http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/ Engadget Comments for WirelessIris brings follow focus to your DLSR via iPhone app (video) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
Mr Data: Yes sir. It bears a striking resemblence to the helm on the Enterprise.]]>Jun 4th 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
Pretty sure it breaks the 'Temporal Prime Directive' =P]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
In the title....What does DLSR mean?

I know what DSLR is....hmmm

LOL]]>Jun 4th 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
DLSR = Digital Lifeforms Sucking Romulans]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
LCARS DSLR.]]>Jul 8th 2010 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
Unless of course they meant DSRL - the Double Stuf Racing League - which I think we can all agree needs more focus. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FcYJgr46Ak skip to 5:50 :)]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
I wish that you can adjust the focus remotely *AND* to look at the visor (also remotely).

]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
bit disappointed now with the state of technology. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
in general, i think a whip is a better solution for most users, especially new and relatively inexperienced focus pullers.]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
I don't see how this would be useful without a live preview. You would still need to look through the camera to see what's going on, and the multiple camera feature seems kind of pointless for this reason. Even if it had live view, the pixel count of the iphone isn't high enough to confirm a good focus. Maybe that's why they only used it for aperture control in the video... I think mechanical follow focus devices make more ergonomic sense than this product.]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/To all asking for live-view, I'd imagine this is mainly targeted to focus pullers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_puller. Thus there isn't really a need for live-view, as everything will be rehearsed. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
Am I the only one annoyed by people that have more money than sense?

Perhaps I'm just jealous I can't throw money around like that! LOL! xD]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://appshopper.com/photography/wireless-iris]]>Jun 4th 2010 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
3 arms? Camera operator and focus puller are TWO people. That's 4 arms.

Mechanical follow focus? Whip? Try that when your camera is at the end of a 30 foot crane that can only support 30 pounds. Unless you have a rocket pack, you won't be operating your focus with a whip.

Again, a live view of what the the camera sees is really not needed. It would take a whole lot of bandwidth and would be better suited to specifically designed microwave units anyway.]]>Jun 4th 2010 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/question, why doesnt the camera operator have the responsibility of focus? are they full time on making sure the scene is cropped right?

*not a film maker, not a photographer, just a bit surprised at what seems to be a lack of tech in the film making world
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I agree this is overkill for the "prosumer" camera. Again, if you have the money to afford a remote focus guy, u should have the money to buy the proper equipment.

This seems more like a "I can, so I will" project (as most of the "Real World" iPad apps I have seen are)]]>Jun 4th 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
Ever notice how many of these web videos shot on DSLR have blown focus? Even if they pull it off as if "I meant to do that". It's one of the first things DSLR shooters come to find out when trying to shoot video. It's really hard to operate the camera AND pull focus at the same time.]]>Jun 4th 2010 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
This is great for everyone else, those.]]>Jun 4th 2010 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/javascript/article.php/3470971/Java-vs-JavaScript.htm]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
What is REALLY needed is a simple BlueTooth or WiFi dongle that beams the live image from the HDSLR to an iPhone/iPad. NOW you can see what to focus on.

And it can't be 1300 bucks.]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 4th 2010 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/Jun 6th 2010 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/
Forget about using it for focus. Professional remote focus systems like the Preston, C-motion, Arri WRS, Scorpio, Bartech, etc have very low latency. Remote focus must be instantaneous, otherwise it's useless. Also, dedicated hand units have the benefit of being tactile devices, with a mechanical focus ring with hard stops. If I have to keep glancing down at a touch screen to see where my finger is, my focus is already too late.

For iris, which is what the product is intended for, I can see potential uses. However, since you're going to need a digital lens motor to work with it anyway, then that means you already likely have a Preston system on set. So what's the need for this extra product?

The economics don't make sense. To complete the system you're going to need to get a digital lens motor (a Preston DM-1 is like $3K) so you may as well get a complete Bartech kit with an M-One motor for about $5k and have a real remote FF unit.]]>Jun 7th 2010 2:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/wirelessiris-brings-follow-focus-to-your-dlsr-via-iphone-app/+1
Another fart app is all we have here.]]>Jul 8th 2010 2:41PM