FYI: URSA Mini 4.6k PL Back Focus Adjustment
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:33 pmThis is just an FYI.
I needed to adjust the back focus for the our URSA Mini 4.6k PL and a Zeiss CP.2 50mm combo. We shoot mostly product related videos. The majority of the work we do goes to VFX where the product is rotoscoped out and place it in various sales related videos. The captures have to be sharp and clean. I need deep DOF to hold sharpness and give the VFX artists as much detail as possible.
Before using the camera and lens for the first time, I did a back focus check and wasn't surprised that it was a bit off. I needed to add .075mm to the standard .50mm that comes installed with the camera.
For those of you who may need to do the same here are the tools I purchased to do the job.
- Blackmagic Design's URSA PL Shim Set
- Wera Kraftform 7460 Hexagon Torque Screwdriver, (Part number - 05074840001) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KN3GBO/
- 1/4 Inch Shank 2mm Hex Head Magnetic Screwdriver Bits - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012T1VZP6/
- Siemans Focus Chart
I needed to adjust the back focus for the our URSA Mini 4.6k PL and a Zeiss CP.2 50mm combo. We shoot mostly product related videos. The majority of the work we do goes to VFX where the product is rotoscoped out and place it in various sales related videos. The captures have to be sharp and clean. I need deep DOF to hold sharpness and give the VFX artists as much detail as possible.
Before using the camera and lens for the first time, I did a back focus check and wasn't surprised that it was a bit off. I needed to add .075mm to the standard .50mm that comes installed with the camera.
For those of you who may need to do the same here are the tools I purchased to do the job.
- Blackmagic Design's URSA PL Shim Set
- Wera Kraftform 7460 Hexagon Torque Screwdriver, (Part number - 05074840001) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KN3GBO/
- 1/4 Inch Shank 2mm Hex Head Magnetic Screwdriver Bits - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012T1VZP6/
- Siemans Focus Chart
