View Full Version : GLidetrack owners, what tripod are you using?


Scott Shama
May 28th, 2009, 01:52 PM
Hi All,

I'm buying a glide track and need to get an idea about the tripods people are using... please feel free to share.

Thanks,
Scott

Robin Davies-Rollinson
May 29th, 2009, 03:05 AM
I use a Manfrotto 503 head on the track, with the Manfrotto 525 legs.
The 75mm ball makes it so easy to level.

Hubert Duijzer
June 1st, 2009, 02:44 PM
It doesn't matter, as long as the head have no side to side play.
I've used the glidetrack on top of a 503 head and now i use it on top of a vision 3.

Scott Shama
June 7th, 2009, 03:18 PM
It doesn't matter, as long as the head have no side to side play.


It does matter, I'm looking for suggestions...

Hubert Duijzer
June 8th, 2009, 02:00 PM
I've used the glidetrack on top of a 503 head and now i use it on top of a vision 3.
You forgot to quote my suggestions...
May i suggest an alternative for the 503? Libec LS-38!

Chad Dyle
June 10th, 2009, 08:51 PM
I'm currently using it on some small Manfrotto 190XDB sticks. I have the tripod directly attached to the Glidetrack and a Manfrotto 701HDV head on top. This seems to work better than my old method which was to have the Glidetrack on top a tripod/head, with another head on it. Now I'm looking for a way to put something on either side of the Glidetrack so that it doesn't tilt when I get the camera all the way to one end. The camera weighs a little under 5 lbs.

Charles Baisden
July 23rd, 2009, 02:55 AM
I'm reviving this thread since I now have the identical question.

Scott -- did you ultimately decide on a setup? How are you liking it?

Anyone else want to weigh in on this setup recommendation thread?

~ Charles