How To Use Manual Focus Lenses With Gimbal

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How to shoot video with a manual focus lens when using a camera gimbal. Gimbals are great to get that steady shot but you want to use your great manual focus lenses? This video will give you some great tips, tricks and insight on how to manual focus while using your gimbal.

Tuber Matt Johnson brings us three techniques for how to use manual focus lenses on a gimbal or Glidecam stabilizer, without needing a follow focus or buying new expensive auto focus lenses.

More info on how to use a gimbal can be found here at the Gimbal Test site.


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One thought on “How To Use Manual Focus Lenses With Gimbal

  1. Thanks. I try to use my manual lenses on my Sony a7iii with a Zhiyun Weebill S. I always have my best results with my Canon EF Wide-Angle Zoom 17 – 40mm f/4.0 . I also love my Rokinon 14mm f/2.4 Lens to go real wide.

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