DIY IndieSlider...

Has anyone found something equivalent to the 4" riser that can be bought in the UK? I want to raise my head so I can do dolly shots on the slider but the 4" riser would cost far too much with shipping to the UK.
 
adzcool said:
Has anyone found something equivalent to the 4" riser that can be bought in the UK? I want to raise my head so I can do dolly shots on the slider but the 4" riser would cost far too much with shipping to the UK.
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Have you tried eBay. UK? I know people have been able to find the proper drills & tap bits there....
 
Hi all,

jumping on the igus bandwagon, amazing shots from this rig and thanks to all involved in development.

I am based in UAE (Dubai) and on contacting Igus US was referred to local agent in Sharjah. The cost for an Igus solution appears to be a fair bit higher than US based but hey I guess this is to be expected.

The offer and contact details from the local agent are attached below, hope this makes it a bit easier for others based over here.

The local agent was very effective and all communication was clear, concise and timely. Order just placed 2 days ago, waiting for arrival now...


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Dear Sir,

Please find below our revised quote.

Sr No Description Igus Part Number Price per unit in Euro Quantity Total price in Euro

1 Drylin 'W' rail WS-16-60 63.00 1000mm 63.00
2 Drylin 'W' carriage WW-16-60-10 38.00 one unit 38.00
Sub Total 101.00
Freight 89.00
Total 190.00

Payment – 100 % prepayment.
Freight includes insurance, duty and handling charges for delivery [at your location] in Dubai.
Lead time – 4 weeks from the day we receive the payment.

Hope this offer meets your expectation.

Once you confirm the order we will provide you with our bank details.

Kind Regards,

...UNIGROUP (FZE)
Tel :- +971 (0) 65576232
Fax :- +971 (0) 65576231
Web :- www.unigroup.ae


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I just built a slider and have a few basic questions. I have read a ton in the thread but still have a few.

How quiet is it supposed to be? Mine feels pretty smooth and doesn't bind and isn't terribly loud if I push it fairly slowly. How fast do you guys push? I have looked for videos on Vimeo of the slider itself in action(not test footage) just to see what it should be like. Anyone have a video that shows the carriage sliding on the rail? I have never used a slider so I have nothing to reference from.

I have gone through the alignment instructions a few times and I feel like it is aligned fairly well.
 
Jeckel30 said:
I just built a slider and have a few basic questions. I have read a ton in the thread but still have a few.

How quiet is it supposed to be? Mine feels pretty smooth and doesn't bind and isn't terribly loud if I push it fairly slowly. How fast do you guys push? I have looked for videos on Vimeo of the slider itself in action(not test footage) just to see what it should be like. Anyone have a video that shows the carriage sliding on the rail? I have never used a slider so I have nothing to reference from.

I have gone through the alignment instructions a few times and I feel like it is aligned fairly well.
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If you can hold one end of the slider up about 30 degrees and the carriage slide, you're fine. Shouldn't make much noise at all.

The speed of the slide depends on your purpose... most slides are slow and steady. If you watch some of the videos shot with the slider, you'll see.
http://www.zazaslider.com/videos.html

Welcome to the slider club!:laugh:
 
I had a quick question on your ZaZaSlider Basic package. I'd like to know if you tap the carriage for a carriage lock? I would love to do the DIY stuff but I just don't have the proper tools nor the space to be doing this stuff even if it's not so hard.

I do love your basic package because all you need is the carriage stop and you're pretty much done. I also love your zazaslider feet but I just don't have the cash flow for it now.
 
^ I responded to your PM....

I custom build these all the time, if you'd like the break mod, just let me know.
 
JoeJITSU said:
Here's the page to pick your sliders and rails. Pretty confusing at first. Hope this helps if anyone decides to go with rollers instead.
http://www.pacific-bearing.com/workarea/downloadasset.aspx?id=8226
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I have built my Igus slider and was really happy until my friend bought from Pacific Bearing and I got to tell you you barely push his rail and it SLLIIIIDDEEES. Mine you have to put a little effort into it. I should have bought the PBC product. :(
Note: We will be doing a comparison video on youtube soon so you can see what I mean. Thanks
 
Joe,
When you do that could you make sure you get a good audio set up. I would love to compare the two when it comes to sound. I was looking at PBC's product line before I picked Igus. I could not be happier with my large Igus setup.
 
Hi guys,

I'm currently using a tripod head that is meant for photography, it has a short handle, and I it's not very fluid / smooth when I start moving the head from a dead stop, and that transcends to the video footage.

Once I am moving, motion is very smooth, but it's that little jolt I get when I have the head not moving, then go into the motion of moving it. I'm pretty sure it is not the length of the handle ( short ) , but perhaps I'm wrong ? ...

is a video head different just because it has a longer handle ? or is there something else in a video head that is different from a tripod head that is meant for photography ?

What do you suggest as a video head that won't break the bank ? I'm guessing there is some sort of preference that most of you use ?

thanks for any info !
 
David Zeno said:
Hi guys,

I'm currently using a tripod head that is meant for photography, it has a short handle, and I it's not very fluid / smooth when I start moving the head from a dead stop, and that transcends to the video footage.

Once I am moving, motion is very smooth, but it's that little jolt I get when I have the head not moving, then go into the motion of moving it. I'm pretty sure it is not the length of the handle ( short ) , but perhaps I'm wrong ? ...

is a video head different just because it has a longer handle ? or is there something else in a video head that is different from a tripod head that is meant for photography ?

What do you suggest as a video head that won't break the bank ? I'm guessing there is some sort of preference that most of you use ?

thanks for any info !
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I have one of these...or the earlier version and it works great. Nice & smooth. Got it on eBay for $75.00. It's what I use on my slider too!
http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-701...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1274973993&sr=8-1
 
you got yourself a good deal, make that a great deal. I just checked eBay and the lowest I see is $145.95

Can you talk about the smoothness, and do you think the long handle adds to that smoothness ?

I guess what I want to know is how smooth is it from a stop. So where you may have it locked down to shoot something, then you slowly loosen it, and now start moving..... panning around etc.

Do you think it is just the longer handle that aids in smoothness ? or is there something else extra on the head that accomplishes this ?

- and thanks for the information ! :laugh:
ZazaCast said:
I have one of these...or the earlier version and it works great. Nice & smooth. Got it on eBay for $75.00. It's what I use on my slider too!
http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-701...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1274973993&sr=8-1
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David Zeno said:
you got yourself a good deal, make that a great deal. I just checked eBay and the lowest I see is $145.95

Can you talk about the smoothness, and do you think the long handle adds to that smoothness ?

I guess what I want to know is how smooth is it from a stop. So where you may have it locked down to shoot something, then you slowly loosen it, and now start moving..... panning around etc.

Do you think it is just the longer handle that aids in smoothness ? or is there something else extra on the head that accomplishes this ?

- and thanks for the information ! :laugh:
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I don't know about the head you're using, but video heads are 'fluid' heads and allow for much smoother movement. If you've never played with one...you should....you'll notice the difference right away.
The more you spend, the smoother the movement! (that goes for a lot of things in life...LOL)

Here's a good explaination:
A fluid head literally uses fluid, i.e. viscous oil between the mechanical components that allow the smoothest movement. A quality fluid head will allow for the subtlest of movement with clean starts and stops, as well as jerk-free pans. They are not cheap, but are an absolute must for anyone who is looking to deliver work that is beyond home movies.

There are also "fluid effect" heads that are a notch down, using a lower grade lubricant to simulate the effect to a lesser degree.

Friction heads are usually meant for still photography where moves are not critical. If a head offers the ability to tilt 90 degrees to the side, chances are it is not intended for film/video use, rather it allows still photographers to compose in the vertical format.

Charles Papert
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Hi there Joe,

thanks very much for the information, and it makes good sense !

I'm going to buy a better head :-)


ZazaCast said:
I don't know about the head you're using, but video heads are 'fluid' heads and allow for much smoother movement. If you've never played with one...you should....you'll notice the difference right away.
The more you spend, the smoother the movement! (that goes for a lot of things in life...LOL)

Here's a good explaination:
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