Slider design differences

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Bobonli

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I'm trying to make sense of the design differences between two sliders on the market in my price range, the Cinevate Pegasus and Glidetrack. The Pegasus is on the outer limit of what I'm willing to spend.

The Pegasus is based on two individual rails with a carriage that rides around them. The Igus-type sliders have a carriage riding in a channel, if I'm looking at the pictures and video correctly.

Is there an engineering or performance advantage of one design over the other?

I've investigated this to death. The ultra-high-end sliders like the Ronford Baker appear to use the channel design ( http://www.ronfordbaker.co.uk/slider.html) .

What are your thoughts and experiences?

Thank you
 
The Pegasus has a huge advantage in that it incorporates a 100mm bowl, which I haven't seen any other slider design do. Pretty useful feature.
 
Yup, aware of both of those facts but I'm trying to learn if one design is "superior" to another in terms of function and durability. Maybe they're equivalent; just trying to get insight from people who've used both as to whether one seems to work better.
 
good lord...Ronford Bakers are HEAVY.

I have the ZazaSlider, and i can stand on this thing without bending it....nice piece of gear. SO simple to get working on virtually ANY tripod, and it's LIGHT weight. I leave mine on my tripod all the time and take it places as-is.

Huy may be right about about the additional functions of the Pegasus, but for $160, i like the Zaza.
 
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I prefer a rig made of four pieces of speed rail. two about 18 inches long and two six feet long. all this connected with elbows. I then mount a small skateboard dolly on it with a high hat. It is a very, very smooth move. By the way, anybody want to buy a four foot indie slider.
 
phudsontx said:
I prefer a rig made of four pieces of speed rail. two about 18 inches long and two six feet long. all this connected with elbows. I then mount a small skateboard dolly on it with a high hat. It is a very, very smooth move. By the way, anybody want to buy a four foot indie slider.
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Sounds interesting. Where did you purchase the speed rail from? Can you please give some details on your setup?
 
Thank you. I live 2 blocks from Grainger. Did you make your skater dolly?

I just saw the post for the new Dana Dolly and it looks like another version of what you use. It is $549 and the track is not included. I think I can DIY for much less than that. Thanks again!
 
Paul, I see that you're using a Bogen 100mm to flatmount adapter on your slider. How stable is it? I used something similar on a friend's slider and it just won't grip the head very tightly and there was wobbling.
 
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