Ahoj! This is Zdenka. This little tool is so awesome! Actually this little tool helps
me nail focus in 4K on Canon M50 and we already know very well that M50 is not the best for
4K especially when it comes to focus because it is just lacking the autofocus. And that
is not everything. This little tool is good for zoom as well. Let's talk about it today.
And for the new faces, my name is Zdenka Darula. I work as a photographer since 2007. I make
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Let's look at this small, light only 88g weighing tool. I have been using Moza Air 2 gimbal lots with
my Canon M50 because I don't always want to shoot in slow motion. It is great to shoot
in slow motion but I like to mix it with a real speed as well. I simply don't wanna over
do it. Always shoot in slow motion. Not me. One thing which was really bothering me is
that I couldn't really shoot in 4K. You know when you have the camera on a gimbal, you
are holding with both hands and then you are trying with the other hand to kind of focus,
it can be really difficult. Well you know for 4K on this camera it is really I simply
wish the autofocus was there. So when my friends from Moza reached out to me and offered me
this product iFocus M and by the way they are not sponsoring this video, however they
did provide the product for free. I was super excited. I was very happy. I knew about this
product before and I was kind of hoping they will send it to me so I can show it to you
because truthfully it changed everything for me. First of all, Moza Air 2 gimbal comes
with rod adapter. You can mount it in the center if you use single plate. If you use
riser plate like me because M50 is small and light, you can mount the rod adapter on the
left or right. First I mounted it on the left side and you could have it there if you would
use bigger camera or bigger lenses with this small camera. I am mainly using the kit lens
15 - 45mm and it is very tiny, small lens. But then I realized if install it on the other
side and I place the rod on the other side of the gimbal, I can actually use it for Zoom
as well. You know that vertigo zoom effect from the old movies when things are getting
closer while it is getting further away. I tried to do it hand held but it wasn't that
precise, that smooth. But with this iFocus, it is very smooth. First though, let me show
you the focus. You will place lens gear ring on the lens tightly. The clamp is super easy
to use. Just snap in. You can open it very easily too. The motor is nicely sitting on
the rod, tightened right here. Now it is a motor and it needs to be powered somehow.
It is powered externally with USB-C cable which makes it super quiet. Once you turn
on Moza Air 2 this wheel will control the iFocus. Pretty convenient and easy. To avoid
over rotating you can program starting and ending point. Go to advanced settings and
turn off the ifocus mode OFF. Rotate the lens to starting position, set point A on the gimbal,
rotate the lens to the finish position and set point B.
Go back and turn on the iFocus. Once I turn on the camera I select manual focus but I
make sure I have a focus peaking ON because it helps me focus. How do you enable it? Simply
go to menu, shooting settings, find page 5, select MF peaking settings, select peaking
ON and I like level High and I prefer Red color but you can choose the other color as
well. Now when I focus on something, whatever is sharp in focus will be red. That is very
helpful. Well everything is set up, ready to go, let me just fire up the beast. Move
number 1 is moving in and focusing from object to object. Move number 2, moving to the side
also focusing from object to object. Let me change the set up for the zoom. And I know
you already heard of the vertigo zoom effect. It is very old famous, very brain confusing
effect when the object is coming close to you or moving away from you and the background
is moving in the opposite direction. With this set up it is so much easier to do. And
my settings on the camera for this is 1080p and I have focus select to face tracking.
Links to all products featured in today's video like the iFocus M and also Moza Air
2 gimbal area listed in a video description below so feel free to check it out if you
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And I will see you my friends in the next video, Cau.;... Ahoj...