What slider do you use and would you recommend it?

[Oron Cohen]

Really interesting to hear people views, my take is this:

For "real" sliders I find that if you want them to be really solid they will start to be heavy, but I haven't used the Trost yet. The best slider I ever used, is one that I don't think people mention on the forum that often, and that's the Ronford Baker slider, I've used it with a fully Rigged Scarlet and 20-100 Cooke zoom on a 1030 head and it was rock solid, but it's also very expensive! http://www.ronfordbaker.co.uk/products/sliders/

 

[Scott Balkum]

What length is yours? Does it mount well on a tripod or do you need 2 sticks?

I have the 39" model. It will work on a single stout tripod. If smaller tripods, 2 is required.

 

[Ben Scott]

Going back to the OP, the Shark slider struggled with an FS7, let alone a Red.

 

[Ned Wilson]

For Studio Slider on a dolly, That Cat or 8 Ball. For Travel / Doc Sliders - I've used the Kessler Cine and worked well. For longer slider moves (6-12'), Dana Dolley.

Here's one I'm considering.

http://www.came-tv.com/camesl03-professional-slider-p-843.html

Dana Dolley concept but with a cheese plate and rails that pack into 2' sections into a travel case.

 

[Florian Höhlich]

uhhhhh....difficult question!
I've tried many different sliders.
Atm I have a trost with a custom made 100mm bowl. Works fine but is pretty heavy.
For run&gun and doc work I'm using a rhino right now. It works and is extremely portable but you need to have practice. biggest problem is the head attachment. Have to work out something that the connection between the sled and the head is stronger.

Also have a cinevate atlas. indestructible and super smooth but loud as hell.

MYT is awesome and pretty and gorgeous but expensive and not portable enough for me. regarding portability FOR ME there is no difference between MYT and DANA. And would go with DANA because of it's flexibility in length.

You should also have a look at the new ATLAS Slider from Slidekamera. Insane peace of equipment. but also pretty expensive.

http://www.slidekamera.com/category/sliders-atlas-modular

Only my two cent. perhaps it helps.