indisliderMINI + tripod? at DVinfo.net

Tan Ngo · July 13th, 2010, 06:12 PM

What would be an appropriate tripod for a t2i with an attached battery grip mounted on an indisliderMINI? My budget is $100, I'm a broke fella.

Lou Caputo · July 14th, 2010, 07:00 AM

In your case, probably a used one. I'd check ebay or Craig's List for a deal, but try to get something with a fluid head on it if possible.

Tan Ngo · July 14th, 2010, 08:21 AM

I was able to find this on craigs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/480309-REG/Manfrotto_190XPROB_804RC2_190XPROB_Tripod_Legs_Black.htmlit's gotten pretty good reviews on bh, but does anyone know how it is with the indislider?

Bryan McCullough · July 14th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Eh, I don't know about that one. Even the IndieSLIDER mini is going to need a pretty substantial head to stay steady. I use mine all the time on an old Bogen 501 head, it's pretty solid, and I still get a bit of play particularly at the end of the slider.

The head on that one you linked to doesn't look like it would hold the slider steady at all.

Tan Ngo · July 14th, 2010, 11:27 AM

What if I just attach the indislider to the legs, and the head onto the indislider?

Bryan McCullough · July 14th, 2010, 11:40 AM

Yeah, those sticks would probably be fine.

Tan Ngo · July 14th, 2010, 06:41 PM

Alright, thank you for your reply. Oh, and I keep hearing about this rubber band trick to smoothen out indislider, but what exactly is the trick?

Shayne Tremblay · July 20th, 2010, 10:47 AM

You put a rubber band around the main puck, and use that to pull the slider. It smooths it out so well.

July 13th, 2010, 06:12 PM	#1
Tan Ngo New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 10	indisliderMINI + tripod? What would be an appropriate tripod for a t2i with an attached battery grip mounted on an indisliderMINI? My budget is $100, I'm a broke fella.

July 14th, 2010, 07:00 AM	#2
Lou Caputo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 46	In your case, probably a used one. I'd check ebay or Craig's List for a deal, but try to get something with a fluid head on it if possible.

July 14th, 2010, 08:21 AM	#3
Tan Ngo New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 10	I was able to find this on craigs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/480309-REG/Manfrotto_190XPROB_804RC2_190XPROB_Tripod_Legs_Black.htmlit's gotten pretty good reviews on bh, but does anyone know how it is with the indislider?

July 14th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#4
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Eh, I don't know about that one. Even the IndieSLIDER mini is going to need a pretty substantial head to stay steady. I use mine all the time on an old Bogen 501 head, it's pretty solid, and I still get a bit of play particularly at the end of the slider. The head on that one you linked to doesn't look like it would hold the slider steady at all.

July 14th, 2010, 11:27 AM	#5
Tan Ngo New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 10	What if I just attach the indislider to the legs, and the head onto the indislider?

July 14th, 2010, 11:40 AM	#6
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Yeah, those sticks would probably be fine.

July 14th, 2010, 06:41 PM	#7
Tan Ngo New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 10	Alright, thank you for your reply. Oh, and I keep hearing about this rubber band trick to smoothen out indislider, but what exactly is the trick?

July 20th, 2010, 10:47 AM	#8
Shayne Tremblay Tourist Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2	You put a rubber band around the main puck, and use that to pull the slider. It smooths it out so well.