DJI Focus Pro - Next gen LiDAR on ANY CAMERA & ANY LENS - Follow Focus REVIEW

DJI Focus Pro - Next gen LiDAR on ANY CAMERA & ANY LENS - Follow Focus REVIEW
DJI Focus Pro is reliable autofocus on any camera & any lens married with traditional focus pulling and what you get is a winning partnership between man and machine.
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[@LucaBono.Studio]

My set of anamorphic lenses has been waiting for this day 💥 Amazing video as always mate!

[@ashley.caldwelldp]

Same!

[@jacques_crafford]

Got some anamorphic shoots coming up, CANNOT WAIT TO TRY IT! Thank you my friend, hope you and your family are well!

[@otonoproducciones6911]

Friend. What anamorphic lenses do you have?

[@NikHem343]

Love your shots, and the review is amazing

[@OfTwoLands]

Mate, this is one of the best reviews I've seen on YY for a while! I had a lot of fun using the Focus Pro and RS4 Pro over the past couple of weeks but you took it to a whole new level haha! Just got myself a Helios not long ago so was awesome to see some shots in this too :)

[@jacques_crafford]

My brother, thank you! As always your support mean so much to me and I'm also an admirer of your work!

[@GizmoMaxx]

Best and Concise Video Demo/Tutorial on YT in a couple of hours from the Launch of the product. GREAT WORK M8 ! ! !

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Mate, that really means a lot to me! They did give it to me prior to the Launch so I had some time to play with it but I'm sold for sure!!!

[@muji.drifts]

an extremely thorough review, all I wanted to hear about this brand new product. Jacques, great job and I know have said it before, you are a huge inspiration.

[@Volcano_oso]

Awesome! Thank you for covering this new combo for us

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks my friend, I'm sold on the Combo!

[@SjoerdWess]

This tech is SO exciting. Good vid my bru!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro, LOVED your review!

[@goncalocaseiro4649]

This video is incredible !!!!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Was vibing with the intro and then my face popped up! Haha couldn’t agree more with everyone looking for a unique look. Came for the review / showcase and looks like we’re picking up a kit for our productions as well. Thanks for a great video dude!

[@colinthomas2525]

Great video. You did an excellent job exposing the whole system.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Colin! I really dig it!

[@ttoggamnosaj]

Sick explanation video! well done

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

[@ZaneColquhoun]

Incredible work Jacques. Absolutely inspirational. These are such exciting advancements.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks so much Zane! I try not to do these gear videos but this one was too good to pass!

[@ZaneColquhoun]

@@jacques_crafford Agreed! You've shown the applications beautifully here. Well done.

[@KobusTollig1]

Great video thank you Jacques.

[@jacques_crafford]

Dankie my vriend, waardeer jou!

[@stucooke3983]

I have spent the last 3 days looking at Tilta Solutions to this problem...for both full focus control I can have on my Gimbal and offload it when I need to...fantastic! Thanks for the video!

[@jacques_crafford]

Yeeew so glad to hear that, thanks for taking the time to comment Stu!

[@adriancluskey3640]

Great demo!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Adrian!

[@manugentoodrums]

you are my favorite jacques!

[@jacques_crafford]

I am honoured, thank you my friend!

[@cinematools9621]

The car shots are 🔥

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks mate, it was one of my fav shoots in a long time!

[@jordyscott]

Great video!

[@darylswalker]

This is game changing! I've just picked up a Helios and manual pulling and concentrating on composition is hard! But no longer haha ... incredible review as always dude. The visuals are unquestioned :O

[@jacques_crafford]

Braaah, I love the Helios! Damn I have to stop myself from shooting everything on it. Thanks for your amazing support, really appreciate it!

[@SumonBose]

Loved it man , I don’t know the pricing on the system but it will expand the options for sure

[@iameddieruiz]

This is a great upgrade from being forced to having to use the gimbal along with the lidar. BUT this setup is truly geared towards creators that want to use Cine lenses. That’s where the strength of this setup lies.

[@Lividify]

Hey Jacques, Super cool seeing such good quality local content and reviews being made, based in CT myself. Wanted to ask, is it possible to use Lidar + Motor + Hand Unit without the focus pro Grip? I work as a 1st AC and would want to be able to mount Lidar and Motor on camera and keep all other controls out of the DP / Operators way Thanks Peter

[@BinhNguyen-zr5he]

Very nice thank you for sharing! What VND filter do you use? Is it the NiSi?

[@neoterixx3440]

Amazing content as usual 😊 How did you manage to connect the Hand Unit with the monitor? If I'm not mistaken, there should be a monitor holder available that connects the Focus Hand Unit with the monitor.

[@shaquillenoeltv]

Gamechanger for Fujifilm cameras and also cameras like the S5

[@coppunkhead]

amazing video! was wondering if its possible using the Focus Pro with the RS3 Pro Gimbal and if it means needing to have two handles? One from the focus pro, and the usual RS3 Pro gimbal handle to move the camera?

[@AllThingsFilm1]

DJI Focus Pro is game changing. With this tool, you can pick whichever camera you prefer to shoot with. The BMCC6K is looking like a great choice.

[@jacques_crafford]

I agree! No one is excluded and it really has the ability to improve the life of Focus Pullers!

[@jolyoncox]

The Helios footage looked fantastic, Jacques!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks mate! I'm in love with that lens gosh, I need to watch myself that I don't shoot everything with it haha!

[@TrevorDonovan-ti5jb]

Jacques, hey bro... I was just watching this and thought i'm sure I know that guy. Im Richard VanWkys, business partner; you shot his wedding many moons ago.. anyway just wanted to say great video, and im defo gonna be getting this unit, looks amazing.. finally AF for my Black Magics 👊🏻

[@LukeMaximoBell1]

I couldn’t focus on the video content because the colour grading is sooo good 😅

[@evansmith2302]

That shot of you adjusting your Tilta Hydra arm. Are those extra weights on top of the included weights? Is that how you mitigate the micro vibrations?

[@rvmichelk]

Hi, nice video. Does The dji focus pro work work with photo lens like (sigma 18-35 )

[@ilyaj2703]

Thanks for the video! You say “any camera, any lens”. I’m have fujifilm XH2s, service support told me that it’s not in compatible list…I don’t think there should something so special that it’s not compatible with my camera. Do you have any specific info about compatibility with any cameras?

[@demz3514]

Nice overview video for sure. If one is to put on a scale from 1 to 10 on old manual lenses how good the lidar focus would be and to which focal length does it apply - i.e: what would be the minimum [x] mm and max [x] mm? Thank you advance

[@brianandries5655]

Question: I am so happy this finally exists, but I also would love to invest in the DJI RS4. Will I be stuck with two Focus Pro Grips, or is their some interoperability? Great video, and thanks!

[@JoeGunawanfotosiamo]

The DJI Lidar's birds-eye view Lidar overlay is the closest thing to compete against my Preston Light Ranger 2. Just need to be able to see it on ANY monitor like the a SmallHD Cine 13 monitor

[@juansalenko]

If I understand things correctly you need the Creator Pro kit + the Pro Lidar to have the AF working if you're a solo shooter with a gimbal. I got an RS3 today, the basic model. But I really like to use my manual lenses easier while on a gimbal and well even off gimbal. Do I have to buy the RS4 pro then? Must say I am tempted in the RS4 Pro anyway but just trying to figure everything out

[@chrisgorys]

Awesome video

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Chris!

[@miklosvali]

Hi! Does it work with photo lenses that are without fixed endpoints?

[@PNWMOTION]

Hey! so I couldn't tell with some of your rigs if you had it on your FX6, but was wondering if you have tried it, the fx6 is not on their supported camera list so im a little stuck on if I should buy it or not.

[@WhySteve]

You see, this is why I use ND's and Diffusion filters from brands like K&F and Neewer. Because their "dirty artifacts" make for a compelling image. (actually no, I buy them because I'm poor, but still, it's unique I guess haha!) Anyways, DJI is making some crazy tech man! Great video!

[@BadFlashes]

do you think this would work on 16mm film cameras?

[@takeone22]

looking so good! how is it transmit the image from the camera to the side handle ?

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks mate! The image going into the side handle is coming straight from the LiDAR's dedicated camera connected via USB-C.

[@user-ym1yk2gk8n]

Thank you for the video. I'm surprised if your clients would actually see the difference between Tamron/Sigma 24-70 and DZO 35-80 lenses. Is it better to use Sony's reliable autofocus with fewer issues than DJI Focus? And if companies hire someone with expensive gear and skills, could they still hire a focus puller?

[@rogeliorogel8690]

Amaaazing review man! I wonder this works with the RS2 pro or if it's too old now for this 😅

[@domehouse79]

What do you mean? It’s a stand alone device that works with any gimbal.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro! I guess if you put the side grip on the gimbal (as a handle) and have long enough USB cables it will work on any gimbal!

[@LouwLemmer]

Awesome video, Jacques! Had fun hitting balls and shooting BTS for a video! 😂

[@jacques_crafford]

Absolute legend! Dankie vir jou harde werk op hierdie brother!!!

[@LouwLemmer]

@@jacques_crafford Altyd dude! Groot voorreg!

[@vaidasmiskunas2331]

Hi,so as i understand no need anymore for parfocal lens right?Can i also film my self cause it does auto tracking isn't it?

[@user-mw4zr3re9o]

So if I own an RS3 Pro, do I just need to purchase the lidar and focus motor?

[@thomascaminada7808]

Are the motors relatively silent ? As long as you don’t go from one extreme to the other one in half seconds full speed?

[@kanerifilms]

Would this work on focus by wire type lenses? (in manual focus mode).

[@Milan-cf1xe]

Why can't we have the lens marks on the hand unit screen. There is only a percentage when pulling focus. Would be awesome to have digital lens marker profiles the same as in the Arri WCU/Hi5

[@ervown]

Hi! Any news about your color grading course!?

[@JoeGunawanfotosiamo]

Actually, with the High Bright monitor, when you add the SDI-out module, does it transmit the LIDAR overlay to any monitor? I know there's still a big issue of signal delay (DJI Transmission is not 0-delay unlike Teradeks or Vaxis), but having LIDAR overlay on any monitor would be awesome!

[@TimekLife]

If I get the DJI Focus Pro, will the new LiDAR work with the RS3 Pro?

[@Yeetsurfing]

can you use normal camera lenses on this ie slr camera lens... that dont have teeth / cogs ?

[@ESPEEDYFPV]

great video! so is this focus pro system compatible with the RS3 PRO?

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks mate! I haven't tested it yet but I'm pretty sure it will, maybe just needs a firmware update!

[@AngadBhatiaa]

Is there a difference between the lidar focus pro and the old lidar rangefinder for rs3? Please help looking to buy but confused

[@jdavevisuals]

Let's goooo !!!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Yeeeeew!!!

[@jdavevisuals]

@@jacques_crafford By any chance can you confirm is it has power delivery via the camera control cable?

[@jacques_crafford]

You don't need a camera control cable because it works via bluetooth. As far as power delivery goes, the hand grip powers everything with a DJI-RS3 style battery. You can connect the unit via D-Tap to a V-mount.

[@GenXCinema]

So it's time to brush off the cobwebs from my EF cine lenses 😄

[@Juhkwez]

What’s your full rig? I have a fx30

[@JohnD271]

Does anyone know if there are still latency issues with the transmission? I’ve heard a lot of first acs were unhappy with it when it first came out. Seems like it’s not a problem anymore. Maybe it improved with firmware upgrades

[@robertfeliciano5723]

@7:28 Wow, 15 inches, that's a really big rod. You can use that for sewer pipes. j/k I'm glad they dumped the 12mm size as well.

[@JaySanderson]

It looks incredible. My only complaint is its using USB-C cables instead of locking lemo and you can't adjust where the motor sits. Its so so close to being perfect but for me that security and adaptability is pretty important. The LiDAR tech is extremely impressive though and I can see it being extremely useful to solo shooters. But I don't think this will become the standard on professional sets

[@jacques_crafford]

I totally hear you man! Lemo is pretty great and who knows, maybe DJI will give us that option in the future. I still think it has potential on professional sets, maybe not on the top end but medium to larger crews for sure. The feedback I've gotten from industry pros about the DJI Transmission is crazy and it's already being adopted on so many high budget productions (totally destroys the competition with signal reliability) and I see this as an extension of that!

[@dennisvisualske]

DJI take my money

[@JoeGunawanfotosiamo]

Sure this may work for single-op one-person setup, but as a focus puller, the weak point to this is that in order to get the birds-eye LIDAR overlay, you have to go thru the high-bright monitor which DOES NOT have SDI output (I'd want to output video to my SmallHD 1303) and it has latency. You have to spend another $500 to get the SDI/HDMI output module and from reviews the quality of that add-on has been horrible.

[@apentice001]

I am only in the middle of your video but I have a question : how many lenses can you calibrate? Stil 3 like the RS3 Pro? Because it seems when you clicked on C1 for the example you could calibrate more lenses. Thanks

[@danieldaniels6371]

DJI has said up to 15!

[@alessiodoria5918]

How many lenses can I save?

[@luigicappellofilm]

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

[@jacques_crafford]

Aaah sorry to hear that Luigi! To be honest, the previous one is still good especially if you shoot people at close range. I think this new one will work better with cars, and when there are more people in the frame + extra range.

[@frasertomsfilm]

I'm guess the high bright monitor is the only monitor that can give the lidar's waveform top down view? I was thinking it would be great if that could somehow overlay on other monitors and apps but I guess that's not very realistic as it's a software issue. Overall THIS is the DJI product I've personally been waiting for as all the previous solutions was either too clunky and convoluted or forcing one to use the 4D which is not the camera nor lens I'd want for my stuff. I had a feeling they would open this us and happy they did - only issue now is that all in one comes in at 1850 USD but to have the high bright monitor as well would be another 1700, grips another 730 plus other random bits let's just say another 150 and we're at over $4,400 USD .... Interesting that the all in one is more expensive than most of the gimbals out there - but it IS really nice to have. I'll probably wait a bit for learning random kinks in lens/camera combo's and spring initially for just the all-in one and see how that goes.

[@jacques_crafford]

Aaaah yes, unfortunately the waveform will only work on the DJI Monitor. I guess that was their plan from the start to integrate everything with the hopes of people buying into the entire eco-system. It's a lot of money once off and I can see not everyone going for it. Getting each item over time helps but with their track record of releasing new gear all the time I wouldn't want to wait too long haha!

[@SonhosemRoteiros]

Would it be possible to use DJI Focus Pro on an RS 3 mini? The Grip connected on the gimbal side, considering that (camera, lens, LiDAR and focus motor) were within the 2kg load of the RS 3 mini.

[@jacques_crafford]

I cannot see why that won't work! Technically it has to work on ANY gimbal as long as you can connect the LiDAR to the grip with USB-C without throwing of the balance!

[@mauriciolee7349]

Thank you for your detailed and informative review. The strange thing is I've watched 3 videos on this subject but nobody mentions the limitation of this tool. Its field of view is 70 degree. That means if your subject is OUTSIDE the 70 degree field of view, the auto focus of this tool is NOT ACCURATE any more. This is listed on DJI website. Thanks any way.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Mauricio! To be honest, 70 degree is enough. Even on my 21mm it's enough and the subject has to go to the edge of frame before losing it which is unlikely that I would ever let that happen but the AI recognition can quickly pick up a subject once it enters frame again, it's soo clever!

[@mauriciolee7349]

@@jacques_crafford Thank you very much for providing the focal length of 21mm that you use for your cameras. When possible, I will try it at 24mm on my camera with DJI Focus Pro to see if my subject is still in focus when he's at the edge.

[@KarelSlavik-videobird]

Can anyone confirm the information that the new DJI Focus Pro can work with Panasonic S5ii and S5iiX natively, without the presence of the motor on the focus ring and just needs the LiDAR unit and the new DJI handle?

[@Evgeniy_Shaman]

What adapter for Sony Full Frame do you use for Helios 44-2? Thank you

[@georgestuart7314]

It'll be an M42 to E-mount adapter

[@amauryft]

There are the lens profiles but this will work with cheap, old lenses too right?

[@danieldaniels6371]

You can make custom profiles for any lens

[@sizwephotography]

I spent some money to purchase Dune part1 and I found it BORING as hell. I've only watched about 15mins of Dune part2 which is still not interesting yet. One thing that stood was the stunning cinematography from sound design to visuals - it was the best no doubt. But the story could have been better. I had so much expectations. But I'll give it another chance in the next few weeks but for now, highly disappointed. FYI great review on the DJI Focus Pro LiDAR as well @Jacques

[@der.kommentierende.komment5275]

Quick question how to you attach the manual focus ring to the helios lens? Mine has these nudges that make it not completely round so the follow focus isn't gripping properly. Because of that I have only used the lens in non moving scenes as I can't attach my follow focus properly

[@jacques_crafford]

With the focus motor you get a removable focus ring that you can strap around the lens and tie it down, that's what I did :)

[@FamilyofTech]

As far as I can tell The creators kit comes only with 1 focus motor. How do we get 3 focus motors for cinema zoom lenses ? Or is it not possible to control all three as a single operator ?

[@jacques_crafford]

Yes that is correct! You have to purchase the extra motors. As a single operator you can only control 2 motors by yourself but you can choose if it's Zoom, Focus or Iris.

[@Razielwow]

Can you use this in a blackmagic camera with an electronic Panasonic lumix g x vario lens? It doesn’t have hard stops. This stopped me from buying the pdmovie lidar

[@jacques_crafford]

Yes you can! You need to manually calibrate the hard stops for the motor but it is possible :)

[@VoidedVisuals]

Does it have the Dolly zoom option? Because the Rs3 took that away when the rs2 had it

[@jacques_crafford]

I haven't used it on a gimbal yet but I think it's for sure possible on the RS4 (which I still have to use)

[@shaquillenoeltv]

THIS IS GROUNDBREAKING !

[@TFOAofficial]

Hi, does anybody know if the ronin 4d camera system will be upgraded with the new lidar pro features?

[@jacques_crafford]

I'm not sure but I can't see why not!

[@ericwu0318]

Can the old LiDAR work with the new Pro system?

[@jacques_crafford]

I'm sure it will, maybe just needs a firmware update!

[@user-lt9gt7dk7l]

Why amazon is not selling the 4 series??

[@jacques_crafford]

Looks like they were a bit late, seems they've added it on now!

[@LolitaRibeiro]

But everyone is now using the Dune set 😂

[@jacques_crafford]

Haha brace yourself for a lot of swirly bokeh!

[@rolandeyezz]

Why can't DJI just give us a mirror-less camera?

[@LukeMaximoBell1]

They will for sure

[@larrycoonrod5563]

Woke up this morning to all these KZbinrs shilling for DJI

[@jacques_crafford]

If you know anything about me you'll know that I've been using the DJI eco-system for a long time and this video is simply an extension of this with improved versions, I PROUDLY PROMOTE IT without shame.

[@micahreimerfilms]

Bro he literally said he wouldn’t support DJI unless he legitimately likes the product. The knowledge and skill he shows in this video makes it obvious it’s a great product worth buying for videographers/filmmakers

[@LouwLemmer]

I have worked alongside Jacques on every single video for almost 2 years and I can tell you with the utmost certainty that he is one of the most genuine people who would never shill any products. If the plethora of shots of him actually using the gear on set does not prove that he actually uses the equipment he talks about, I hope my testimony does. Plus, I think you should rethink complaining about KZbinrs promoting brands while you consume their videos free of charge. Hope this changes your perspective.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Micah and Louw! In a way I do see where Larry is coming from because the reality of product "shilling" is evident on KZbin. I've declined a ton of products (including from DJI) because I only accept the ones I genuinely see a purpose for and I hope that this will come through if he watches the entire video.

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another ad..

[@sacredcowpictures8959]

Any lens? Rubbish.. not photographic lenses.. only cinema lenses.