REVIEW SmallRig Mini Follow Focus What is the Best Budget Follow Focus for Video

[@BenPhanStudios]

It's on sale for $63 now!

[@ginger_dog]

A steal!

[@mikeklamecki7510]

Great review! I have always wanted one but now I think I need one. Thanks G-Dog. Saw the band-aid...Hope you hand gets better!

[@ginger_dog]

Ha ha! Glad it helped. It's definitely come in clutch. Aww, thank you. Mere flesh wound. Sliced it open on an exposed carpet tack.

[@AsanteRXL]

I needed this video. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@ginger_dog]

Aww, so glad. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@robblair4197]

Another great and helpful video for real-life scenarios on how this piece can help. Also appreciate the "cons" as well. Doesn't make it a deal killer, but helps knowing ahead of time what the "aforementioned" (Ha!) limitations may be. Keep barking up great videos like this G-Dog.

[@ginger_dog]

Exactly. It's always great when you as the reader/viewer read/hear about cons that aren't actually cons for you!

[@kieranmajury9623]

This video is just what I needed. I just did my first DOP gig for a short film it was so much fun. It was shot at night and I used my C100 Mk 2 some of the more experienced guys couldn't belive the quality of the image even though I was shooting at ISO 8000 at some points, there wasn't even that much noise. Follow focus will be my next investment, I need to build my "rig" next (did I use that rolight) Can you recommend a wide lense with a manually adjustable aperture? I had a 24mm prime lense but the C100 isn't good because of that auto iris button, unless there is a way to manually set the aperture? As always thanks for your videos. Looking forward to the next one.

[@ginger_dog]

That's so awesome Dude! Really proud of you. Way to go. I want to see it when they finish editing it. In terms of lenses, the widest I have is my Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 and I use it 80-90% of the time I'm shooting. The downside for you is that it doesn't have manual aperture. I hardly ever adjust aperture in my work so this has been a non-issue, but I will say that it does "stutter" as I adjust aperture which effectively ruins the shot while I'm adjusting. A cheaper alternative is buying vintage photo lenses and "de-clicking" it. I did this with a SMC Takumar 50mm lens and though I rarely ever use it, I love it so much and it is one of my favorite lenses. Hope that helps and hope you find a good solution. Sorry I can't be of more help. Thank you for being such a faithful viewer and sharing your insights. It really means a lot.

[@juliancantillo97]

Needed this video, for the second point of contact aspect of it. thanks!

[@ginger_dog]

So glad this was helpful. Thanks for saying so.