Hangrip teased us with a new Falcon Follow Focus about a month ago, and it's finally available. For those of you across the pond, that might have already received it, give us the good word. The initial price is still a couple of hundred dollars, but it actually makes it one of the more affordable FF systems. The position of the gear is much better placed than 'cheaper FF's', as it can adapt to many different size lenses without having to deal with 'risers'. That's a huge problem with FF's that have the gears sitting too close to the rails.
Features:
Modern aesthetic design
Lightweight composite material
5 ball bearings
Reversible drive gear
Snap in 3D marking disc
Movable marking indicator
Advanced lens gear
Package includes: Follow focus unit and one Loop lens gear.
The new Falcon Follow Focus looks pretty large and in charge from the video above, but we'll soon see how it will hold up to it's competitors within that price range. Though the suggested retail price is set, eBay auctions right now are being offered at a discounted starting price found below:
Hangrip Falcon Follow Focus
steve
I got this follow focus today, Im really impressed, no play, very simple, nice feel. I really like the height and shape of it. It reaches all my lenses easily, 121 euros aint bad either.
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Akil Ifill
I made an ebay bid and it was retracted due to security concerns from the seller but i would buy one of these over the DFocus. Seems to be alot better build quality.
john
https://hangrip.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72&lang=en
As I said they have to versions available. the preproduction model for 199 as well as the normal for 260 I think.
Can't reach ebay atm so I can't which are on there but can easily compare the prices and you'll know which model it is.
Mark Chamberlain
Taken from the HanGrip website:
"Falcon follow focus.
This is pre-production version. We will improve the overall quality to final production version. Due high demand for affordable follow focus unit we have decide to sell pre-production version on discount. You will get 100€ discount.
Pre-production version has a bit of play and is not all smooth to operate. Also changing the drive gear from side to side may affect how smooth the unit works. If you decide to buy this version you have to be aware of these issues. There will be possibility upgrade to production version once it is released."
Roland
Do they come with the lens gears?
john
on their site you can get the "real" one as well as the preproduction one.
Emm
Post author@Olphus - That video was the first look, and it was a prototype.
Olphus
Why is the marking disc black in the vid, makes no sense?
Ruben Kremer
If I'm not mistaken, the Falcon's on eBay are actually pre-production models. They might vary a little from the final production model. Last I heard - they'll start shipping the final version approx. by the end of june.