[Review&QnA] SmallRig Mini Follow Focus with A/B Stops & 15mm Rod Clamp and Snap-on Gear Ring Belt for DLSRs and Mirrorless Cameras, Fits Different Diameter Lenses Up to 114mm - 3010

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	[Review&QnA] SmallRig Mini Follow Focus with A/B Stops & 15mm Rod Clamp and Snap-on Gear Ring Belt for DLSRs and Mirrorless Cameras, Fits Different Diameter Lenses Up to 114mm - 3010 GotoProduct About this item 【COMPACT DESIGN】SmallRig Mini Follow Focus 3010 is designed for easy and quick focus control in video shooting. It is basically compatible with the most cameras on the market like DLSRs & Mirrorless Cameras. In addition, it features a super lightweight design with only 195g, compact and portable, easy for carrying outside. 【ADJUSTABLE A/B STOPS】The A/B hard stops of the follow focus are adjustable, you can adjust the suitable A/B focal length according to your shooting needs. Moreover, by turning on/off the AB stops lock, you can realize the easily switch of focal length between 360° unlimited zoom and A/B focal length. 【ANTI-SLIP & ANTI-SWEAT DESIGN】The Mini Follow Focus 3010 imitates sports car hub, adopts anti-slip and anti-sweat design, and its excellent damping feeling and ergonomic design helps to control the focal length you need more accurately and comfortable, thus realizing a better shooting. 【MODULAR DESIGN】SmallRig Follow Focus 3010 adopts modular design that allows for assembling and disassembling on the left and upper sides of the camera rapidly and easily. Besides, the included 15mm Rod 1050 and Rod Clamp (with NATO rail) 3011 allows for attaching other SmallRig accessories such as NATO Side Handle 2187, Super Clamp Mount 1124 to improve the compactness of your equipment. 【MULTIPLE SHOOTING SCENES】The installation angle of this follow focus can be adjusted, supports handheld, tripod mounted and other shooting scenarios. Furthermore, using the included snap-on gear ring belt and interchangeable M0.8 gears (standard M0.8-43T gear, optional model: M0.8-65T gear 3200, M0.8-38T gear 3285) enables well compatible with different diameters of lenses and achieves diversified shooting.
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★★★★★ Much better than expected Verified Purchase I have a tiny rig built around the a7c. Most of the time I just use the a7c in auto mode by itself, but occasionally I want monitors, grips, etc I actually rarely use a follow focus so I didn't want to invest in something expensive. I also wanted something super compact and simple. When I saw this on sale at $85 I bought it, not expecting much. But I was surprised. It came well packed, includes a nato rail to 15mm rod adaptor. Installation on my set up is super simple. I had it underneath the lens. The follow focus comes with an elbow piece that I don't need. It came off easily so basically the follow focus is one solid piece that is mounts directly to my 15mm rod and is very sturdy. The wheel turns smoothly without any catch. It's well damp with just a trace of backlash. Fit and finish is excellent. The stops are simple and works perfectly. Overall, it's excellent at the $85 price. Some may want to have a case included like the tilta version. I can see how that's useful. But on my rig, it's so tiny, I just leave it on the rod so no case needed. But it'd be nice to at least have a case for sale for those needing one.   ★★★★★ Perfect Verified Purchase Small rig always gets it right. I have various follow focus and some don’t perform.. it’s annoying to be in the middle of a shot and have the focus slip… I speculated on this.. but works like a charm. Small, easy to use and works with the small rig cages as advertised. One thing I would suggest as an improvement is the tilt lever to be extended out about .25” further so it can clear the art when tilted. I’ve found that it can conflict with the arm of tilted to far. I’ll still give it 5 stars, as I have my own quirky ways I’d using it. Definitely worth it. Buying two more   ★★★★★ Clever design and Good built quality Verified Purchase Pros 1. Versatile mounting design with the minimum hardware needed. Therefore light and smaller for travel 2. Solid built and materials, the typical SMALLRIG quality 3. Smooth but well controlled operation 4. Competitive pricing, specifically with SMALLRIG quality Cons Nono If you need a manual follow focus dial, this is it.   ★★★★★ Great value Verified Purchase Not a true 5 star product, just 5 stars for the price. This is a well thought out gem of a follow focus for building a lightweight rig. It stays put. The action is a bit stiffer than i would prefer, but the flip away stop and pin system edged out Tilta for me. Plus, better stiff than loose, so not a biggie. The gear interface doesn't instill confidence, but it doesn't seem cheap, either. It's just not what i would expect, but it seems to work well. It can be used for zooms, but only on lighter action lenses. It's mainly for focus gears, not zoom helicoids. Super ergonomic on a rig. Fits almost anywhere. The adjustable action angle from the two pivot points is a big plus. But one or two for every rig you own. They are that light and useful.   ★★★★★ Works great with cine lenses! Verified Purchase Bought this after purchasing a lens with cine gears and didn’t want to try to pull long focus on the lens. Works great, doesn’t lose grip and it even includes a bracket to attach a 15mm rod to the side of my small rig cage. I have bought many $100-ish follow focuses over the years that failed for various reasons and this one is quality and actually works. Love it!   ★★★★★ Smooth operator! Verified Purchase  High-quality build! very easy to install, and comes with everything you need to install! Very smooth and great to the touch! I am happy with it   ★★★★★ GET THIS FOLLOW FOCUS!!! Verified Purchase Although small rig is almost double the price as "the other brand" (Newer with an extra 'e') you may be looking at, the build quality and functionality of this thing is 1000 times better! I've also used much higher level follow focuses (Arri, Bright Tangerine, ect), yeah no comparison. Those are way better. But they're also over a grand a piece, so I would hope so! For under a hundred bucks, this thing is THE follow focus to get!   ★★★★★ GAME CHANGER!! Verified Purchase Where has this product been? I LOVE this thing ... enhanced focus / zoom control. Honestly, I didn't know what I was missing til this came in. Treat yourself and UPGRADE your shots!   ★★★★★ Verified Purchase Report abuse   ★★★★★ Reversable gear Verified Purchase Perfect for sony a7siii and cine lenses like sirui 50mm ff anamorphic. I flipped the gears so the focusing was great, which is a nice feature   See more reviews
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Question: Hi i didn't know i need a mount. i have a cannon dslr eosr and there is no way to connect the other end to the camera because i don't have a mount? Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. The Mini Follow Focus usually needs to be installed on the camera through some other products. You can choose Smallrig Cage 2803(ASIN: B07MJTX9T3) for your Canon dslr eosr. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: Is it compatible with a cannon c300mark mark2?? Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. This Mini Follow Focus fits a canon c300mark ii if you have a correct follow focus gear ring on your lens. About the gear ring, product id 3191,3192,3193,3194,3195,3195， are recommended. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: Will this work on a xeen professional cine lens 24mm t1.5? the lens uses 114mm matte boxes but has a max diameter of 117.6mm. Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. Yes, SmallRig Mini Follow Focus works with Xeen 24mm T1.5 well. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: What is included in the box? The pictures show lots of accessories, but do do not show what specifically is included. Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. The package includes a mini follow focus, a rod clamp(with NATO rail), a snap-on gear ring belt, a 15mm rod and an Allen wrench. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: Are φ15mm rod 1050 and rod clamp (with nato rail) 3011 included in the package? Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. Yes, SmallRig Mini Follow Focus includes a mini follow focus, a snap-on gear ring belt, a φ15mm rod 1050, a rod clamp (with nato rail) 3011 and an Allen wrench. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: Will this fit a canon c300mark ii or is it compatible??? Thank you Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. Yes,this Mini Follow Focus will fit a canon c300mark ii. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: Is it compatible with the Lumix G7? Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. Yes, it works well with Lumix G7. SmallRig Mini Follow Focus includes a snap-on gear ring belt and a M0.8-43T gear, that it can be compatible with lenses of varying diameters. It can be mounted at different angles, providing precise adjustment and convenient shooting experience in handheld and tripod scenarios. Besides, we also have different size of M0.8-38T gear 3285 and M0.8-65T 3200, using gears with different teeth, the follow focus can meet the needs of different focusing speeds, adjustment angles, and comfortableness. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: Is it possible to buy replacement a/b stop screws? one of mine fell out on a shoot. Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. Yes, it may be possible to do that. If you need the replacement or have any other question, you can contact us by Amazon or person e-mail(smallrig@smallrig.com). Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: Does this work with Sony a7iii? Answer: Hi, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, the 3010 does work with Snoy A7 III. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   Question: I have a 25mm and 40mm batis lenses both do not have the teeth of other lenses because that area is smooth, how can I use this product with them? Answer: Hi, Thank you for interesting in SmallRig. Our mini follow focus 3010 comes with a snap-on gear ring belt can compatible with lenses with various diameters. Besides, you can also select SmallRig seamless focus gear ring according to the size of your lenses. Sincerely, SmallRig Customer Service   See more questions