Tilta Pocket Observe Focus Launched – Upgraded Model

Tilta has simply lifted the curtain on its newest piece of filmmaking gear: the Tilta Pocket Observe Focus may be thought-about a Mini Observe Focus 2.0, as it’s marketed as its direct successor with just a few improved options.

Tilta, underneath its Tiltaing sub-brand, has simply launched its new Pocket Observe Focus, a flexible but tiny (and really reasonably priced) comply with focus for filmmakers on the go.

In keeping with Tilta, this new system improves on the design of the Mini Observe Focus and is fabricated from a brand new composite materials that improves the mechanics of the system whereas remaining light-weight and compact.

Tilta Pocket Observe Focus

Similar to its predecessor, the brand new Pocket Observe Focus attaches to a single 15mm rod, and you’ll simply modify the angle to fit your lens and rig. You’ll be able to nonetheless use commonplace whips or cranks with this unit, and naturally you’ll be able to change the gear to match completely different lens gears.

The brand new Observe Focus comes with an ordinary 0.8 pitch gear and a versatile lens gear for attaching to a photograph lens that will not have its personal gear.

The brand new unit not solely helps 360-degree rotation, but in addition options arduous stops that assist you to set a restricted focus vary to rapidly pull focus between two particular distances. That is useful not just for very particular focus pulls, but in addition for working with photograph lenses that normally don’t have fastened stops.

Nonetheless, in the event you want full rotation however don’t need to lose your set stops, the brand new fast launch system lets you interact or disengage these stops with out having to take them out. As well as, the included magnetic marker disks can be utilized to mark completely different focus distances and may be simply changed when wanted.

Lastly, the main focus wheel encompasses a fluid damping system that emulates the texture of the lens itself and assists in exact focusing.

Pricing and availability

The brand new Tilta Pocket Observe Focus sells for $69, however by September 5 it’s 10% off, making it $62.10. Proper now it’s out there for pre-order, and transport ought to start in about two weeks.

Hyperlink: Tilta web site

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