Hedén Group, the Swedish manufacturer of the high-end YMER-3 follow focus system, just announced that they worked with PLC Electronics Solutions and Focusbug to connect their VLC-3 receiver with the Focusbug Cine RT. This update allows you to view the distance data from a subject on your follow focus hand unit’s display. Let’s take a closer look at it! The Focusbug Cine RT is a wireless ultrasonic rangefinder. In short, this kind of devices gives you the distance between a sensor and the object it is pointed at. Focusbug CINE RT system. Image credit: Focusbug It helps focus puller daily to nail their focus more accurately. We first heard of this device during Inter BEE 2019, and you can read our in-depth article here. Hedén YMER-3 base kit. Image credit: Hedén Group On the other hand, the Hedén YMER-3 is a high-end wireless control system for Focus / Iris / Zoom. The base package consists of a hand unit, a receiver, lens rings, and cables start at $7895 without motors. You probably got it; it is mostly a rental-only wireless follow focus system. Both companies make complimentary products, so they partnered (with PLC Electronics Solutions) to connect the Focusbug Cine RT and the Hedén YMER-3 together so you can have distance data directly on your follow focus hand unit. Hedén YMER-3 Integration with Cine RT With this integration, the distance data from the Focusbug Cine RT system can be shown in the display of the YMER-3 handset. Also, as you...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 19 March, 2021