ARRI WCU-4 Troubleshooting
Exceptionally popular among focus pullers the world over, ARRI’s WCU-4 hand unit is at the heart of one of the most advanced wireless follow focus systems on the market. However, …
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How to use the ARRI Look Library on the Alexa LF and Mini LF
Back in 2017, with SUP 5.0 for Alexa Mini and Amira ARRI introduced a new licensed add-on feature – the ARRI Look Library. It is pretty much what it says …
Zone Focusing
What is zone focusing? Zone focusing, also known as scale focusing, is the practice of pre-setting the focus ring of a lens at a predetermined distance. A completely manual process, …
Principles of View Camera Focus by Harold M. Merklinger
View camera focus may be considered to be governed by just two basic rules: the Scheimpflug Rule and the Hinge Rule. While the standard “lens equation” is also a factor, …
Taping Canon Teleconverter Pins
Why would you want to do this? Disabled autofocus with certain lens and teleconverter combinations is a common limitation that many Canon telephoto shooters meet sooner or later. The issue …