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Peter Rush · November 17th, 2013, 04:40 PM

Anyone have any experience with these?

?new Varavon?world Unique Arc Curve Camera Slider?track Dolly DSLR Video Bonus | eBay

Might be useful for moving detail shots of cake/shoes/bouquet etc

Pete

Steve Bleasdale · November 17th, 2013, 05:23 PM

Pete I get the same shots with my slider but with my fluid head loose to move on a curve.

James Manford · November 17th, 2013, 05:40 PM

Better off buying a steadicam tbh ... can do the same motion and stabilize in post if neccessary.

Adrian Tan · November 17th, 2013, 06:57 PM

Peter, I guess one thing that turns me off this is that I wouldn't want to be limited to doing subject-tracking shots. Quite often you do just want a straight slide.

Incidentally, Red Rock also have a curved slider, and I think Kessler have a device attaching to the slider with the same effect. Personally, I'm waiting for Edelkrone's "target module".

Jo Ouwejan · November 18th, 2013, 01:27 AM

You might take a look at this:
Camera Dollies - MICRODOLLY HOLLYWOOD
I met the owner last fall at the IBC in Amsterdam and his stuff looks very smart.

Peter Rush · November 18th, 2013, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Bleasdale

Pete I get the same shots with my slider but with my fluid head loose to move on a curve.

Yes I do this too Steve with my glidecam but it's not the same as a true arc shot though. I can replicate this type of shot with my merlin by moving round the object and spinning the gimbal but it usually takes me 3 or 4 goes before I'm happy with the result! And then it's never going to be as smooth as if it were on a track.

Pete

Steve Bleasdale · November 18th, 2013, 02:46 PM

Ah I see ok Pete.

Adrian Tan · November 18th, 2013, 03:05 PM

Peter, another thought on this slider -- is it too long for convenient wedding use? I've got my suspicions that 80cm when centre-mounted on a tripod, takes you into see-saw territory. In the video, it may be that the operator is supporting one end of the tripod with a hand whilst the other hand pushes the camera.

But one big plus of this slider -- no need to pull focus while you slide. Whereas when you slide while panning on a detail shot on a traditional slider, the object starts far from you, moves close, then backs off again -- not straightforward to pull focus.

November 17th, 2013, 04:40 PM	#1
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Curved slider anyone? Anyone have any experience with these? ?new Varavon?world Unique Arc Curve Camera Slider?track Dolly DSLR Video Bonus \| eBay Might be useful for moving detail shots of cake/shoes/bouquet etc Pete

November 17th, 2013, 05:23 PM	#2
Steve Bleasdale Trustee Join Date: May 2010 Location: England liverpool Posts: 1,343	Re: Curved slider anyone? Pete I get the same shots with my slider but with my fluid head loose to move on a curve.

November 17th, 2013, 05:40 PM	#3
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: Curved slider anyone? Better off buying a steadicam tbh ... can do the same motion and stabilize in post if neccessary.

November 17th, 2013, 06:57 PM	#4
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Curved slider anyone? Peter, I guess one thing that turns me off this is that I wouldn't want to be limited to doing subject-tracking shots. Quite often you do just want a straight slide. Incidentally, Red Rock also have a curved slider, and I think Kessler have a device attaching to the slider with the same effect. Personally, I'm waiting for Edelkrone's "target module".

November 18th, 2013, 01:27 AM	#5
Jo Ouwejan Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Veenendaal, Holland Posts: 225	Re: Curved slider anyone? You might take a look at this: Camera Dollies - MICRODOLLY HOLLYWOOD I met the owner last fall at the IBC in Amsterdam and his stuff looks very smart.

November 18th, 2013, 02:46 PM	#7
Steve Bleasdale Trustee Join Date: May 2010 Location: England liverpool Posts: 1,343	Re: Curved slider anyone? Ah I see ok Pete.

November 18th, 2013, 03:05 PM	#8
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Curved slider anyone? Peter, another thought on this slider -- is it too long for convenient wedding use? I've got my suspicions that 80cm when centre-mounted on a tripod, takes you into see-saw territory. In the video, it may be that the operator is supporting one end of the tripod with a hand whilst the other hand pushes the camera. But one big plus of this slider -- no need to pull focus while you slide. Whereas when you slide while panning on a detail shot on a traditional slider, the object starts far from you, moves close, then backs off again -- not straightforward to pull focus.