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Camera slider, glidetrack ?

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Will.T
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I have around 200$ for a camera slider..

Jan 25 2012 7:17PM
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MLeone
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Friction sliders won't be very smooth especially with more weight. If you want smooth tracking shots, look into linear sliders. The Konova slider is a cheap popular model. But I know your kit and if I were you I'd get alot more things before a slider...
Jan 25 2012 7:23PM
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Will.T
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i didn't post every thing i bought..

i have:
t2i body
the kit lens ( will not use this anymore)
tamron 17-50
glidecam
battery grip
Manfrotto 577 Rapid Connect Adapter with Sliding Mounting Plate
a heiwa tripod from a friend

what i need more ? a mic, a better tripod head maybe ?
Jan 25 2012 7:29PM
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Will.T
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i have 200-250$ on paypal..

and 500$ for other things to put on my cam
Jan 25 2012 7:29PM
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MLeone
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I would sell your kit lens, and buy a used Tokina 11-16 for $600 . Then with the remaining money I'd probably buy a new tripod head, something fluid like a manfrotto 701(will last you a couple of years)
Jan 25 2012 7:49PM
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NPF
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seach bar...

Jan 25 2012 7:50PM
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Sklar
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if I were you, I would shoot with what you have for a while,
maybe a new tripod/head, though

that's a pretty solid setup, so i would just shoot with it, that way you'll learn to use what you have, and get a better idea of what else you might need/want in the future
Jan 25 2012 7:53PM
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Will.T
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thnaks and i willbuy a new tripod soon.. i just don't know which one to buy and the 701 mafrotto fluid head..

i can't wait to have a lot of footage :P i will mostly be shooting urbanso this is why i was looking at a glidetrack ahah..
Jan 25 2012 8:11PM
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Bmo.
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i have the 701hdv head and the 055x legs, and so do a bunch of other members. its a great setup, and would have no problem supporting a slider. i picked up a 2' indislider for 70$ on DVXuser. yes its a cheap friction slider, but a little wd40 and it works great for my purposes.
My recommendation:
Sell kit lens (i got 100 on ebay for mine)
Buy a 701hdv head, legs if u need em
Then use this and ur other equipment for a couple months before buying other stuff. You will then see what u truly need.
Jan 25 2012 8:36PM
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Will.T
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ok thanks :P

should i buy the cheap slider ?

and do you think i can still use the tripod legs i have right now ? those are made of steel and are really hard.. i don't really know much about tripod hahah
Jan 25 2012 8:50PM
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Bmo.
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IMO, yes. if u really like doing slider work and find that the friction slider is holding you back, then in the future u can upgrade.

as far as the tripod goes, link us to a pic or post one yourself. we might be able to tell by the design. but i mean if u think it could hold 3-4 pounds(?) on the end of a 2-3 foot slider without starting to tip or wobble, then you should be fine. but i would say definitely upgrade ur head
Jan 25 2012 8:59PM
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Will.T
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i don't have it right now.. and i can't find it online :p

i think i'm gonna buy a brand new tripod with a new head with a cheap slider
Jan 25 2012 9:18PM
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