DSLR slider

[Ed Cilley]

Depending on how your camera is configured, some sliders may not move smoothly. We shot with a 5D, 70-200mm, matte box and a Marshall monitor. Besides balancing front to back, we also had to balance side-to-side to make sure it would slide smoothly. On some models (like the GlideTrack or iGus do-it-yourself variety) they can tend to bind if using more than just the camera. – At least in our experience. –

We used the Kessler Cineslider https://www.kesslercrane.com/dolly-sliders-s/49.htm and it worked wonderfully.

Ed

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[Trip Shaffer]

The Konova slider is a nice little slider, but I find working in Asia, with the humidity, the rails seem to get rough pretty quickly and leave lots of marks. Not sure if its just me, but I dont really dig the bearings.

[Danny Grizzle]

I bought a Cinemover as a result of this post. Accumulating quite a collection of sliders at this point.

The Cinemover strikes me as more like a Kessler Shuttle Pod than a slider. But some aspects of the Cinemover, I like better. Price can’t be beat, and using a piece of dimensional lumber for track is a lot less expensive than paying $100 per linear foot of Shuttle Pod track (allowing for rails and legs on 12′ run).

Some aspects of Cinemover using a board for track are even better than the Shuttle Pod, because a board can be cantilevered over water or heights without supporting one end.

Since I am a huge fan of Kessler gear and already own a bunch of stuff including an Oracle controller and some motors, I’m going to order a Shuttle Pod motor adapter kit and see if I can’t rig it to the Cinemover. I was planning to buy a Shuttle Pod anyway next spring, so why not?

Thanks for the tip!

BTW – I bought a Cinemover LE, “Limited Edition.” It is a prototype design with upgraded bearings, machined knurled knobs replacing wingnuts, and extension rods to allow spanning much wider tracks. The major cosmetic difference is white wheels and rail parts. The LE is limited to 20 units only, first come first served. It bumps the cost up only about $10.

Got a notice late Wednesday night before Thanksgiving the product had shipped via US Post Office. I should have it in hand early next week.

[Bob Cole]

I just found this thread. I recently posted a query on the forum asking for updates on recent sliders, but have received no replies.

On the off-chance that one of the folks in this thread gets this post, I just wanted to ask whether your experiences with the various products that you mentioned have changed, or solidified, your evaluations.

The remark about the Kessler’s belt got my attention. Is that still true? I would like to use this slider in conjunction with a motion control motor for timelapse – so smoothness is especially critical. I don’t care as much about the price – I just want a slider that works “in the field” – which doesn’t become bumpy due to tiny bits of dirt or grease – and which is solid enough not to be affected by a little breeze.

Thanks very much.

Bob C

[Steve Crow]

I think the Konova is still a good basic slider and I do believe now that they have a motion controller to go with it but it’s not a high end company and if you are not concerned about money, I think you should really be checking out sites by folks like Phillip Bloom, Vincent LaForet, maybe Dave Dugdale, DSLR News Shooter.com etc to see what the pros are using and what they now recommend

Steve Crow
Crow Digital Media
http://www.CrowDigitalMedia.com