Decent Dolly/Slider for AF100? (with or w/o rig)

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robbrobb07

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Hi Guys.

Im looking to invest in a decent slider system to add that lovely touch of planned movement into my work.
I've been a ENG and Broadcast camera guy by trade, and have done alot of stage-cam work on big gig events etc, and am used to using my own methods/body to get short tracking results etc.... but it's starting to take its toll!

Im after a decent slider that can take an AF100 on a rig with a few bits 'n' bobs...

Im still new to solo-shooting.

I'm guessing i'd have to put my nice miller head onto the slider then put my camera on that?

I've tried doing the research and homework myself but am getting a headache at all the shoddy videos of teenagers with too much money and DSLR's who can't film to save their lives sliding the shot back and forth, every time i try and search for info!

Not that there's anything wrong with that demographic - we all start somewhere, and money helps! ^^

But im looking for serious answers and advice from ppl who've been using stuff for a while.

Any help is much appreciated! :)


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Kessler Crane Cineslider or Phillip Bloom slider. They are "one shot sliders" meaning they don't stick. We have both a 2' and 3' models and use them all of the time.
 
I'm a huge fan of the Dana Dolly. It can handle anything I mount on it from my AF100 on a Sachtler 8 up to a fully loaded Red on a 150mm head. I've even had my Kessler crane on it! Couldn't shoot without it.
 
I ended up purchasing the MYT works system, should be here later this week if all goes well.
 
The Dana is a Mitchell base and the full kit comes with 150, 100 and 75mm adapters. All in a great ATA case.

In reality, they are actually a very similar design. I find the Dana a little tougher in the field and I prefer the Dana's rail mounts. The speed rail does not splay out and damage the mounts when handled by inexperienced grips. I also prefer the softer wheels on the Dana. Much more forgiving of well worn speed rail.

I'm not connected to Dana in any way other than as a satisfied customer.
 
StephenM said:
The Dana is a Mitchell base and the full kit comes with 150, 100 and 75mm adapters.
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Thanks for advice!

Great to hear the Dana is a Mitchell base. Missed that on their site.

I also agree the rail mounts look more robust. Had considered mixing, & matching, parts just for those.

Best,
Bern
 
For holding up the rails, I like to use a pair of American Grip heavy duty low combo stands (RS04's). Whatever stands you use, make sure you have a rocky mountain leg to level them. C Stand turtle bases are great for mounting the rails low to the ground or you can just drop them on apple boxes. I often run it with the rails right on the ground, sometimes with as much as 40' of rail for one of those 'long walk down the sidewalk conversation' shots.
 
I had my own requirements... so designed and built my own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U2TJ1mmEAw

The Mitchell plate accomodates the Weaver Steadman Head as well as a 100mm bowl for the Cartoni and Millers.
Motorised or manual operation. Serious latitudinal and longitudinal rigidity for macro / c.u work with ultra smooth bearings and track.

Unrigged weighs 17 lbs ish. No weight limit to the cameras etc that can be mounted

Mounts on grip stands via adjustable spiggots each end, tables/floors via adjustable feet or underslung from overhead scaffold pipe. Centre mounts to dolly column.

Rigs and mounts in a couple of minutes.
 
Dana dolly here. When I surveyed sliders at nab I saw plenty of cute ones that were scaled for dslr cameras and sort of inflexible in terms of run length. The Dana dolly was robust, I had my AF with the Cooke 20-100 lens mounted, with a O'Connor 1030 head on the sled and it was not a problem. I even flew to a shoot in buffalo, ny with the Dana kit in a pelican, picked up 10 foot sections of EMT at a lowes store and used that successfully on location for a day.

When I'm working locally I have speed rail in 4, 6 ,8 & 10 foot lengths in my inventory and they all get used . I picked up a pair of ultra low combo stands aka "lawn darts" and these combined with a plywood plank with a junior receptacle get me through most situations.
 
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