{"id":9663,"date":"2016-03-22T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/?p=9663"},"modified":"2016-08-29T18:25:25","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T04:25:25","slug":"fotga-dp5002s-follow-focus-silence-hard-stops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/blog\/fotga-dp5002s-follow-focus-silence-hard-stops\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimize Fotga’s DP500IIS Follow Focus for Fly-by-Wire Lenses"},"content":{"rendered":"

The adjustable hard stops on Fotga’s DP500IIS follow focus<\/strong> are mighty useful, but things can get a bit noisy when you’re not using them. There’s a fix for that.<\/p>\n

Fotga’s DP500IIS follow focus is a gem. Quick-release 15mm rod mounting, adjustable dampening, and buttery smooth performance all for under $200 make this follow focus tough to beat. In fact, the DP500IIS is my preferred follow focus over other more expensive units that I’ve used in the past.<\/p>\n

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Another one of the DP500IIS’ useful features are its pair of adjustable hard stops<\/strong>. These hard stops can be positioned at any point around the follow focus to mark specific focus points– such as the start point and end point of a focus pull– making it easy to consistently hit those marks take after take.<\/p>\n

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Changing the position of each hard stop is quick and simple as well. Just loosen the knob, rotate the ring to set its new position, and tighten the knob back down to lock it in place.<\/p>\n