The 5 Best Follow Focus systems (2023 reviews)

Not everyone likes to purchase system for their daily usage, but the fotga follow focus system would be an anomoly. It is an improvement on its inner structure to reach a high level in this field, the dampened gear box, which permits much less backlash(even zero backlash), even better than most follow focus on the market. It has recepticals for filters that are easy accessed, but there is no rotation or swing away feature on the market. It can be detached or attached easily and quickly from the follow focus. It is suitable for both left-hand and right-hand photographer.

It has a design for an easy, smooth operation. It is easy to turn too far then the gear disengages. It is a release button on the side which can easily locate the focus.

Why We Like This:

Can work with different size gear to meet you need with different lens
Compatible with industry stand 15mm rods
Pretty solid on 15mm rods and smooth focus
Big handwheel and anti-slip design for a easy, smooth operation

Best Runner up: Tilta intuitive Focus mark system

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If you are currently in the market searching to buy an outstanding system for your regular usage, tilta intuitive focus mark system is the ultimate option. The hand unit offers an intuitive focus mark system that allows you to set marks that vibrate as the hand wheel passes them. It has its own built-in motor drive that communicates directly with the hand unit and hand grips. It allows you to have full control of focus, iris, and zoom on either the fiz hand unit or between the two wireless hand grips. This then gives you r/s capabilities through the hand unit and/or the handles. The motors allow for automatic calibration of the lens as well as manual calibration if you are using lenses that don't have hard end stops at close focus and infinity.

It has a 0.8 mod, 35 tooth, 32 pitch gear attached, which is the standard gear size for cinema lenses. This clamp-on design allows you to easily attach and detach the motors without needing to remove any other accessory from your setup.

Why We Like This:

Aluminum-alloy, stainless steel, abs plastic, rubber, brazilian rosewood
Control focus, iris, and zoom with the small, form-fitted hand unit
Endless lens control options in the palm of your hand
Small, compact hand unit that offers 3-axis control

Best for drone: Tilta Follow Focus system

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The tilta follow focus system's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. The Nucleus-M motor is ideal. It has its own built-in motor drive that communicates directly with the hand unit and hand grips. It allows you to have full control of focus, iris, and zoom on either the fiz hand unit or between the two wireless hand grips. It has a 0.8 mod, 35 tooth, 32 pitch gear attached, which is the standard gear size for cinema lenses. The motors allow for automatic calibration of the lens as well as manual calibration if you are using lenses that don't have hard end stops at close focus and infinity.

This clamp-on design allows you to easily attach and detach the motors without needing to remove any other accessory from your setup. The Control uses WiFi, and is much more reliable than with Bluetooth at any distance. It is ideal for drone or car-mounted shots.

Why We Like This:

Aluminum-alloy, stainless steel, abs plastic, rubber, brazilian rosewood
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best for DJI RS: Insyoo Follow Focus system

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Not everyone likes to purchase system for their daily usage, but the insyoo follow focus system would be an anomoly.

Why We Like This:

Easily switch between autofocus and manual focus
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best With cine Lens: smallrig Follow Focus system

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Not everyone likes to purchase system for their regular usage, but the smallrig follow focus system would be an anomoly. It is required when the wireless receiver motor reverses rapidly or the wireless handwheel controller screen displays abnormal location information. It can be a third-party double-ended usb-c cable be used for wired control. It has clean white rings for marking focus pulls with a dry erase marker.

They have all been well designed and built to the highest professional standards. They slip on from the side, and hold securely. It can the wireless handwheel controller take pictures remotely.

Why We Like This:

There are no pairing problems or gears slipping
A very well made piece of camera gear
Good reliable wireless range and feature rich