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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

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David Ellison said:
More interested in the legs than the head....
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Nothing special from the legs. I do see the advantage of Solo sticks over traditional video tripods. Primarily because of their ability to get low. In my video I was using the Induro Carbon Fiber

The second 100mm bowl tripod is from Cambo. It was designed for heavy duty use like jibs. But you don't need something like this for this slider.

Any monopod is probably fine. Some cheap ones will slip with heavy loads. I was using one from Benro.

The Mitchell tripod I have is from Cartoni.

I suggest looking for supports that can go as low as 23". That I feel is the optimal Slider height.

https://vimeo.com/115297854
 
Bob Gundu said:
Nothing special from the legs. I do see the advantage of Solo sticks over traditional video tripods. Primarily because of their ability to get low. In my video I was using the Induro Carbon Fiber

The second 100mm bowl tripod is from Cambo. It was designed for heavy duty use like jibs. But you don't need something like this for this slider.

Any monopod is probably fine. Some cheap ones will slip with heavy loads. I was using one from Benro.

The Mitchell tripod I have is from Cartoni.

I suggest looking for supports that can go as low as 23". That I feel is the optimal Slider height.

https://vimeo.com/115297854
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Yeah I was thinking you might be right. I have a satchler tripod but it just strikes me as a better idea to get solo sticks for more flexibility and getting lower, even with the offset bowl it's still quite tall on a video tripod.
I think the only pain in using dual solo sticks is just the hassle of changing heights. It would be awesome for someone to make a set of legs like what is on the Cinepad Quatro, a quad legs setup that can take the slider at the far end without toppling and also drop to a low height, possibly carbon fibre.

You know the more I think about it the more I reckon there's a good opening for a cineslideresque carbon quad tripod mitchell head made specifically for single sticks operation slides....
 
AMAZING video, Bob!

Thank you SO much for taking the time to share your findings with your global film making family!
 
Bob,
Let me know how that goes (Mathews slider stands). We just bought a pair for our Dana dolly and love them.

M
 
Ditto on the Matthews, I'd be curious to see how the sliders react with their connections, I'd be concerned that they would wobble a bit on the torque like the C-stand did in your video, also, you can only drop those things so low.
I'd imagine even at there lowest the camera would still be at stomach height.

Also, Bob, did you try underslinging the camera on the slider by flipping the bowl plate to the bottom?
 
David Ellison said:
Has anyone here figured out a way of making this slider work vertically?
Bob?
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Check my review of the original Trost Slider. Although a vertical drop is doable, it's tough with bigger cameras. I feel that the drag function is better suited to horizontal moves. DSLRs is not an issue with vertical moves.
 
Hi guys, just wondering. How do you guys travel with this?
Im interestedin the 100cm and the Mitchel offset. I thought I would get a long case, something similar to what you would have with a keyboard for it so its easy to check in.
Any thoughts?

/Andreas
 
My rails are still perfect, keep the slider in a nice padded gun case. But you can clean off light rust with a fine grit steel wool or something similar. Once it's smooth again, make sure you apply a lille oil and keep it away from moisture.
 
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