Auto Focusing with Manual Lenses - PDMOVIE Live Air 3 Smart LiDAR and wireless Focus Controller

Review of PDMOVIE Live Air 3 SMART wireless focus controller with build in LiDAR for auto focusing with cine or vintage lenses.

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[darrylbyrne]

Great video. I've been focus pulling for a few decades, these new toys are totally worth testing and using, even on feature films and commercials, for certain shots.
I've been an early adopter of PDMovie since the beginning, they work great for, again, specific applications. Their motors are stupidly strong, but their customer service
and support is really weak. Their hardware is built more like Arri and less like Canon, and their function settings are really well thought out most of the time.
Great review, I agree with most of what you say. I work in a different world than you, but I get it. I like that you're to-the-point and don't mess around. It is what it is and
these tools work really great for what they are. I tend to use Preston and ArriWCU kits, but I really do use these too, they have their place and this review really supports that.
Well done Pav SZ and well done PD Movie!

[andytanvu]

Thanks uncle PAV, this is exactly what the world need right now instead of a combo RS3 Pro LiDar 👍👍

[GearSeekers]

This is EPIC! The price isn't too bad either.

[Kemstylebossy]

Always trust your reviews, just bought my self a one this will make me use my cine lens more

[troubleshootdis]

Thanks for this. Finally a solution to the Sony FS5's slow autofocus system when run and gunning! Life is good again!

[bandwagonbull]

Well I had no idea this even existed! Looks like a great option with cinema glass for sure. Thanks for putting it on my radar. Subbed!

[outdoorsinontario]

Oh very cool! I’ll be trying that at some point for sure. Come a long way, that’s for sure.

[Veypurr]

I want this. Was thinking about selling my manual focus lenses yesterday, rethinking that idea now.

[LucaBono.Studio]

Uh, nice little device! Thanks for the review Pavel!

[LarsSteenhoff]

I got mine, great device, just keep in mind that you can calibrate 5 lenses max

[Stanimaniac]

Looks like the 3rd batch will be delayed by about a week. Just got an email about it. Can't wait to work it on a shoot once it is in! (Your video made me decide to get it ;P)

[Ctvracingg]

I’m by myself a lot and film myself so this is great.

[JoATTech]

I've been waiting for such solution for 2 years and for this particular one around 6 months already ... I hope I can preorder it on time, cause there are only 10 days left and I'm broke :D.

[TheRealRichardWong]

Very cool gadget and great review as usual!

[johanvanhuyssteen]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Stunning bokeh.

[Ansonandco]

great review dude! I may need to try this out

[markking]

I can't wait to put this on my Lumix s5ii with an anamorphic lens!

[heroaomedia]

Thanks for doing this! Only question I have is if your subject needs to be centre frame or if they can be off to the side like you are in the video?

[TheFamilyChurchRGV]

did you film this in V-LOG? I don't get these colors straight out of cam

[muziektelevisie]

I used to have the old 3d focus with the rs2, it was pretty revolutionary back then (and still is).
My big issue though is that you can't set infinity focus - it assumes infinity to be at the hard stop of the lens, which in my experience, rarely is the case with vintage lenses. I would like a system where I can program the exact right point for infinity focus too. Have you've had this problem with any of your vintage lenses, or do all your lenses actually have infinity focus at the hard stop?