Hi everybody, I had a Glidetrack Slider, very early Version, and was not happy with the performance. Action was not smooth and everything was to wobbly in my opinion. Besides from Kessler Crane - which I would prefer - what sliders can be recommendet with regard to value for money? Pricerange up to 600$ I do not need a motor at the moment, but it coulb be interesting in the future! Maximum Lenght should be 1m/3ft. Cheers and thanks for your recommendations! Markus
I really like my Konova slider. I would also prefer a Kessler but I can afford my Konova. Under $600 mine was around 300 ish and there are tons of video reviews on them a quick youtube search should do the trick. Also they are rolling out a ton of add ons for later down the road.
I have to agree with Mike - the Konova is a very well-reviewed lower budget option especially now that they are adding a crank and a motor as additional accessories. I worked with a Cinevate Pegasus kit on a webseries last year and was not particularly impressed with it. Good build quality as can be expected with Cinevate products but it was fiddly to set-up and not particularly stable. Another low-budget option (when combined with a plank of wood or some other sturdy and smooth system) is the CineMover - It's extremely flexible and the price is a crazy low $89. Video demos I've seen of it look excellent and I've been thinking about getting one. http://moveyourcamera.ambitiousme.com/
Thank you guys for your recommendation! I already had the konova an my list, but also this italian model: http://www.ebay.de/itm/150626259001?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 and this one: http://www.ebay.de/itm/190584422275?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 They both do not look bad, but that means nothing... Has anybody got experience with any of them? Thanks, Markus
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Thanks for the plug, Neil. I build the Cinemover in my humble Florida abode and my wife packs them and ships them out to happy children the world over. It's not the prettiest piece of equipment out there, but it's tough as nails, and the hardware that matters is of good quality. Of course, my first recommendation would be to support the advertisers that support the sites you frequent. My second recommendation would be for me to find out about advertising on this site... Um, Phil... Thanks jg pasterjak moveyourcamera.com
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Have you looked at the newer Glidetrack offerings? I have their Hybrid HD slider (1m) and love it. They've now released a SD version of the hybrid model Same design, lighter rail material. There's also a company out of the UK called DigiSlider, which utilise the IGUS rail system (same design as the Glidetrack Hybrid), that have created a belt drive/crank system for it, as well as a motor & controller that can be added. The entire system: 1m rail, belt drive, crank, motor and controller comes in at under £500. You can buy it all separately, so those already with the correct IGUS or Glidetrack system can simply order the add-ons, sans rail, and be good to go. Only problem is they sold out quick, but are apparently expecting more sometime before the end of Feb.
After days of research I narrowed down the choice to these two amazing sliders (both above $1000 mark, mind you): Kessler CineSlider - nothing but praise. Build quality is top notch, the rails are hidden in the housing so they don't get hit and bent by mistake, it uses gears for smooth movement, has a crank and just works perfectly with 80 pounds of gear...comes with Giotto quick release base & plate. Cinevate Atlas 200 - the heavy duty workhorse from Canada. It holds 200 pounds of gear... I actually sat on the bowl and the movement was as smooth as without any weight (I weigh 200 pounds exactly). It was just a tad too long though - 48 inches / 122 cm minimum. I am a "one meter is a perfect compromise" kind of guy. I went for the Kessler. Got the High Hat and a 75/100 bowl mount for my Gitzo 5541 stand. Perfection! Me on Vimeo
The only two companies I would go with are Cinevate and Kessler. I tried the Glidecam SD hybrid and wasn't satisfied. You can feel the rolling vibrations from the smaller bearings. I switched to the Cinevate Atlas FLT (travel friendly, vertical mountable, great build quality, holds 20lb) and I'm extremely happy. Both Kessler and Cinevate sliders are buttery smooth - if you can't get a smooth shot with either company, chances are you won't get a smooth shot with any other slider. Also, the Kessler slider has the spinning handle thing... great for extremely slow slides that usually pick up vibrations from your hands.
