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Thanks, it was fun to do and love using my zazaslider on it. It really helped the piece
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Thanks, it was fun to do and love using my zazaslider on it. It really helped the piece
Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I followed Zaza's instructions and made my own 6 foot slider. There are plenty of regular 3 foot slider videos on the web, so I thought I'd post an example video of what a 6 foot would look like. Thanks Zaza for your help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmOSuNTIjG4
Shortest slider?
Shortest slider?
There are plenty of regular 3' sliders, and now kaydawgy demonstrates that there are 6' sliders.
I thought I'd move the bar toward the other end. At 20", not quite the shortest. (You can order the Glidetrack in .5 meter, which is 19.6850394 inches.)
I haven't had a chance to shoot anything with it yet, but it feels like the ideal length to keep mounted on the tripod for just about all shooting—just enough to add dollying to panning and tilting as a possible choice in camera movement.
I would still use a longer slider or track dolly for true dolly shots, but I'm happy with the potential to be able to just grab dolly movement for effect, without having to plan for it, or stop an ENG or run n gun shoot.
Two fluid heads allow for the repositioning for vertical tracking.
Here's my press-on end-stop solution... about a buck from Lowes. No tapping needed
BTW, Igus is great. I called them on Friday morning and, surprisingly, my rail was cut and shipped same-day, and arrived on Monday. Nice!
Now that I've joined the club, a big thanks to Zaza (especially for the cool and cheap nylon-thread-as-brake solution) and to everyone who has posted ideas on this thread (most of which I'll never find time to read).
Shortest slider?
There are plenty of regular 3' sliders, and now kaydawgy demonstrates that there are 6' sliders.
I thought I'd move the bar toward the other end. At 20", not quite the shortest. (You can order the Glidetrack in .5 meter, which is 19.6850394 inches.)
I haven't had a chance to shoot anything with it yet, but it feels like the ideal length to keep mounted on the tripod for just about all shooting—just enough to add dollying to panning and tilting as a possible choice in camera movement.
I would still use a longer slider or track dolly for true dolly shots, but I'm happy with the potential to be able to just grab dolly movement for effect, without having to plan for it, or stop an ENG or run n gun shoot.
Two fluid heads allow for the repositioning for vertical tracking.
Here's my press-on end-stop solution... about a buck from Lowes. No tapping needed
BTW, Igus is great. I called them on Friday morning and, surprisingly, my rail was cut and shipped same-day, and arrived on Monday. Nice!
Now that I've joined the club, a big thanks to Zaza (especially for the cool and cheap nylon-thread-as-brake solution) and to everyone who has posted ideas on this thread (most of which I'll never find time to read).
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Thanks, kaydawgy.
Yeah, that's the Manfrotto 323. Currently, I'm using it for everything so I can interchange support components and drop the camera on anything.
My rig, is based on the Manfrotto telephoto lens support, and that part uses that QR. I also use it on top of my monopod. I have on under the slider, so I can just pop it off the tripod and drop the camera or the full rig onto the tripod. So, it's all totally modular.
These QRs seem sufficient for the light(ish) DSLR rig. In fact, the weak point is the joint within the Velbon's own receiver and plate.
Yeah, that's the Manfrotto 323. Currently, I'm using it for everything so I can interchange support components and drop the camera on anything.
My rig, is based on the Manfrotto telephoto lens support, and that part uses that QR. I also use it on top of my monopod. I have on under the slider, so I can just pop it off the tripod and drop the camera or the full rig onto the tripod. So, it's all totally modular.
These QRs seem sufficient for the light(ish) DSLR rig. In fact, the weak point is the joint within the Velbon's own receiver and plate.
I should mention that I am using the the Velbon PH-368 Vel-Flo 9 Mini-Pro 2-Way Panhead. It comes on the Velbon DV-7000 tripod, and both are discontinued by Velbon currently.
I have two of these tripods so it was easy for me to harvest everything I need for a test setup. For a service rig I will probably go with something a bit more heavy duty, at least for the bottom one. I have busted two of these heads in the last few months. Fortunately Velbon has a 7-year warrantee. Right now the top Velbon head I am mounting the camera to has a stripped pan lock. Previously, I had one of the heads replaced because it the housing cracked when I tightened down the same screw.
I have two of these tripods so it was easy for me to harvest everything I need for a test setup. For a service rig I will probably go with something a bit more heavy duty, at least for the bottom one. I have busted two of these heads in the last few months. Fortunately Velbon has a 7-year warrantee. Right now the top Velbon head I am mounting the camera to has a stripped pan lock. Previously, I had one of the heads replaced because it the housing cracked when I tightened down the same screw.
No more sticky icky!
No more sticky icky!
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i went for 1500 mm
ZazaCast
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I second that! Beautiful job. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
ZazaCast
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Bluesgeek- Finally, people are picking up on the advantages of a shorter slider.
I've sold quite a few 700mm sliders, it's not too long, gives you 2' of slide...and if
you get the ZazaSlider Feet, makes a great shoulder mount.
The "Slider Kit" I carry to shoot consists of a 1000mm rail, 700mm rail and my ZazaSlider Feet. This lets me cover any
kind of situation that might pop-up...as they always do. Plus the small rail fit right in my tripod bag!
I've sold quite a few 700mm sliders, it's not too long, gives you 2' of slide...and if
you get the ZazaSlider Feet, makes a great shoulder mount.
The "Slider Kit" I carry to shoot consists of a 1000mm rail, 700mm rail and my ZazaSlider Feet. This lets me cover any
kind of situation that might pop-up...as they always do. Plus the small rail fit right in my tripod bag!
I took a que off you Zaza and ordered a 700mm solid rail for travel so I didn't have to lug around my 6 foot version. Quick question, If I'm drilling a hole in the center of the 700mm rail with intention of tapping it with a 1/4 20 tap, what size of drill head do I need to use?
ZazaCast
Major Contributor
Okay, so I got my WS-16-60S 700mm rail, and have measured the center and drilled a hole using #7 drill bit. For some reason, I thought that this rail would have the left and right edges already predrilled, like my original 6 foot rail already has, in order for me tap them and screw my DIY legs in there. Is it a safe idea to drill these 4 spots by myself? or best not to worry about it?
ZazaCast
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Are you sure you have the 16-60mm rail and not the 10-40mm rail? I've NEVER seen a piece of 16-60mm rail that didn't have hollow rail tubes...never.
A 1000mm ZazaSlider Basic weighs about 6lbs., the ZazaSlider Complete (with the ZazaSlider Feet) comes in at 10lbs. Neither of which is too heavy for me.
Now... the ends of the 10-40mm can be drilled & tapped too...just a little more work.