The 7 Best zooms and Focus Control (2023 reviews)

We consider a zoom and focus control to be a worthy investment in the long run. We are here to help you choose the right one for your purposes from all the best available products in market today.

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Tilta revolutionary wireless Lens Control system Buy: READ REVIEW

Movo zoom and Focus Control Buy: READ REVIEW

PDMOVIE zoom and Focus Control Buy: READ REVIEW

Varizoom zoom and Focus Control Buy: READ REVIEW

Feiyutech zoom and Focus Control Buy: READ REVIEW

Tilta zoom and Focus Control Buy: READ REVIEW

PDMOVIE Bluetooth Motor Buy: READ REVIEW

Tilta revolutionary wireless Lens Control system

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Best part: tilta revolutionary wireless lens control system costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. It makes it possible for a single operator to control a lens gear while simultaneously operating their gimbals. It includes adapters for ronin-s and zhiyun crane gimbals. It can perform super fast focus pulls with silent precision. It is powered via a single 14500 rechargeable battery (which is included in the kit) and yields a 6 hour operating time.

The nano motor allows for automatic calibration of the lens as well as a manual calibration if you are using lenses that don’t have hard end stops at close focus and infinity via the ability to set a-b limits on the nano hand wheel controller. This negates the need to mount a separate mdr to your rig, allowing for a more compact camera setup and a quicker setup time. If you plan to use this on a mirrorless camera, you will need to power the motor via external battery.

• Needs external power source if using mirrorless camera
• Good brand reputation

Movo zoom and Focus Control

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The movo zoom and focus control should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. The Movo Photo FF200 Manual Follow Focus is a focusing aid that allows the videographer to quickly find focus on the subject and to change focus quickly and accurately when the subject moves closer or farther from the camera. It allows it to adapt to almost every lens available. It looks nice and doesn't look clunky. The hook & loop allows it to fit most standard len barrels, but 4/3 cameras may be small.

This product is simple, lightweight, adjustable and very functional and cost effective. It does not feel very stable. The build quality and design is nice. This product is super easy to put on and take off again.

• Makes jerky rather than clean movement
• Nice, inexpensive solution to focusing or zooming a dslr when shooting video
• Smoother than using the focus or zoom rings

PDMOVIE zoom and Focus Control

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Not everyone likes to purchase control for their daily usage, but the pdmovie zoom and focus control would be an anomoly. The Pdmovie Live Air 2s uses a very small and lightweight control handwheel, which can be used flexibly with a variety of accessories. It is 0.5nm torque with 0.8mod standard gear. It can easily control the conventional movie lenses and slr lenses. It has a long battery life, an independent power supply system, and a stable transmission distance.

It is connected and its color shows the remaining battery power. The controller and motor are both using the replaceable power supply. It is suitable for both individual combat and teamwork.

• Love the small sized knob controller
• New and hot release

Varizoom zoom and Focus Control

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The varizoom zoom and focus control should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. Adjust the exposure or focus with a finger, smooth and quiet knobs provide easy operation while you compose your shots. It's not a flimsy plastic clicker. The smooth zoom features and gentile focus makes filming long performances a breeze.

There is minimal synthetic rubber padding inside the clamp (on the female part of the clamp only), which means that you really have to honk on those 1/2" thumb nuts to make it secure and even then it can twist. The cable is longer than what you need but it comes with a tie to hold the excess down. The focus knob is fixed, so it only twists so far each way.

Considering the diameter of the iris knob, for example, and comparing it with the radius of the iris ring, this is understandable. It takes a bit of practice to get the zoom started smoothly, as the slightest touch may get the zoom started too abruptly.

• Coupled with the, optional extension cable, and a remote pan & zoom unit
• Lot of satisfied buyers

Feiyutech zoom and Focus Control

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Feiyutech offers a variety of control for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. It is designed for use with feiyutech's scorp, socrp-c and scorp pro 3-axis gimbal stabilizers. It is equipped with a brushless motor that will easily set the gear in motion supporting the 0.8 mod standard. It includes with the focus module for feiyutech’s scorp series gimbals, you will find all the accessories necessary to properly connect the device to your stabiliser. It is an advanced device for focusing or changing the focal length.

The unit features a multi-function button to automatically calibrate the travel to match your lens. It allows you to manually change the focus or focal length of the lens. The module will significantly expand the possibilities of working with Scorp stabilisers. The kit consists of an electric motor, a band that is attached to the lens and additional mounting elements. It is made of high-quality metal.

• Feiyutech scorp-c handheld gimbal stabilizer for dslr cameras
• Extends the capabilities of the multifunctional dials that scorp gimbals are equipped with
• Multifunctional button and led indicators to indicate operation mode

Tilta zoom and Focus Control

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention tilta zoom and focus control for regular usage. The core of the system is the pairing of the focus control motor and the focus hand wheel. It features an attractive, comfortable rosewood grip. It is constructed with aluminum, plastic, rubber, and a sleek rosewood-lined handle for comfort and style. It can mount on a stand, rig, or gimbal such as the gravity g2x with a rosette connector. The units support run/stop functions and setting hard A and B limits for more control over your camera and lens.

The large Hand Wheel responds with no delay as it wirelessly controls the separately available Nucleus-Nano motor from up to 300' away via 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and it lasts up to six hours on a single lithium-ion battery. It includes hardware, batteries, and USB cable.

• Control run/stop, a-b limits rosewood-lined hand wheel
• One of the new comers and featured product

PDMOVIE Bluetooth Motor

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate control. The pdmovie bluetooth motor is exactly that - it's a simple control that hits all the right notes. Its applicable motor model is the Motor mini. Its controller uses a lir2477 button battery while the motor uses 2 li-42b batteries. It can easily control the conventional movie lenses and slr lenses. The Focus wheel is buttery smooth and super versatile with its 1/4-20 mount. It is connected and its color shows the remaining battery power.

The Pdmovie Live Air 2s uses a very small and lightweight control handwheel, which can be used flexibly with a variety of accessories. It is 0.5nm torque with 0.8mod standard gear. There is no on/off function, which means when you're not using the motor you have to manually remove the battery every time. This could be easily remedied with a simple on/off button, or at least a top-facing battery port.

• Good brand reputation
• One of the new comers and featured product