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Pocket Dolly Slider for Scarlet

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Ergin Ozturk

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Hi,
i need your experiences.

i am looking for a slider for my Scarlet. Kessler is my preference and so CineSlider is best option for RED but i need something smaller and lighter.
I am planning to buy Kessler Pocket Dolly (Philip Bloom version) what should i expect?

regards
 
Hi Ergin,

I have that pocket dolly (Phillip Bloom) and unfortunately I must have gotten a bit of a lemon. Its not that smooth (it slows down in occasional spots making a constant track a bit jittery). Heard many good things from other users so, again, I must have gotten a Lemon and since I'm in the other side of the world and it costs big bucks to send it back, I have been ocasionaly using it, but rarely since in most track shots I use my "trusty, old, built like a thank but incredibly light and versatile" Microdolly.

Others can possibly shime in with their slide experiences.
 
I tried a Phillip Bloom Pocket Dolly with my scarlet a while back. With Pix 240, 150whr V-Mount battery, no rods or matte box or follow focus, the dolly was wobbly. The Scarlet was just too much weight for it, so on the outer edges away from the tripod, you'd see a little shaking. With a 5D or 7D, not a problem. But as heavy as even a modestly kitted Scarlet gets, it's too much for the Phillip Bloom. I would very much recommend going heavier.

I'm a fan of both Kessler gear, and the Phillip Bloom Pocket Dolly, but not the latter for the Scarlet/Epic/Heavier-cameras.
 
I have had great success with many of the Kessler's products, but I can't say the same about my Pocket Dolly. Its movement is jittery with my 5Dii, 7D, and Scarlet, even after adjusting the carriage.
 
I didn't like the pocket dolly even with a DSLR so didn't even consider purchasing it for my RED when I decided upon a new slider two weeks ago.

I went with the Rhino Slider Pro (with the case and suctions) as my friend's worked well for me on a music video shoot last weekend, I'll keep you guys posted when it finally arrives.
 
Barry Gregg said:
This new slider from Edelkrone looks quite amazing. The larger one is rated for up to 16 pound camera. Haven't seen it in action, but I've read good things.
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It looks really nice, i agree. But i'm not convinced, the weight limits sound a bit low for my taste. Because you'll have to put a head on that, then add the weight of camera, battery, lens etc... Could work, but it doesn't sound like you'll have much room left.

Actually it's the smaller one thats rated for 16lbs (7,25kg), the SliderPlus+. The SliderPLUSXL is rated for 12lbs (5,5kg).
 
the rhino slider pro is excellent. i prefer the 2 ft pro travel kit. the 4ft one is awesome too but needs 2 tripods to get the smoothest moves on sticks. just get a nice strong ball head. my scarlet kitted out weighs about 21.5 pounds.
 
I would say no way would a Kessler pocket dolly work gracefully with a Scarlet. Even the Cineslider is happier with the lightest possible setup. I feel it's even more essential with sliders than tripods to have "more" rather than less.
 
Used the Kessler Pocket Dolly once with Scarlet and it was extremely smooth, I just had to put one finger on the camera. On the other hand we had rented one once and had huge problems getting any smooth motion from it at all and I remember it got worse with less weight on it. The rented one was obviously heavily used, the one we used Scarlet with was new.
 
Paramon Ivanovich said:
i am sure it was damaged , or defective unit;

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How was yours supported for making that video? When I say that mine wobbled, the slider was mounted to a tripod in the center, and the further out the camera was towards the ends, the more it started to bounce up and down. Not an issue with a wide lens, but noticeable with a telephoto.

Not looking to start any sort of argument, just curious. If yours is mounted to the feet that come with the unit on either end, and the whole unit is placed on a countertop, then there could be some unwanted up-and-down movement in the center, but probably not as much as I had on a tripod out in a field.
 
yes for this video slider was set on flat surface, but i have used it on the tripod with different lenses, with very good results, you just have to be a bit more careful, and tripod has to be heavy enough.
i can shoot another test with 100mm macro on the tripod, but this is just waste.
i understand, this is a personal experience and it can vary, all i am saying - most Kessler products have exceptional quality, so if the slider is not damaged and properly set up, you shouldn't see any wobbling no matter if you use an iPhone or 30Lb rig.
and for the quick and light setup pocket dolly totally worth the money.
i am not affiliated with Kessler in any way :)
 
James_Mills said:
I didn't like the pocket dolly even with a DSLR so didn't even consider purchasing it for my RED when I decided upon a new slider two weeks ago.

I went with the Rhino Slider Pro (with the case and suctions) as my friend's worked well for me on a music video shoot last weekend, I'll keep you guys posted when it finally arrives.
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Update on this: so I've been really enjoying the Rhino slider for the most part, but I have to admit that after using my friend's new Kessler Stealth slider this past weekend (and it's ability to work with just one tripod), I think it's fantastic... I'm already considering getting rid of my Rhino for it, as I was running around with the C300 on it and it handled the weight easily, quickly, and smoothly.

I felt that I needed to give Kessler its due on here with this since I slammed its pocket dolly on here before (which i still tand by, however).
 
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