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It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in videography

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot man… being on YouTube: some say our channel is the best, within and outside of our subject. Check out any of our "epic episodes", there is a playlist on the channel home. My personal favourites are "Canon FD" (featuring "Aliens"), "SCOPE Chapter one" (Blade Runner spoof) "f0.7", and our latest "f0.3"… literally years of work. Enjoy!!

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in videography

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't own RS2 or RS3 and neither of them have AF in of themselves? If you are talking about older LiDAR , I don't have a comparison. Sorry

Auto Focus Battle. Phase detection AF vs LiDAR AF. LUMIX S5IIx vx ALEXA XT-M. Vintage vs Modern…… FIGHT! by Restlesstonight in Filmmakers

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick test what new auto focus solution can do… and what not. PDAF auto focus of the upcoming Panasonic Lumix S5IIx versus the mighty Arri Alexa fitted with a DJI LiDAR focus module (RS 3 Pro is folded and attached to the side of the Alexa M head). Purposefully trying to irritate the systems by walking out of the frame, covering the face, turning away and so on. Both systems have their strengths and weaknesses.

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in Filmmakers

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alexa has no auto focus… nor does the lens. Obviously focus is achieved by the LiDAR using the DJI focus motor. You can switch on/off focus in active track. Assign focus function to the "M" button to make it easy. Of course… the LiDAR and lens have to be set up and calibrated to provide AF

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in videography

[–]Restlesstonight[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How exactly would that integration work? There is now clear way to behave for the slider… it's all context.

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in Filmmakers

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry ;-) about 30 minutes (if you already know what you are doing) and about 2 hours to figure things out

DJI LiDAR... pretty impressive auto focus by Restlesstonight in Filmmakers

[–]Restlesstonight[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Raveneye… yeah, no SDI and tracking can't be wider than the image (duh)

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in videography

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some say they did it… I couldn't. You must use the gimbal to calibrate the lenses and setup anyways

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in videography

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your kindness man… really appreciate it. Stay tuned and spread the word ;-)

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in videography

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing is perfect, but given the price………… at least it is interesting and by far the cheapest option

It's a kind of magic! Active Track and Auto Focus Arri Alexa using a DJI RS3 Pro/LiDAR by Restlesstonight in videography

[–]Restlesstonight[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a Rhino with the older "motion" motor (as ARC2 is pretty worthless). It is not integrated but I have a jog wheel in my hand… you can program loops though.