annoying long intro or REALLY annoying background music found in so many of these things. Why do people do that?!) and also for the update re Panasonic. I have been using a Panasonic gh5 with a third party remote and it works great. It obviously involves using a remote controller in one hand and the gimbal/camera in another, so if this setup works, then that would be an improvement. Best tutorial video I've watched this year, so thanks again.
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So happy that you enjoyed this video and like the format of the channel! I definitely tried to do something different!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Cheers!
In case this will help anyone, i tried the same thing with my Canon Eos R and the 35mm 1.8 RF and the focus wheel on the Weebill S works perfectly 👌🏻, so thanks for this tip !
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That's awesome to hear!
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Omg! It's like Christmas
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Isn't it? Saves such more on the weight of the rig! It's not perfect, but good enough for realistic usage in a shot.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker 😁 not perfect but it gets the job done. Thanks again. I really like your reviews. Greetings from Italy
Hi. Nice and informative video. Will you be able to test other gimbals as well (especially the Moza air 2 the DJI RS2) ? It'll be interesting to see all of these compared together for the GH5 and also which one is the more reliable (and easy) for setting up, avoid micro vibrations (which can happen a lot). Thanks and keep up with the good work.
Hey hey again Système D Multimédia!
Glad you enjoyed this video! Unfortunately I probably won't be reviewing the other gimbals as I don't primarily use gimbals for my work. They are generally for specialty shots. There are however some great youtubers who use all these gimbals constantly and have some pretty in-depth reviews comparing all of them. For me, personally, I prefer the Weeble S by design, it packs away nicely and I like that the bottom and top handle configuration can be customized more easily and built into the core of the gimbal instead of being attached.
Very informative, thanks. Question... Can you connect the siii to the Weebill S and have the record button that's on the gimbal function to turn recording on and off without having to touch the camera.
Hey hey Florida Life!
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You can connect the A7Siii however non of the features work. USB-C is the only connection that activates the camera to realize it may be connected to a PC. It receives power from the gimbal, but not features including recording from the handle works.
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very handy!
Hey hey again Fellow Citizen!
Definitely very handy! Can't wait to show the follow up video on my budget version of the Arri Trinity! The prototype feels good and smooth, now with this follow focus setting we're off to the races!
Wow! Dude you saved my day. Very useful review. And one more question. Is the focus wheel performing when the ef adapter is installed?
Thanks in advance
Hey hey Hatef!
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Yes, this is working through my Viltrox EF-M2 v1 adaptor that goes from EF to MFT.
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Dude which focus mode did you use? MF, AFC or AFS? cause i couldn't use focus wheel in any mode. (GH5 2.6 firmware)
Omg if only I had known this before! The only thing that was making the setup for me unfeasible was because of the focus motor! I sold my 18-35mm shortly after lol :(
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Aw mannnn! Hopefully you've replaced that lens with something that works for your needs?
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Yes luckily lol. My setup is lighter by using the Olympus pro lenses. 17mm, 25mm and 45mm all weigh the same. Now without the focus motor, it'll be easier to just swap lenses for differing focal lengths. And the 7-14mm for wider composition also works by just adjusting the first axis by 1-4mm depending on focal length.
The advantage of the 18-35mm is that it's a zoom lens. And you can extend the reach by using Metabones' speedbooster and plain Mft metabones adaper. So you're getting a field of view from 10-35mm. (~20-70mm) by swapping metabones adapter.
Hey dude, thanks for the great video and information. 😊 👌
Right now I am using a viltrox adapter, do you recommend buying the viltrox speedbooster to use this feature or better go for the focus ring? Is this a feature you use a lot? Greetings
Hey hey Norain!
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The booster version shouldn't have any affect in terms of how it works. When it really comes down to it, a focus motor would be better than this if you are using a lens that has traditional mechanical focusing. If you have a fly-by-wire lens on the GH5, this E-Focus is the best thing in my opinion. I haven't gotten to use this feature a lot because of the current times and projects are slow. However I am happy that this option is now available, as when I was filming with the GH5 I refused to rig up a system with a focus motor on the current style of gimbals because its weight distribution is not ergonomic at all and I would never force my camera op's to work like that.
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Hi TLDR
Have you ever tried the Zhiyun Image Transfer system??? That also seems to be quite cool. I got a receiver and just ordering the transmitter unit, if it works how they promise it will also be kind of game changer...
Nice info like always! what about zoom ? what lenses are needed to use it with lanc controller ?
Hey hey Ariel!
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If I had to guess, the only lenses where Zoom could work is the legacy PZ mft lenses (power zoom) I think there was only two PZ lenses that Panasonic every produced, both were vari-aperture.
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hey thank you so much for this tutorial. Is there a way to make the wheel react faster to focusing, it's super slow even at high
Hey hey Davide!
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You're most welcome! When you have it high mode, you can't crank the wheel super fast and have it move the focus super fast. It still behaves like a fly by wire so there is a sweet spot where it will move faster. The sigma lens is a slightly different story, it won't move as fast as a native MFT lens, but I do find this not to be a major problem as most shots on a gimbal don't require a full Close to Infinity focus pull. But if this is something you need to do regularly for 90% of your shots. Then you'll definitely want to go with the mechanical focus motor accessory. Hope this helps!
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Hey Hey! this looks pretty cool! I'd like to use it with my a7S III I don't have because Best Buy canceled my pre-order in early September. so I'm still rockin' ye olde Canon 70D until... who knows.
You Dun messed up Best Buy! (sorry, couldn't resist).
Hey hey again Dave!
It's been a minute! Hope you are well my friend! Oh man I'm so sorry Best Buy canceled your pre-order :( . I've been playing and testing the camera all over and so far I'm really loving my switch over to it and all the flexility I have with such a clean image. But unfortunately this setup does not allow e-focus on Sony :( .... yet? However the community in the comments have informed me that this was actually a feature on the Ronin S and SC two years ago where Sony cams could work. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of that generation gimbal design, I like this design way better! You're right, Best Buy did dun messed up, bad!
Just confirmed working with lumix S5 also
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Awesome to hear! Panasonics USB protocol seems like it just hasn't changed, so I'm going to guess their next GH6 and future S cameras should still work too!
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Very nice video and nice narration. Just wondering for I use Nikon mount Sigma on GH5 will this work? Or have to be Canon mount?
Hey hey Hugh!
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Unfortunately the Nikon version will not work because there isn't really an Nikon to MFT adapter that handles the electronic data which is needed for the GH5 to understand what the lens is doing. While there have been a couple that have surfaced, I can't confirm if lens data is being transferred or is only part of the lens data like aperture transferred.
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Great video thanks. How it will be done with Canon 200d and 50mm STM lens
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I'm not sure if the 200d will work, you need to check Zhiyun's camera compatibility list to see if any cameras with similar build as the 200d is supported. Ultimately it depends on the cameras ability to USB tether to a laptop with focus controls. If Canon has a laptop app that allows for this that works with the 200d, then there could be a chance it works.
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Yes you can use this feature on canon m50 with canon ef-m lenses.
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Awesome! Thank you so much for confirming this for anyone here that may have the M50. What lenses do you use with your gimbal setup?
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Thanks for the video! can you link the quick release adapter you had when you had the sigma lens on? im trying to do that same exact set up!
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The QR I used is this cheap one: geni.us/0lT8P5H (affiliate link)
Now the QR is not for the lens itself, its for the entire camera body.
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Hey! Thanks for great content! Do You know if this is working also with Lumix S5?
Hey hey Mateusz!
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I believe someone in the comments confirmed that it works with their S5, the reason it would is because all the newer panasonic cameras still use the same USB Tether protocol. Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thank You so much for the kind answer!
Hey, great video! I try to change from foto to video on the weelbill s for my GH5 - I can`t find the function - then I could change av, shutter etc...Thank you
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Make sure when you select the camera type on the Zhiyun that it is set to Pana. Also make sure you are using a USB cable that is capable of transmitting data. Unfortunately it's not easy to determine if your USB cable carries data so you will have to try a few. Hope this helps!
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Works fine with Canon R5 and RF-lenses too (just tested with RF 24-105)
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That's awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing that info here in the comments, I'm sure someone will be wondering about this when they come across the vidoe!
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Great! Do you think this will work with the bmpcc 4k w/ speedbooster?
Hey hey Kadehr!
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According to the camera list that I pinned to the top. The BMPCC 4k is indeed listed. However you will want to double check that when you hit the AF button on the BMPCC 4k that your lens via the booster does indeed move the lens focus and if there is a focus gauge that shows up (idk if the BMPCC 4k has one, I don't have the camera). If all that stuff shows up, then that means the BMPCC 4k recognizes the lenses EXIF data, so in theory, it will also work. Just like how my GH5 recognize the data coming from my Sigma.
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Wow. Amazing. Does it matter what adaptor you have, Viltrox/Metabones?
Hey hey Alan!
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I don't have a Metabones, but I assume it will work just the same. The tall tell sign is when you move the focus ring on your lens and the focus gauge on the Gh5 shows up. Just gotta make sure your lens is set on AF before you turn on the GH5.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker you sure will. Thanks for the reply. 👍
You're most welcome!
My super old canon 6D and lens can do that as well (both with and without image transmitter+ mobilephone)
Hey hey again jellybobo!
Awesome! Dang I remember when I was looking at the 6D instead of getting the 5D3, I never made the jump as the GH4 showed up a year later I think. So interesting to finally play with Full Frame now on the Sony A7Siii
Holy crap! WITCH CRAFT!!!
Hey hey again S Singh!
Hahaha isn't it? This is so nice compared to needing a motor and a full manual lens. This fly-by-wire is just good enough where I can work with it. I've already begun some initial concept tests with my budget Arri Trinity setup, the results are quite promising and I think something that many can benefit from. Stay tuned as I iron out the design and build of it!
What?! How did I not know this? I just tested this with my Lumix S5 and it works too, but it seems that it doesn't recognize the linear focus mode, hmm need some more testing, but so far it works surprisingly well.
Hey hey Patrick!
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Right?! What a awesome feature for Panasonic shooters! My guess is that Zhiyun and Panasonics Tether system both need to recognize the linear focus mode. With this being an older gimbal I don't know if Zhiyun has since updated their firmware to see it. But I also don't know if Panasonics Tether software recognizes it either as I think the tether software isn't there to perform critical focus pulls, only just one shot AF's. Those are my thoughts on why it may not be working.
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Hi, I have a lumix S5 and a weebill s with a sigma mc-21 and I'm trying to use the electronic focus with a sigma 18-35 lens. I tried everything but it doesn't work yet. Lens in auto focus, camera in manual focus mode, usb teather mode and electric focus in the gimbal menu. Can you help me what I might be missing? Thanks a lot!
Nice info!Did you try with Canon eos r?
I try on my weebill s but no success.
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I do not have an EOS R, double check the camera compatibility list that I have linked in the description to see if the EOS R is usable. Make sure your tell the gimbal that you're plugging into a Canon.
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Absolutely no one talked about this issue thank you, just wondering I have lumix s5 and Lumix lenses, gonna work? Thank you.
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I believe someone in the comments confirmed that their S5 worked. It in theory should work because Panasonic has pretty standard USB-Lanc function that allows this focus mechanism to work.
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Good info. Have you done a vid on the GH5, Sigma 18-35 and the Weebill S Gimbal, or other compatible Gimbals?
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I have not done a specific review on that full setup yet or filmed a project with that setup yet. No projects I've been on have called for such a setup, especially with the way the team I'm on works. We'll see if I deploy it in 2021!
Understood...thanks!
hi again, is it possible to set the AB points on the gimbal coz I didn't hear you mention anything about that.
Hey hey again djmacdoctor!
No, the AB points didn't seem to do anything, most likely because in tether mode the GH5 doesn't have that specific function in terms of AB point focus boundaries. I feel more camera companies need to think about this function, it should be very easy to do because of the electronic motor data being relayed to the camera. It would help with the transition for people to invest specifically into a mirrorless mount lens.
This is a huge lifesaver for my GH5 setup with my Leica 12-60mm.
Do you know if this would work on manual lenses? I have a Sirui 35mm anamorphic and it doesn't seem to work with this setup :(((( I hope I'm just doing something wrong and it actually does work.
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Glad this video was helpful for you. Not your Sirui or any of full manual lens will never work. This feature requires the lens to talk to the camera electronically. If you want to follow focus the Sirui you have two options. You can either purchase the follow focus motor for the Weebill S directly, however this options will limit the use of that follow focus to only the gimbal, you can never use it on another rig setup. Or you can get something like what I reviewed recently: ua-cam.com/video/Uyt4y-ENClk/v-deo.html
That way you can use it on any rig you please. Hope this helps.
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I have a Webill LAB and some native lenses. Does this work for me as well or do I need the external follow-focus system?
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If I remember correctly, I have the camera compatibility list linked in the desciption. The GH5 does not support E-focus on the original Weeble.
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Hi, how did you managed to balance your set up? I have almost the same setup, GH5s, Sigma 18-35, Viltrox and the Weebil S & I'm having trouble utilizing the gimbal cos the lens is too heavy.
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I talk about it briefly in the setup portion, I added a pretty beefy quick release plate setup onto the gimbal to add weight towards the camera side. There are many things you can use to weight down the camera side, you can get creative with it with USB battery banks and such. Just make sure its not too bulky so that the camera can still move freely within the range of the gimbal motors.
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This is awesome thanks. ONE QUESTION, I have the olympus 12-40mm like you have here and I can't seem to get it to respond. Even after changing the settings on the weebil. Any guesses what I'm missing?
Nevermind got it. Have to go into "Camera" and select "Panasonic".
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Glad you found the answer! This was an unfortunately oversight on my part as I already had my gimbal set to the correct camera. Enjoy this feature!
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Thanks for the review. Please a quick question. Do you think the Dji rs3 can balance the Lumix gh5, viltrox adapter and sigma 18-35mm??
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I believe it should because it has the larger cage setup. Similar to the Zhiyun you may want to add a Quick release place to make the camera side heavier for better balancing to clear the rear motor.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks so much. I really appreciate
Hey thanks for the video. I can’t seem to get the follow focus ring to work with my gh5. I followed your instructions but it doesn’t prompt me to select the usb mode when I turn on my camera. I’m using the 25mm 1.4 Leica lens but it doesn’t have the auto focus switch on the lens itself. Is this lens compatible with the follow focus control?
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Two things. One is that in the video I somehow forgot to mention that you need to make sure your gimbal's "Camara" setting is set to Pana.
The second thing is to make sure your USB cable going from your gimbal to camera is one that carry's data. If you are not using the original Zhiyun cable, try other ones and see. Unfortunately not all USB cables are built the same, some only carry power, some carry both power and data.
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what would be the best gimbal you recommend for gh5 ,sigma 18-35 art and speedbooster metabones?
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The newer Zhiyun cranes would probably be the better bet. The Weebill S is good for smaller setups even though its motors are quite strong. You'll want the slightly larger gimbals to handle the weight and balance point of a GH5 and Sigma 18-35 combination.
most of the panasonic lens are non linear focus, right? will the focus wheel on the weebill s be a linear focus? because i find it impossible to accurately manual focus on those non-linear focusing style lens
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Correct, most have a exponential response with a speed of focus ring factor. This wheel on the weebill sort of behaves the same way but not as aggressive as the focus ring on the lens itself. I actually find it easier to pull focus with the weebill because of this since most focus moves arn't super drastic unless you are attempting to go from Close to Infinity. Is it perfect? No, but to me it feels easier to pull gimbal focus than before. Hope this helps!
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Do you think this trick will work on the newer Panasonic cameras like the s1h/s1/s5?
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The S1 and S1H is listed in the camera list that I pinned to the top of the comments, another S5 user in the comments has confirmed that he got his working :)
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Have you noticed any phantom focusing? Sometimes the focus bar on screen will move back and forth on its own without touching the focus wheel. I wonder if there’s something up with my viltrox. Thanks for the video dude!
Hey hey again Tyler!
I did encounter that once but then it didn't do it again, I wonder if its probably the Viltrox too since its not translating the same type of detailed focus ring data like a native lens. So maybe if you hit an odd "middle point" it would do the phantom focus, thats my best guess as to why it happened that one time when I was messing around. That being, now that I know this works, I have a feeling I'll primarily be flying my Olympus 12-40mm balance at the 20mm mark so that I can go a little wider or up to 25mm for gimbal work. Since that setup is so light, the motors won't freak out too bad when moving between that 13mm range. Anyone who already invested in a Pana-Leica 10-25mm 1.7 is going to have a fun time with this setup!
Ahhh yeah that makes sense. I’ve been eyeing the weebill s for a while, but this video sold me on it. Loving it so far. Thanks again, your channel rules
You're most welcome! I will definitely continue to do my best and put out as much meaningful information as I can!
By chance, do you have a link to the quick release plate you use with this setup?
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Yup, heres it the one I use. Nice and bulky to add more weight to the camera side: geni.us/ZPtaAF (affiliate link)
Hope this helps!
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You are literally the only mention I can find on this function, can't even find anything on Google. I have an S1 and a native lens but it doesn't work :( is it just GH cameras?
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Someone in the comments had confirmed that it works on the S5, so the S1 should work too as it seems all Panasonic Cameras since the GH5 has Tether capabilities to their laptop app.
Double check a couple things. I missed a step in this video that you need to make sure your gimbal is set to camera "Pana" in the menu system.
Check your camera's menu if there is a USB mode menu, from there make sure its not just in a power or hard drive mode, but rather that it is in a tether mode or some mode that suggests its meant to be controlled over USB.
Give the firmware of the gimbal an update.
Double check that your cameras FOCUS mode is not on AF and make sure its in Manual Mode. If your lens has a AF and MF switch make sure its on AF mode before you turn on the camera.
And of course, if you have a full vintage manual lens that has no Electronic connection to the cameras, those lenses will just not work at all. It needs to be an electronic communicating lens.
Hope some of these troubleshooting steps helps!
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I have the Nikon version of the sigma on the gh5 does this work as well as I don’t have auto focus
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Unfortunately the Nikon version of the Sigma I don't think will work because there hasn't been too many successful Nikon Adapters to MFT that carry an electronic signal to the camera. There are a couple electronic adapters out now, but not sure how much information they translate over. If there is a full translation, then in theory the sigma should work.
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good evening TLDR, I wanted to know if the weebill s focus also works with other canon lenses, thanks
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It completely depends on what adaptor you choose to use with your GH5. If the Adaptor doesn't support your Canon lens (e.g. photography AF works) then chances are it will not work with the weebill S because the camera is not successfully talking to the lens through the adaptor. I have an Old Canon 50mm f1.8 that my Viltrox Adaptor does not work with, so its not going to work with the Weebill correctly.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks TLDR, I think I'll take a follow focus with the stabilizer.
hi there , can you please tell me if combo gh5 ,sigma art 18-35 , metabones speed booster and weebill s will work?
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In theory it should work because the later versions of the metabones smart adaptors and boosters carry the electronic data of the lens through the GH5.
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I'm still having problems with running the Weebill S. The horizon will somehow tilt a few degrees off each time I pan the gimbal, sometimes it goes left, other right. Just dunno how to fix this! Any tips?
Hey hey again The MacDoctor!
You'll want to use the smartphone app and perform a full calibration, not the auto calibration. The Full calibration will make you place the gimbal in various positions.
But after all, in this configuration, which is the best 2.2 or 2.8 aperture?
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You can use either or, this lens is very sharp, it all just depends on what your exposure and depth of field needs are for the shot. Since you're on a gimbal, 2.8 is probably the best choice as you're pulling focus.
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Hi, been trying to figure out the issue of the GH5 lcd screen going black immediately after I turned on the external monitor, any fix to that? I need the lcd to be on at the same time whilst using the external mon coz the waveform doesn't get 'reflected' externally anyway.
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I can't quite remember, but check the comments below where I replied to someone on this question with this setup. I can't remember, either I think if you turn off HDMI control it may come back or you can't do this trick with a external monitor while sending the GH5 into tether mode. The reason is because tether mode is telling the GH5 that a computer is the one monitoring the camera instead of someone behind the camera. That could be why the GH5 screen isn't on because its technically sending that signal through the USB-C.
However, since you have an external monitor, I would actually use false color, its my preferred method for exposure as I can dial in everything in the scene very quickly. Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thx for the reply. Just thinking of something else, what if I can get another cable that connects from the gimbal via the regular micro usb to the GH5's side remote connection instead of using the GH5's usbc? It may sound absurd, but will this solve the problem?
You're most welcome! It would but if you went through the remote connection you won't be able to pull focus or anything like that with this gimbal, it may not understand the LANC function I don't think. If it did, you'd only be able to hit the record button.
I'm having trouble getting the GH5 with the sigma balanced on the weebill-S. You said something about using a quick release adapter. Could you tell me which one this is? Or do you have any other solutions/tips?
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I used just a cheap basic manfrotto style quick release plate: geni.us/ZPtaAF (affiliate link)
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks mate, appreciate the comment :)
Hi I followed all ths teps including the camera menu setting to pana and setting the switch to MF. The wheel focus works while not recording but as I begin to record video the focus wheel doesn't work. Any ideas on what might be the issue?
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Hmm... thats odd that it works when you're not recording, but then stop working when you are recording. My best guess is that your GH5 might be set in a photography mode instead of video mode. Depending on how your camera is setup, you can still hit the record button and begin recording video when you're in a photography mode. But I wonder if this is a different protocol in tether mode? Double check and put your dial to video mode (not custom slots) and see if this helps. Otherwise I'm not too sure why it doesn't work while recording.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you! Ironically the focus will work while recording when the camera is set to photography mode(M) and doesn't work during video mode...(Video camera M dial)
Hello, I’m considering the Weebil S for my GH5 Sigma 18-35. Have you found any issues balancing this unit since the time of this video? Do you need to remove eye cup at all when using it? Any updates using the Weebils internal focus with the 18-35? Thanks so much!
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I haven't used this setup in awhile, really the only thing you need to do is make sure you put more weight to the camera side like I did with the quick release system. One thing I forgot to put in the video is that make sure you tell the gimbal to adhere to "Pana" camera and make sure your camera is set to MF instead of AF.
As I say with this setup, its not perfect, but decent enough for most focus pulls. If you are wanting to go from close up to infinity real quick, you will need a motor focus setup.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks so much for the follow up...much appreciated!
@@TheCorbettMediaGroup You're most welcome brother!
when using native lenses like leica set the lens and camera focus to manual.
Thanks for letting the community know!
Is weebill 3s can also have this features that can use on old dslr like 6d classic ?😅
My guess is probably not because of how old those protocols are :( I would check their camera compatibility list to make sure.
You can do this with electronic lenses on Sony cameras with a Ronin S / Ronin SC.
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Thats great to know! That's my bad that I completely tuned out that generation of gimbals as I was not a fan of the continued design of bulky top heavy designs. I wonder if the S and SC works right away with the A7Siii?
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What adapter did you use to fit the sigma lens? Will this work with a GH-4? Oops just checked your used gear list to discover the adapter. Still curious about the GH-4.
Hey hey again theweeklyonline!
The GH4 unfortunately will not work as the GH4 does not have a USB tether connection ability. It only has the old school lanc remote port which does not have support on this gimbal. Older gimbals had this support but all you could really do was hit the record button and that was it.
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As always I will continue to do my best in my content and deliver as much useful info as I can!
Great video, hope somebody can help.. I have a Pan GH5S and connected the Weebill S as per advice on this video. The focus wheel works great when not in record mode..as soon as I record, the focus gauge on screen disappears and when I turn the wheel nothing happens. Any idea? Thanks in advance.
That is odd, I'm not sure what could be causing that when you go into recording :( . Hopefully someone else has an idea as I'm not sure if the GH5S is slightly different than the GH5 when it begins recording and how the Zhiyun Gimbal interacts with it.
May I ask a general question about pulling focus on a manual lens such as my Sirius 50mm anamorphic and my GH5. Rather than placing my hand on the lens and turning the focus ring, what options are there for me to use?
I have a gimbal (Zhiyun v2), a Smallrig cage and Ninja V. I'm more than happy to get a different gimbal if this would help matters. As you can see from my massive subs count, I just do this for a hobby/distraction from work. 😀
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Hey hey Frank!
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Generally speaking you'll need to get a dedicated follow focus motor, preferable wireless. Each gimbal company has their own proprietary (sometimes) motor that works with their gimbals so you can use the wheel that's already there. However some people move from gimbal to other rigs and would like to have a wireless follow focus system of their own that can move from setup to setup. I've only reviewed the PD MOVIE live air 2: ua-cam.com/video/Uyt4y-ENClk/v-deo.html
The other popular one is called the Nucleus Nano N. The main difference is how each one is powered and weight difference. The Nucleus being the lightest but the most cumbersome to power as you have to wire it up. The PD movie is heavier, but has its own battery so you don't have wires messing with your gimbal setup.
Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Good evening,
Thank you so much for the useful information about follow focusing. I shall also look into ways of focusing with my little Smallrigg setup. Now that I have a GH5, the gimbal is gathering dust on a shelf these days. My latest little episode was shot "hand held" with the lens in autofocus until it became too dark to focus. I then went manual focus to eliminate the dreaded focus hunting.
May I ask if Follow Focus can be used handheld, or would I need to consider a shoulder rig to get the best out of a manual lens?
Cheers
Check out the video I linked about the PD-Movie, you'll see my handheld setup.
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you so much for your time helping me research a Focus Pulling solution. 😀
I lost the wire that came with the lab s but bought another one not zhiyun cable and it's not working with my prime lens 25mm do it only work with non prime lens
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I do not know if the Lab S is compatible, I talked about this a little bit but you'll need to check the camera compatibility list for the Lab S to see if it can even work with a GH5. Last I knew it wasn't not on the list and the Weebill S was the first one that had GH5 support.
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Would this be possible with other Lumix cameras? Like the G7 , G85, G9?
Or even the full frame S cameras?
NO sorrily not. I tried my Pana G85 and GX 85 and they cannot be tethered only my G9 can. So the gimbal works ell as a gimbal but no camera control... focusing only with the motor...
@@rockjano that's unfortunate. But thank you for the info!
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In the pinned comment I've attached the camera lists and it looks like the S1 and S1H is on that list to work, we'll see if the S5 has the same protocol so that it can work as well.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker I can report that the G9 works as well!!! absolutely everything BUT the android app is problematic..not everything works sorrily.
I just got TILTA focus gear rubber rings to my lenses from E-Bay and they work GREAT!!! Quite cheap and great quality and wide. I can really recommend it to everyone. (Bánáti is my family name just call me "jano" :-) Thanks
Can you achieve the same result with Tokina 11-16/20? (with the same rig - GH5, Viltrox, Weebill-S)
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I can't say for sure as I do not have that lens. However, if you turn on the AF mode on the lens before you turn on the GH5, and on the touch screen when you hit the "AF" button and the lens moves and achieves focus. This means that there is communication going between the GH5 through the viltrox into the TOkina. Which in turn means that the Tether mode will communicate to the lens so that the Weebill will be able to move focus. This is my best observation as to why this combination worked, its because I know the Sigma does communicate fully and accurately when in AF mode through the Viltrox.
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Фокусировка в связке с этим стабилизатором на Panasonic G9 работает. Подключил камеру к стедикаму через провод который шёл в комплекте: Micro USB to Micro USB. Но мне лично пришлось обновить прошивку стабилизатора. В меню выбрал : whell - function - E-fokus. Минус в том, что ход колёсика фокусировки очень длинный. Это можно исправить: whell - sensi - high (medium). Теперь ход колеса фокусировки короткий, но именно эта настройка при выключении сбивается, очень не удобно! Для того, чтобы камера не питалась от стабилизатора нужно в настройках фотоаппарата зайти в меню (гаечный ключ) выбрать: Источник питания USB OFF. Надеюсь кому то будит полезным. По управлению, можно регулировать выдержку, ИСО, включать\выключать запись. Диафрагма не регулируется. Thanks to this video and this guy, only here I could find information on focusing via cable!
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Большое спасибо за просмотр этого видео и комментарий!
Я так рад, что это видео было полезным и что у вас все работает на вашем Panasonic G9. Наслаждайтесь и получайте удовольствие, создавая потрясающие видео с этой настройкой!
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I did it and it worked! Thank you! Just one problem, when I record with de gimbal and I click on preview the camera just stops and crash, so I have to take the battery off and turn de camera all again. Do you what could be? Tkx!
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Hmm...I'm not sure what that could be, are you using the original Panasonic battery or a 3rd part? Sometimes when I'm using my 3rd party battery, there are some odd things that happens for whatever reason. That's my best guess aside from making sure you have updated firmware.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker I'm using an original one and I updated the firmware and its still happening. I really appreciate your help tho! Thank you
Hmm... that is odd, I'm not sure what else it could be at the moment. Hope you'll be able to figure it out...actually wait, try this before you hit the review button. Unplug the USB C so that the GH5 goes out of tether mode. I wonder if thats whats causing the odd behavior. Also do you have a HDMI monitor attached at the same time? Having an HDMI monitor plugged in while in tether mode has also cut some abilities of the GH5 as I don't think it was meant to do both at the same time.
@@TLDR_filmmaker No, I'm not using any monitor. When I unplug the USB C it works perfectly, but then I'm not able to change de focus and other stuff through the gimbal
I mean that you'd unplug the USB-C when you want to review a take, and then plug it back in to continue shooting. Unfortunately not the most elegant of solutions, but hopefully this can be a tempt workaround until you can nail down what could be causing this problem.
How about the sony? It can use this trick with the same lense sigma 18-35?
Hey hey again Yuandrew!
No, my Sony A7Siii does not work. According to the camera list that I pinned to the top comment. It does not look like Sony cameras can utilize the E-focus on the Zhiyun. But some viewers brought to my attention that the DJI Ronin S and SC were able to.
Do you know if this would work on the Weebill lab?
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As far as I knew, the original Weebill lab could not do this function. You may want to check out Zhiyun's website as i'm not sure if a firmware update could allow this feature with the older gimbal.
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Does it work with fuji xt4 too? (or with any other gimbals?)
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I pinned a camera compatibility list in the top comment, it seems that the XT3 had some capabilities but it did not have the ability to pull electronic focus. As of right now it seems that Canon and Panasonic have the most compatibility with E-focus pulls. DJI had Sony and i think a couple others on their gimbals. You'll just have to check their camera list. Hope this helps!
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Have my GH5, Weebill S, Sigma 18-35 and the Viltrox EF-M2 adapter.. all updated to newest firmware, and still can't get this function to work!?!? Any ideas on what to try next? I can't seem to find any FAQ or information about this feature anywhere online. Help!
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The only thing I can think of is to make sure your GH5's AF switch near the eyepiece is set to MF. So I would make sure the Lens is set to AF, the GH5 switch is set to Manual before you turn on the camera. Confirm that when you move the Sigma Focus that the "focus guide thing" shows up on the screen, if it doesnt, press the little "pre af" button either on the camera or on the screen (the AF box button) and that should force the GH5 to recognize that a lens with AF is being used.
That's all I can think of to try. Double check that you told the gimbal that you are using a Pana camera. Does your GH5 ask you about "tether mode"?
Maybe also double check the Camera menu and see if there is a "USB" or "Remote" menu settings where you can adjust it to understand when its plugged into a computer. I'm still on very old GH5 firmware. Hope this helps!
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TLDR Filmmaker you fixed it! It was what you said, leaving the switch near the eyepiece on MF instead of AFS, then turning everything on after it’s set. Thank you so much! I love this new feature and had no idea it was out until your video.
Awesome! You're most welcome! Enjoy it, have fun, and create some awesome stuff with it!
will this also work with a sony a7iii and a Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8?
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Note the last I checked, Ronin's seem to have more support for Sony's regarding using a wheel to move the electronic focus. However maybe the newer Zhiyuns have support for Sony cameras. You'll want to check their camera compatibility list on their website.
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The other day i was trying this method + wanted to be connected with my mobile as monitor. Couldn’t do both together though 😢
Oh dang, thats good to know for anyone else that is trying a mobile as their monitor setup.
does zhiyun crane 2 can do that follow focus hack? im a gh5 user btw
Hey hey Noob Bar Bar!
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You'll have to check Zhiyun's website and look at their camera compatibly list under the Crane 2. They list all the cameras and functions that each camera can do.
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does the weebil s hold up with the weight of a gh5 / 80d and an 18-35mm sigma lense with the transmission kit's follow focus?
Hey hey Michael!
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You'll definitely want to use some more counterweights on the camera side if you are adding a transmission kit. Mainly because I was already using a QR mounting and plate to try and add enough weight to counter the Sigma. That being said it could be quite heavy of a setup.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker oh this is good to know!!! Ion that basis would the rsc2 be a better shout for me? The price difference for thf image transmission kits right now is slim between both models yet the base kits are significant with the weebil only $399 cad but the rsc2 around $579.
Im not sure if investing in a camera with in body stabilisation instead would be smarter right now lol
I know this is older but is the focus jittery at all? It seemed like the focus was very notchy with the example...
Hey hey Chris!
It's not perfect when it comes to the Sigma 18-35 as its focus motor is of the older style. Native fly-by-wire lenses do a bit better as they have more steps inbetween each focusing distance. At the end of the day, using an actual focus motor on these older HSM focus motor lenses would be better. But this will help you in a pinch if you need it.
If am using the weebill s with a gh5 and a 12-60 f2.8 lumix lens - can I use the Eye tracking focus if I dont want the manual control? What could I lose potentially by working this way?
Supposed to go and film a live music set for the first time, the gh5 on the Weebill is the moving camera - should be walking between the people dancing around etc
Anyone with the experience to answer that?
Hey hey mghell34!
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I've heard that lens does better with video AF in general, but I just do not trust the AF performance on a GH5. What you'll most likely expect in the Eye Tracking mode while flying on a gimbal is the camera confused which eye to look at and it will bounce back and forth the entire time. Youre probably better off with manual to try and control the focus than let the DFD system do it.
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I use the WeeBlil S with Pana G9 and the 14-140 superzoom. Focusing is great BUT the best is zooming !!! with the motor. Especially if the range is quite big as with the 14-140, Focusing is problematic because the gear Zhiyun gives you with the motor cannot turn 360degree and that what is needed for a full focus cycle so I already ordered full circular gear for all my Pana lenses from E-bay. Let's see how they will works :-) The best would be focusing and zooming with two motors but as far as I know only the bigger gimbals like the crane is capable of doing that. Zhiyun even sells a set of two motors with special mounting mechanism for the crane. Well than you would also need two dials as well. (which even the crain lacks. I also tried the Time Laps, Panorama and the last motion feature with the app and they are NOT PERFECT sorrily... panorama is especially quite limited almost unusable...
Hey hey again Bánáti!
I gotta thank you for making me look into the weebill S more a couple months back, it's because of you that I looked deeper into the manual before requesting a review unit and when I saw the focus wheel feature... it stunned me that no one talked about it in their reviews. Granted it looks like its an older feature of the Ronin S. I tuned out during that generation of gimbals because I did not like the design of that era, the Weebill S is so much better feeling to operate without my wrist sustaining such a top heavy rig.
Thank you as well for engaging in the comments and answer the communities questions! Very much appreciate it!
@@TLDR_filmmaker You are welcome, it feels great that I could help after you have helped me and so many others before, this is the wonder of the internet and youtube that we can give out informations which could really help people. I was also contemplating many other gimbals before the DJI Ronin S was in the picture and even more the Moza Aircross 2. Yeah the WB S is great ... not perfect of course ... I have some problems with it but probably the best in it's category jano
Hey Banati,
Does this really work for the G9? the iso and shutter speed controls work but the focusing doesn’t work on my g9
@@JericGambon Hi it works on mine: ISO, Shutterspeed, Blende, Compensation all works and if you set the gimbal wheel/function/E-focus than it works for me with the 14-140 optics. Only problem is tha this way I cannot use my motor because there is only one wheel ... Mine a has the latest firmware for the cam and also the gimbal (WeeBill S)
Bánáti János can you focus with the weebill s, g9, and 14-140? I have the same combo but the focus doesn’t work altogether
How did you manage to balance it with the weebil S. Tried for like 2 hours but it seems impossible
Hey hey Sjoerd!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
If you are talking about this specific setup, you'll notice I talk about adding a quick release plate to put more weight towards the camera side so that I can counter the lenses weight.
It's a balancing act of trying to make sure your camera setup balance point is closer to the lens mount instead of towards the lens.
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