http://gdmig-wideopencamera.com/cameras/first-look-lcw-helmsman-usb-follow-focus-for-canon-dslr-cameras/ Motion & Stills Tue, 04 May 2021 02:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://gdmig-wideopencamera.com/cameras/first-look-lcw-helmsman-usb-follow-focus-for-canon-dslr-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-891 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:13:00 +0000 http://wideopencamera.com/?p=3763#comment-891 Being that the Okii is open source, it looks like they just took the software, copied the hardware, and made their own. I highly doubt Okii would warranty it, since they didn’t manufacture it, and probably aren’t making money off it. It might be worthwhile to get an official statement from Okii on this.

]]> http://gdmig-wideopencamera.com/cameras/first-look-lcw-helmsman-usb-follow-focus-for-canon-dslr-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:42:00 +0000 http://wideopencamera.com/?p=3763#comment-890 I am 100% sure Okii would only warranty their product. You are better off sticking with the USA brand Okii than a more expensive Chinese knockoff. I know I would rather deal with someone in the USA for customer service.

]]> http://gdmig-wideopencamera.com/cameras/first-look-lcw-helmsman-usb-follow-focus-for-canon-dslr-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:52:00 +0000 http://wideopencamera.com/?p=3763#comment-889 I think you are correct. it looks to be a re branded OKII. Do you know if OKII offers a warranty? Thanks!

]]> http://gdmig-wideopencamera.com/cameras/first-look-lcw-helmsman-usb-follow-focus-for-canon-dslr-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:09:00 +0000 http://wideopencamera.com/?p=3763#comment-888 Based on this video and another vimeo video (http://vimeo.com/26909684) it really looks like the “helmsman” is a chinese copy of the Okii controller. The feature list is identical, as are the LED colors, method of operation, number of switches, etc.

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