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SmallRig’s new Wireless Follow Focus Kit provides low-budget remote control

Aug 15, 2024 John Aldred

SmallRig has announced its new Wireless Follow Focus Kit (Lite), or “4296”, to avoid confusion in the SmallRig lineup. It’s a low-budget kit at only…



The LIVE AIR 3 SMART gives you LiDAR focus without requiring you buy a gimbal first

Aug 15, 2023 John Aldred

DJI’s LiDAR focusing system (buy here) has been met with mixed responses since it was released in 2020. Some love it. Some hate it. LiDAR…



Are 3D printed cinema lens housings worth it?

Jul 24, 2023 John Aldred

I’ve seen quite a few of these 3D printed cinema lens housings over the last few years. We’ve featured some of them here on DIYP…



First look at the new SmallRig F60 modular follow-focus unit

Apr 19, 2023 John Aldred

Follow-focus units have been around for a long time. Over the last few years, we’ve seen many of them pop up from quite a few…



SmallRig announces their new modular MagicFIZ Wireless Follow Focus System

Oct 20, 2022 John Aldred

Camera accessory manufacturer SmallRig has now officially announced their new MagicFIZ Wireless Follow Focus System. No stranger to follow-focus systems, SmallRig’s latest release takes the…



SmallRig becomes a BigFish with new follow focus, battery and audio system

Sep 11, 2022 Alex Baker

SmallRig is on a mission. They may be small by name, but they have big plans. Initially known for their camera cages, rods and handles,…



Convert your vintage photography lenses into DIY cine lenses with these 3D printed housings

Feb 7, 2022 John Aldred

The popularity of classic photography lenses for video has seen a massive increase in the last few years. And it’s no surprise. Some of those…



The Tilta Nucleus Nano adds a wireless focus wheel & motor to your gimbal

May 14, 2019 John Aldred

If you’ve been jealous of the focus wheels available on the Zhiyun Crane 2 and Crane 3 LAB because your gimbal doesn’t have one, then…



How to make your own DIY wireless follow focus rig out of LEGO

May 8, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

Other than being the greatest toy ever, LEGO bricks have been proven useful in photography and filmmaking. Some creatives use them as subjects, and some…



Take a peek inside the Hocus factory and watch how they hand build a $2,000 follow focus

Oct 27, 2017 John Aldred

I always love watching how things are made, especially the tools that man of us use on a daily basis. So, when I see a…