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Sharing something that we've come up with
http://www.vimeo.com/18116736
80 cm of sliding length. Been using it for a while. Replaced my Igus-based slider.
Pluses: No more wiping of rails before use. The platform won't get stuck due to differential friction on rails if your camera is front-heavy (especially the case for SLRs). Platform will not get stuck due to sagging of the rails too. Able to withstand rough handling (I throw it on the floor at times for fast setup). Bearing guide is on the inside of the stainless steel rails (no worries of scratching the rails like in the case of the Igus-based sliders, and doesn't get stuck when used over grass). Fast setup to any height with the use of only 1 tripod.
After you get used to the smoothness, you can do tilt, pan, rack focus and slide concurrently. Imagine a DP-slider that looks like the Glidetrack slider.
Minuses: This is a stainless steel piece hence it is slightly heavier than the aluminum Igus rails. And we are not going to design any mechanism to lock the sliding platform.
We've made a few design additions for Revision 2 and we may make a few more if anyone is interested.
http://www.vimeo.com/18116736
80 cm of sliding length. Been using it for a while. Replaced my Igus-based slider.
Pluses: No more wiping of rails before use. The platform won't get stuck due to differential friction on rails if your camera is front-heavy (especially the case for SLRs). Platform will not get stuck due to sagging of the rails too. Able to withstand rough handling (I throw it on the floor at times for fast setup). Bearing guide is on the inside of the stainless steel rails (no worries of scratching the rails like in the case of the Igus-based sliders, and doesn't get stuck when used over grass). Fast setup to any height with the use of only 1 tripod.
After you get used to the smoothness, you can do tilt, pan, rack focus and slide concurrently. Imagine a DP-slider that looks like the Glidetrack slider.
Minuses: This is a stainless steel piece hence it is slightly heavier than the aluminum Igus rails. And we are not going to design any mechanism to lock the sliding platform.
We've made a few design additions for Revision 2 and we may make a few more if anyone is interested.
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