The Tilta Nucleus Nano II Wireless Follow Focus kit packs a ton of features into a handwheel device, a motor-and-handle package that is incredibly affordable when compared to other wireless Follow Focus solutions on the market. A bright, 1.6″ screen, select camera connectivity over USB-C or Wi-Fi, long-lasting internal battery (handwheel only), auto or manual calibration, and backward compatibility with the previous Nucleus-M system all make the Nano II worthy of a full review – so let’s dive in. As an ICG Local 600 Director of Photography and a frequent camera operator, I mostly missed the first generation of the Tilta Nucleus. Not because I wasn’t interested – I was just using other solutions like a Preston, Teradek RT, or even a Canon LANC zoom rocker. Since I, or my ACs, were already long invested in other systems, I only started to see the Tilta Nucleus system slowly begin to arrive on set primarily as on-camera zoom rockers (devices intended to simplify smooth, mid-shot zooming for an operator) or as backups for more expensive FIZ (focus, iris, zoom) systems. Image Credit: Graham E Sheldon / CineD It was while working on a spin-off series for Paramount+ that a Movi Gimbal operator first introduced me to his 1st Gen Tilta Nucleus-M zoom rocker setup. I was immediately impressed by the simplicity and overall cost. Fast forward a few years, and while working on Game Changer S7 for Dropout.tv, I needed a zoom rocker and wireless follow focus (for some specific promo...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 17 January, 2024