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Jeremy White · January 16th, 2014, 09:21 AM

I rented my slider to a company and they broke it. Time to get a new one!

I was looking at the Konova K3 slider. I wondered if any thoughts about this? Any better options in a similar price range ($300ish)

Danny O'Neill · January 17th, 2014, 03:55 PM

Cinevate Duzi.

Light, strong and amazingly cheap for a cinevate product.

David Barnett · January 17th, 2014, 05:30 PM

I too researched it recently, have come across the Rhino Slider ($425) and Gear Glide ($140). Both different price ranges but worth checking out if you wanna go high or low. Or compare to yours. Admittedly I haven't pulled the trigger yet on one myself either.

John Knight · January 17th, 2014, 06:27 PM

I'm about to buy this... just need a cheap one...

120cm 47 24" Glide Gear Video Camera Track Slider Tripod DSLR Rail Slide Video | eBay

Kelly Huffaker · January 18th, 2014, 01:18 AM

Another vote for Cinevate Duzi! Wayyyyyyyy better than my Konova K5! No joke! It's smoother, lighter, and I don't have to deal with wiping down the rails EVERY time I take it outside like the Konova!

Danny O'Neill · January 18th, 2014, 04:24 AM

Glide Gear is based on the Igus rail system, same thing glidetrack uses.

They are great and last a lifetime. Our glidetrack is 4 years old and works just fine. But the bearingless system does struggle with the track needing to be wiped down each time and if your shooting in humid environments or get a single raindrop on the track then its no good. Which is why we switched to the Duzi.

Danny O'Neill · January 21st, 2014, 05:14 PM

Btw, total cost to bring a Duzi into the uk, including all taxes was £362.

Max Palmer · January 23rd, 2014, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny O'Neill

Glide Gear is based on the Igus rail system, same thing glidetrack uses.

They are great and last a lifetime. Our glidetrack is 4 years old and works just fine. But the bearingless system does struggle with the track needing to be wiped down each time and if your shooting in humid environments or get a single raindrop on the track then its no good. Which is why we switched to the Duzi.

Danny- I like that these are so inexpensive, but the bearingless system does worry me. I don't want to have to worry about my slider getting stuck when I'm running around at a wedding, and I don't have a cloth in my pocket. Do they need to be readjusted when the temperatures change, such as going indoors/outdoors during a winter wedding?

Jeremy White · January 24th, 2014, 07:37 AM

Thanks for the advice everybody!

January 16th, 2014, 09:21 AM	#1
Jeremy White Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 95	New Slider I rented my slider to a company and they broke it. Time to get a new one! I was looking at the Konova K3 slider. I wondered if any thoughts about this? Any better options in a similar price range ($300ish) __________________ www.integrityproductions.tv

January 17th, 2014, 03:55 PM	#2
Danny O'Neill Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 915	Re: New Slider Cinevate Duzi. Light, strong and amazingly cheap for a cinevate product. __________________ mintyslippers.com

January 17th, 2014, 05:30 PM	#3
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: New Slider I too researched it recently, have come across the Rhino Slider ($425) and Gear Glide ($140). Both different price ranges but worth checking out if you wanna go high or low. Or compare to yours. Admittedly I haven't pulled the trigger yet on one myself either.

January 17th, 2014, 06:27 PM	#4
John Knight Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 588	Re: New Slider I'm about to buy this... just need a cheap one... 120cm 47 24" Glide Gear Video Camera Track Slider Tripod DSLR Rail Slide Video \| eBay

January 18th, 2014, 01:18 AM	#5
Kelly Huffaker Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pasco Washington Posts: 128	Re: New Slider Another vote for Cinevate Duzi! Wayyyyyyyy better than my Konova K5! No joke! It's smoother, lighter, and I don't have to deal with wiping down the rails EVERY time I take it outside like the Konova!

January 18th, 2014, 04:24 AM	#6
Danny O'Neill Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 915	Re: New Slider Glide Gear is based on the Igus rail system, same thing glidetrack uses. They are great and last a lifetime. Our glidetrack is 4 years old and works just fine. But the bearingless system does struggle with the track needing to be wiped down each time and if your shooting in humid environments or get a single raindrop on the track then its no good. Which is why we switched to the Duzi. __________________ mintyslippers.com

January 21st, 2014, 05:14 PM	#7
Danny O'Neill Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 915	Re: New Slider Btw, total cost to bring a Duzi into the uk, including all taxes was £362. __________________ mintyslippers.com

January 24th, 2014, 07:37 AM	#9
Jeremy White Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 95	Re: New Slider Thanks for the advice everybody! __________________ www.integrityproductions.tv