Best mid range slider?

I like mine... :happy:

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That's quite the rig based on your picture, however, I do need something that will center mount on a tripod
 
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any Igus based slider will work fine just as long as you don't overload the camera. I have a two and three foot Igus rail and swap out the base. You can get them on Amazon or direct from Igus. You will need a head to mount on the base. The Zaza looks good as well. Is that a Igus based system?
 
Check out the MYT Works site. I have a 4ft medium slider and I use it with my AF100 and my Varicam. It's a great slider.
 
hennbot said:
Check out the MYT Works site. I have a 4ft medium slider and I use it with my AF100 and my Varicam. It's a great slider.
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I have the same one - and in the studio I centre mount on a heavy duty set of sticks with a 150mm ball. Out in the wild I'll use one or sometimes two smaller sticks with 75 or 100 mm balls, or sandbags, or apple boxes, etc… http://mytworks.com/

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Do you guys ever wish there were better legs on those MYT works ones, or do you think using on the ground is not as important?
 
heavyG said:
I have the same one - and in the studio I centre mount on a heavy duty set of sticks with a 150mm ball. Out in the wild I'll use one or sometimes two smaller sticks with 75 or 100 mm balls, or sandbags, or apple boxes, etc… http://mytworks.com/

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Do you use the 150mm ball below the slider or on a high hat on top of it?
 
I use a 150mm ball below to mount to a set of sticks - but I'm thinking about their rotating Mitchell mount as a possible upgrade. I use a 100mm ball to attach the fluid head / camera.
I've never used or considered their legs to place low on the ground - if I need to go that low I will put the slider directly on the ground and level with wedges.

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Beautiful moves, and since I posted the comment on Vimeo, I just noticed the link with the detailed photos of construction. I may attempt this!
 
campgardner said:
Beautiful moves, and since I posted the comment on Vimeo, I just noticed the link with the detailed photos of construction. I may attempt this!
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Thanks for the comments!
It's not that much difficult to make one yourself, as long as you're good with DIY stuff. The rails are pretty simple to do: drill holes, use a rod and adjust the length with it using washers and bolts.
The trolley might be a little more of a challenge, but everything is assembled at 90°, you simply needs to drill the holes using a press drill to make them all equally, then you're done. Could even be made using aluminium square tubes and an aluminium plate.
For the results it gives, I'm very happy and satisfied with my work!
 
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