Which Camera Track Slider for EX3? at DVinfo.net

Ed Przyzycki · October 1st, 2013, 02:55 PM

Hi-
Love to hear which ones you are using, and if you use two tripod supports... How it's worked, cautionary tales, etc. Considering purchasing, but not sure how to include the weights, what to watch out for, etc. Thanks in advance.

Dave Sperling · October 1st, 2013, 04:22 PM

I've become a big fan of the Dana Dolly lately. Option of using speed rail makes variable lengths very do-able. Can use PVC if it's going on a flat surface (as opposed to going between two stands.) Works fine for all weights of cameras - and can adapt for a variety of ball mounts. Quicker, easier setup than the cam-tran system (which I also like.)

Les Wilson · October 2nd, 2013, 05:09 AM

I think you'll find two supports is mandatory. I worked with a 30" slider and an EX1r a couple times and I think the weight of an EX3 plus a head worthy of holding an EX3 hanging off the end of a slider would put a lot of force on whatever head you are using to hold the slider. I also found a monopod as a second support wasn't stable enough either.

Jacques Mersereau · October 2nd, 2013, 06:15 PM

Love our Dana dolly.

Doug Jensen · October 2nd, 2013, 09:09 PM

Another vote for the Dana Dolly. I've had mine about 3 or 4 years and it's a great tool to have.
Get some aluminum pipes for rails because they are a lot more rigid than PVC. The whole rig, with pipes and stands cost my less than $1K.

Ed Przyzycki · October 4th, 2013, 04:59 AM

Much appreciated, everyone! Thanks as always!

October 1st, 2013, 02:55 PM	#1
Ed Przyzycki Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: SouthWest Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 55	Which Camera Track Slider for EX3? Hi- Love to hear which ones you are using, and if you use two tripod supports... How it's worked, cautionary tales, etc. Considering purchasing, but not sure how to include the weights, what to watch out for, etc. Thanks in advance.

October 1st, 2013, 04:22 PM	#2
Dave Sperling Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 780	Re: Which Camera Track Slider for EX3? I've become a big fan of the Dana Dolly lately. Option of using speed rail makes variable lengths very do-able. Can use PVC if it's going on a flat surface (as opposed to going between two stands.) Works fine for all weights of cameras - and can adapt for a variety of ball mounts. Quicker, easier setup than the cam-tran system (which I also like.)

October 2nd, 2013, 05:09 AM	#3
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Which Camera Track Slider for EX3? I think you'll find two supports is mandatory. I worked with a 30" slider and an EX1r a couple times and I think the weight of an EX3 plus a head worthy of holding an EX3 hanging off the end of a slider would put a lot of force on whatever head you are using to hold the slider. I also found a monopod as a second support wasn't stable enough either.

October 2nd, 2013, 06:15 PM	#4
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Re: Which Camera Track Slider for EX3? Love our Dana dolly. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

October 2nd, 2013, 09:09 PM	#5
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,442	Re: Which Camera Track Slider for EX3? Another vote for the Dana Dolly. I've had mine about 3 or 4 years and it's a great tool to have. Get some aluminum pipes for rails because they are a lot more rigid than PVC. The whole rig, with pipes and stands cost my less than $1K. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

October 4th, 2013, 04:59 AM	#6
Ed Przyzycki Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: SouthWest Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 55	Re: Which Camera Track Slider for EX3? Much appreciated, everyone! Thanks as always!