2004Follow Focus forum
Scorpio hand unit follow focus system features and availability
22 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The new Scorpio hand unit features a 4-inch monitor displaying depth of field information derived from lens data
- The new hand unit is backwards compatible with older Scorpio systems when equipped with updated radios and software
- The system can operate with three hand units connected to one MDR or one hand unit connected to three MDRs
- Video feed from the camera can be transmitted to the hand unit display
- Current owners of older Scorpio systems receive price discounts when upgrading to the new hand unit
- The hand unit has powerful motors and wireless remote control capability
- The interface has limited button count and small display requiring multiple steps to access various functions
- An early user reported the system performed well on a commercial production
Depends on
- The video transmission method over data stream was not clearly explained and remains uncertain
- Interface complexity and user-friendliness concerns were noted by early users
- Pricing information was incomplete and varied in reports
- Some respondents had not yet received or tested the unit at time of posting
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