Camera Sliders

ccastro said:
Weight is going to be the issue. The majority of the sliders I've seen are tailored to DSLR's and the more compact type models, typically 6 lbs or less.

You can get a dolly or slider made by kessler and others but they tend to be pricey because they need to hold up much more weight.

http://www.kesslercrane.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
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That's not entirely true. The DIY ZazaSlider (igus product) will hold up to 500 lbs., no problem. If considering building one, I'd think about looking into the 20mm rail in an 80mm width and get at least a 150mm carriage. Mount a Hi-Hat 100mm bowl on there and you should be good to go!

You can find complete instruction at www.zazaslider.com ...and feel free to contact me if I can help. I'm working on a Zaza 'WiderSlider' for bigger rigs now.
 
ZazaCast said:
That's not entirely true. The DIY ZazaSlider (igus product) will hold up to 500 lbs., no problem. If considering building one, I'd think about looking into the 20mm rail in an 80mm width and get at least a 150mm carriage. Mount a Hi-Hat 100mm bowl on there and you should be good to go!

Man I would love one, If you know of a place that sells one, that has the capability to hold 20 + lb. cameras please let me know, I'd like to buy one. Most of the ones I've seen that are rated for 20 + LBs. have some sort of track system, haven't seen one yet for a tripod, and they tend to be a bit pricey at least they are for me.

I don't doubt that the metal or the materials used are rated up 500 lbs, i'm sure you could probably drive a car over it, but how big of a tripod would you need just to be able to keep it from tipping over when the camera is say 3 feet from the center of the tripod ?

The examples I saw on your link seemed to be with a camera that is as I describe 6lbs or so.

Believe me I'd love to get one and even better I wish I had the skills to make my own.
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ccastro said:
ZazaCast said:
That's not entirely true. The DIY ZazaSlider (igus product) will hold up to 500 lbs., no problem. If considering building one, I'd think about looking into the 20mm rail in an 80mm width and get at least a 150mm carriage. Mount a Hi-Hat 100mm bowl on there and you should be good to go!

Man I would love one, If you know of a place that sells one, that has the capability to hold 20 + lb. cameras please let me know, I'd like to buy one. Most of the ones I've seen that are rated for 20 + LBs. have some sort of track system, haven't seen one yet for a tripod, and they tend to be a bit pricey at least they are for me.

I don't doubt that the metal or the materials used are rated up 500 lbs, i'm sure you could probably drive a car over it, but how big of a tripod would you need just to be able to keep it from tipping over when the camera is say 3 feet from the center of the tripod ?

The examples I saw on your link seemed to be with a camera that is as I describe 6lbs or so.

Believe me I'd love to get one and even better I wish I had the skills to make my own.
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Yeah... I haven't built a 'beefy' one yet (I don't have a hugh rig). I also always add 15lbs. of sandbags to the legs of my tripod. I use the 16-60mm rail and it supports my humble DVX100b w/Red Rock M2, Nikon lens, FF and matte box from one end to the other no problem. No tipping what-so-ever.

Here it is without any sandbags:
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..and here with just the matte box:
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The 20mm rail in an 80mm width is even more solid....I'd be more than interested in building you one, just drop me an email and we'll talk about it.

As you can see...the igus product has been used on some pretty big rigs in the past!
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This is a custom rig that used single-sided rail and a motor drive.
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Thanks Paul

Thanks Paul

Yours looks like something I could pull off, I've thought about PVC pipes for tracks and to keep it light and a base similar to yours. Your picture gives me some Ideas, thanks.

The last Picture Zaza showed looks like it would take quite a few people to pull it off. i don't think its for me, although it looks like a train could roll on it, thanks to you both for posting different options.
 
ccastro,

I really recommend the speed rail. It is almost as lights as pvc. The real advantage ti no flex like PVC.

You can put a Cardillini at each end and mount it on a c-stand.

I have used a lot of sliders. Unless you step up to the Matthews, BTW very expensive, you want get the slide this thing gives.

You can order the speedrail corners on line from Grainger.
 
See.. to me.. that's a dolly, not a slider. Yes, you get the same move, but lots more to carry around and setup. It all depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Looks like a great dolly to me! I think I'm going to get the speedrail to replace the PVC I use. Great information, thanks phudsontx.
 
Thanks man.

Thanks man.

I'll check that out, when I get closer to purchasing I'll PM you to pick your brain on setting it up further.

Thanks again.
 
camera sliders

camera sliders

I found a great site for camera sliders www.cameramotions.com They are linear bearing engineers that started making sliders. I purchased their series 3 for my red.

Cinevate has a great new slider the Atlas 10. Fantastic review:
http://colourcraftmedia.com/blog/?p=228

igus is sliding fiction - cameramotions and cinevate are rolling systems. Tight, quiet, lower friction, no edge loading problems when you grab your rig by the top.
 
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