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Trost Slider GROUP BUY - limited time

Thank you, Curt and Ketch. Your support and ideas here on reduser are what will allow us to continue improving and developing the system. For instance, based on everyone's feedback here, we are going to move forward with 75mm and 100mm bowl support next, as well as look at Mitchell.

To touch on the big picture for a moment, we believe that camera motion is a beautiful (and under-appreciated) art form, and that is what motivates our design and approach. You guys understand this better than anyone, so your thoughts and experience will inform our future direction. We are very grateful for it!
 
John Choi said:
Any more info in the case it travels with? Is it robust to withstand high repetition air travel? How about the total weight for the combo unit?
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Case options and robustness have been discussed earlier in the thread, but a note regarding air travel: You'll probably want to transport the slider in its own case. One of our field testers told us that his case was tagged and opened by TSA when he was traveling with the slider, and TSA threw his gear back in the case in a haphazard way, causing some cosmetic scratches. I don't think it's specific to our slider, but just something I thought I'd mention.

As for the weight of the 2-axis 100x50 unit: It's 23lbs.
 
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Damn! I'm disappointed I missed this, but definitely intend to pick one up (or, hopefully there is another GB in the near future!)

Great review, Bob.
 
Balls! can't believe I missed this. any chance they can "expand" the group buy list? I'm sure a lot of us still want to get in on this. Looks like a solid product.
 
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Curt Pair said:
I have a contact at Omega Cases in LA... they built my AWESOME Cabrio cases and then later started selling them as a stock product. We can have some made. I know they'll give us a deal if we get several at the same time... I'll check into it!
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Their light duty poly cases look like they could work well. You shouldn't need a super heavy case - just something to protect from scratches and dings. We ship out the sliders in a simple cardboard box with folded cardboard inserts (no foam peanuts!), and they do great. There aren't really any protruding components that will snap if you drop it, and the male 3/8 folds down into the top carriage puck, so it won't poke through the case.
 
Peter Lan said:
Balls! can't believe I missed this. any chance they can "expand" the group buy list? I'm sure a lot of us still want to get in on this. Looks like a solid product.
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We've got to take care of the folks in the group buy first, so we'll have our hands full for some weeks.
 
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For now all I can say is THANKS Gabe and Trost Team for becoming one of our Corporate Sponsors and make the impossible possible by providing us with one of your only two sliders, and while the 50cm piece is on its way the 100cm has just arrived...

At first glance of the physical quality of the built and the absolute great precision of the slider I can tell that we'll have lots of fun shooting with it, and can't wait to share the results and our first detail review of it...

Btw, all our BTS and Reviews of the gear including this one will be in 4k as well... ;)


Quick iPhone shot... ;)

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Bob Gundu said:
Nice Ketch. Good luck with he project!
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Thanks Bob!!

I'll be starting a new thread with details and a special thanks to all our Corporate Sponsors soon, and extremely happy that of all the Sliders we ends up choosing TROST... And thnkas again also to you and your initial review of it and this group buy, as my Barcelona Producer which entered the group buy, after seen the unit I just got, now can't wait to get is... ;)
 
How are these coming along? Anyone higher on the list seeing estimates on shipping? Itching to see these in the field.
 
Bob your a wild man! I love you, hahaha.

At the end of the video you have the slider going vertical. Is there room for another on this list and what's the buy in?

Bob Gundu said:
Hey folks! I got the chance to test out this new slider from Trost. Check out my review and I'll try to answer any questions you may have. I was pretty impressed that I have arranged a group buy for you guys. There is only going to be 30 units available at this discount pricing. It will be as follows:

1-15 units GROUP BUY OFFICIALLY OVER
16-30 units GROUP BUY OFFICIALLY OVER

- Unit comes in 75cm, or 100cm lengths. The second axis accessory is a 50cm length.
- discount also applies to the accessories but only when purchased with the 75mm or 100mm slider.
- The discount does not apply to the 50cm axis if purchased alone. (Which BTW would also require an extra baseplate)
- lifetime warranty
- Free Fedex shipping within USA
- International Fedex Shipping is flat $200
- only charged when unit is ready to ship.

Check out there website for more info: www.trostmotion.com

This sale will run until January 31st or until the 30 units are allocated. Just email me (trostslider@icloud.com) your contact info and the unit you want, and Trost will send you a coupon code for purchase.

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Customers List:
Paul Russell
Paul Schefz
Greg Milneck
John Friday
Marcos Montenegro
BRANDON JAMESON
Evin Grant
Erich Roland
Brian F Kobylarz
Mikael Lubtchansky
Tom Van
Nicholas Albert
Pieter Stathis
Mike Gifford
Steve Dascalos
Ben Ruffell
Joseph Lam
David Fuller
Patrick Rebstock
Rob Anderson
Fabia Rubio
Benjamin Swan
Nick Fury
Tim Eaton
Kareem La Vaullée
Jeremiah Patton
Roy Rossovich
Chris G.
Jason Osterday
Daniel Murphy
Chris Mckenie
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