![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With the supplied base plate I was getting some lens wobble when changing focus rotation. Adding a cage with lens adapter support will help considerably to avoid the issue. Like most follow focus units having a solid lens mount is a must to avoid the mini tilt when changing directions. It would be nice to be able to shorten the rotation but hey for $229 maybe that’s asking for too much? All in all the Nucleus-N is very easy to use. If the rack focus is long it’s hard to perform in one turn as your wrist can only rotate so far. When you’re using A/B marks, the whole rotation range of the controller is used. The motor is smooth with most of the stills lenses I tested with though. One disadvantage to the 5v motor is it doesn’t have as much torque and speed as it’s big brother the “M”. Setting a range works well and clearing them does too. Calibrating a stills lens without hard stops is also easy and when the motor is powered down it doesn’t lose the settings. Calibrating the motor is simple and if your using a lens with hard stops a simple press of the CAL button sets the range. The range is pretty good but I don’t see the controller being used too far away from the motor as holding the controller in your hand isn’t very comfortable. You don’t have too many options to set up and that is something I do appreciate. ![]() I found the Tilta Nucleus-N wireless follow focus system easy to use. Tilta Nucleus-N wireless follow focus usability You can’t change the A/B marks once set only clear them both and start over. To clear the marks simple press “SET” again. Rotate to the next desired focus and press “SET” again to create the “B” mark. Rotate the handwheel to the desired “A” location and press “SET” to create the “A” mark. Now turn the wheel to the infinity position on the lens and again double click the Calibrating for lenses without hard stopsįor still lenses without hard stops turn the handwheel to where the lens reads close focus or Macro and double click the “CAL” button. The Nano will go to macro and set and then infinity and set both points automatically. Hold the CAL button down for 3 seconds to engage the motors auto-calibration function. Calibrating for lenses with hard stopsįor lenses with hard stops at close focus and infinity. This is very easy to do and I appreciate the simplicity. Also setting up an A/B mark for a limited range to perform repeatable focus pulls. To change a setting the first option needs to be at the top of the menu then double click the up button to make a change.Īuto Calibration for lenses with hard stops and stills lenses without stops are done with the controller. Use the down button to move through the menu options. To access the menu hold down the UP button for 2 seconds. While having the ability to control focus on a gimbal is nice what if you want to use it with just a camera or in a cage? Well yes, you can. The kit comes with 15mm rod mounting hardware so you can directly attach the Nano motor to the bottom of a camera. Nevertheless, it’s an option that can be very handy when selective focusing is necessary. While this sounds easy, holding a heavy gimbal and using a follow focus can be tiring on the arms. You can then toggle between the G2X’s modes and pull focus at the same time. Single-handed operation is possible by mounting the controller unit to the gimbal body’s rosette connection. Also available is a Zhiyun Crane 2 mounting ring for $15. All this for $229 USD is remarkable but does it perform? More on this later.Īs you can see, the Nucleus-N comes with a lot of kit that can be used with more than just the Tilta Gravity G2X Gimbal with adapters for both the Ronin-S and Zhiyun Crane 1 included. ![]()
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