2014Follow Focus forum
Control options for the Fuji Cabrio 19-90 servo lens focus and zoom functions
12 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- The Fuji Cabrio 19-90 lens uses different connectors than older Fuji broadcast lenses and requires a control box to translate signals from Preston or CMotion systems.
- External motors generally provide more power than the onboard handle motors in the Cabrio lens.
- A G-Zoom handgrip can mate with the Cabrio's onboard handgrip controller without requiring additional boxes or cables.
- A Stanton Cable was confirmed to work for zoom control on the Cabrio lens.
- The Cabrio lens handgrip controller has DIP switches on the front that control settings, and the lens should cycle through full range on zoom and focus when powered up with the controller active.
- Limited focus range issues with some third-party controllers may be resolved by ensuring proper power cycling of the camera and controller together.
Depends on
- No custom cable adapter from 12-pin Fuji broadcast connectors to Cabrio connectors was identified.
- Bartech system compatibility was not addressed by participants.
- One user reported limited focus range when testing a G-Zoom on a Cabrio but did not perform extensive troubleshooting.
- The Cabrio's internal motors are described as digital but lack detailed technical specifications.
- Testing was limited and anecdotal rather than comprehensive.