Leveraging the power of your iPhone as part of the hardware and software of a wireless lens-control system, the ikan PD Movie Air Pro can control lens motors wirelessly from up to three hundred feet away. The unit includes three interchangeable clamps for securing your iPhone 6/6S, 6 Plus/6S Plus, or 6th generation iPod Touch to the hand wheel, making it a single unit no bigger than many wireless hand controllers. Although you can use the PD Movie Air Pro without an iOS device to control the focus motor, it is when you pair the hand controller with your iOS device that the system realizes its potential. Your iOS device connects to the hand-wheel controller via Bluetooth, so you don’t have to mount it in the device to work, and this opens up the possibility of having one person control focus while another handles zoom and iris on the iOS device; this is especially useful for camera moves requiring complex lens control.
The PD Movie Air Pro is available in three kits, the PD3-P1, PD3-P2, and PD3-P3, which are one, two, or three motor systems, respectively. You can create and store your own lens presets for your specific lenses, and the hand wheel features three interchangeable, glow-in-the-dark marking discs for working in dim lighting. Considering the out-of-the-box functionality, expandability, and flexibility, the PD Movie Air Pro might just be a game-changer in the world of wireless lens control systems.
