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I finally had a chance to play with the Servocity motorized IGUS W16 kit. This is an amazingly stable platform for adding motion to timelapse and video projects. Unlike the smaller Channel Slider, this kit adds a DC motor to the IGUS W16 drylin slider which must be purchased separately. Make sure to get the slider with the tapped ends to make the assembly easier - otherwise you'll need to tap the ends yourself.
This is a much bulkier and more robust platform than the smaller channel slider. I mounted a large ball head with an Arca Swiss quick release head to support my camera. I requested a slow motor from Servocity to see if this slider will be suitable for timelapse and macro shots. Servocity sent me the kit preassembled with a 1RPM Gearmotor.
I found the motion combination to be extremely smooth. The macro shots in the attached video are running at full speed. The digital speed controller allowed me to lower the speed even more in order to shoot timelapse. My motorized kit was attached to a 39" IGUS slider. For timelapse, I set my Nikon D800 to shoot 999 frames at 2 second intervals. These settings were an exact match for the slider running at lowest speed and I was able to travel the full lengh of the slider just as the 999 frames were completed.
The only complaint is the lack of accuracy in the speed setting of the digital motor controller, but it was not designed for that purpose. To get accurate, repeatable timelapse with this slider you can use a dedicated DC motor controller such as the MX2 or MX3 from Dynamic Perception.
The price for this combination of slider and motor kit amazing - it has most of the features of systems costing several times more. I'm also anxious to see it used with the new stepper motor mounts for more precise positioning capabilities.
I finally had a chance to play with the Servocity motorized IGUS W16 kit. This is an amazingly stable platform for adding motion to timelapse and video projects. Unlike the smaller Channel Slider, this kit adds a DC motor to the IGUS W16 drylin slider which must be purchased separately. Make sure to get the slider with the tapped ends to make the assembly easier - otherwise you'll need to tap the ends yourself.
This is a much bulkier and more robust platform than the smaller channel slider. I mounted a large ball head with an Arca Swiss quick release head to support my camera. I requested a slow motor from Servocity to see if this slider will be suitable for timelapse and macro shots. Servocity sent me the kit preassembled with a 1RPM Gearmotor.
I found the motion combination to be extremely smooth. The macro shots in the attached video are running at full speed. The digital speed controller allowed me to lower the speed even more in order to shoot timelapse. My motorized kit was attached to a 39" IGUS slider. For timelapse, I set my Nikon D800 to shoot 999 frames at 2 second intervals. These settings were an exact match for the slider running at lowest speed and I was able to travel the full lengh of the slider just as the 999 frames were completed.
The only complaint is the lack of accuracy in the speed setting of the digital motor controller, but it was not designed for that purpose. To get accurate, repeatable timelapse with this slider you can use a dedicated DC motor controller such as the MX2 or MX3 from Dynamic Perception.
The price for this combination of slider and motor kit amazing - it has most of the features of systems costing several times more. I'm also anxious to see it used with the new stepper motor mounts for more precise positioning capabilities.
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