**Open Source Arduino Follow Focus**
Requires power - plus program port, unless it can be integrated into Operating System with selectable USB plugin switch.
Two Versions
- IBF (Integrated Beta Front Mount)
- IMFF (Individual Module) (i.e. box with connection or battery DIY option) (link soon)
Features for it, may create separate list or project board if valuable.
Features for both
- Motorized Option
- Non Motorized (depends on camera and lens)
- Lanc converter ( programmable to accept lanc signals and output different ones for expanded camera and accessory compatibility)
- Saved presets for individual lenses or for rack focus on the fly
//-- Auto lens based adjustment//
//-- Auto Lens boundary detection for unknown lenses//
-Auto
- Buttons - standard lanc
//-- start/stop
-- record
-- zoom (lens dependant)
-- focus
-- aperture (if wanted)//
- Brushless Motor integration for cinema lenses
-- Variable Speeds for Brushless motor
-- Motor Calibration for tighter or looser lenses
- Optional combination laser and sonar based rangefinding (an idea)
-- Ability to display on IMFF LCD and IBF
-- Can be used for mechanical AF center focus.
- Expandability for specialty lenses.
-- Dual Focus needs for Anamorphic
-- Telescopic lenses.
-- Aperture and focus control
-- Non standard cinema lenses i.e. a motorized fix for lenses whos focus changes when zooming i.e. cheaper lenses.
Seperate Features
**IMFF**
- LCD Module integration
- Standard 15mm rod clamp for lens gears. (link soon)
**IBF**
- Beta Programming link / setup utility / onboard tweaking and presets (more on this)
- Integrated lens presets both manual, downloadable and custom save
-- Saved presets for individual lenses or for rack focus on the fly
- Perhaps an api for additional arduino or shield integration if the user wishes, not sure might be better for Gamma and a back module at that point.