The perfect solution for the pulling focus for one man band shooters

Follow focus can be fiddly especially if you are a one band shooter, but there are a few useful electronic follow focuses that can be useful.

Aputure DEC wireless follow focus & aperture - $390/£250/€340

PROs:

• Wireless Control of Focus & Iris
• 328 feet or 100 metres Wireless Range
• Iris Lock for Focus Confirmation
• Hand Grip Mounting Clamp
• Hard Padded Case Included
• You can see the battery status and F step on the remote and the adapter
• Ability to set focus markers to get accurate focus
• Remotely start/stop camera (very convenient when mounted on rig)
• Ability to charge and update firmware via micro USB

CONs:

• Can be smoother on some lenses with better Auto Focus
• Only works with AF lenses and Mirrorless lenses
• Batteries do not last too long, but depends on the AF system on the lens
• Adapter sticks out further than the bottom of some cameras (may be difficult mounting)

Silencer Follow Focus - $480/£310/€423

The Silencer Follow Focus attaches easily and conveniently to the grip of your rig and allows smooth focus pulls using a trigger.

PROs:

• The battery lasts a long time (very efficient)
• Baseplate with rods are included
• The shorter black motor is fairly silent
• The cables are light and do alter the balance of the camera
• You can mount it very quickly when and wherever

CONs:

• There is no option to adjust the sensitivity of the trigger
• The trigger is very sensitive and you can miss focus quite easily, or move the focus too slow or too fast.

APUTURE V-CONTROL UFC-1S USB FOCUS CONTROLLER - $160/£105/€143

The second option is the Aputure V-control UFC-1s USB Focus Controller which is a larger unit but has many more features.

Suggested Uses:
Macro filming, fine focus applications, jib and other situations where remote controls are required.

Pros:

• Tons of features
• More accurate focus pulls compared to the silencer
• Excellent accessories
• Price isn't bad when you consider what competitors are charging

Cons:

• Can't jump large focus ranges quickly
• Programming can take time to fiddle with.
• May be unable to use HDMI depending on your cables.

Also in the mix, the DJI Follow Focus

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