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Here’s a more personal look at the 360VM Video camera slider with belt driven Crank. There’s no denying from the exterior that it has been influenced by the Kessler Pocket Dolly V1 which was based on IGUS rails. Don’t change the channel just yet. At closer inspection the 360VM slider does not appear to be [...]

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Anything over a 3ft. slider becomes cumbersome for a small crew, and longer sliders start requiring additional stands to set up. I prefer working with sliders around 3′ max. Take a look at this 28″ 360VM slider with belt and crank pulley. Yup, similar to that of the V1 Kessler Pocket Dolly which used to [...]

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Jared Abrams from WideOpenCamera gives us a sneak peek at Jag35’s new Headquarters and their new motion control slider. Jag35 has been pumping out quite a bit of gear in the last few months including their inexpensive electronic and wireless follow focus systems. Find more about their products over at Jag35.com.

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Using the GoPro in odd ways. DIY suction mount to the hood of a car, on a monopod as a Golf Putter, and did you know it fits perfectly inside a Golf Hole? Playing with the Konova Camera Slider out on the course. Just total randomness and plain fun.

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Submitted by YouTube member detomaso4ag, here’s a simple method to create your DIY Mini Video camera track dolly. For those who don’t mind the skate wheels on a pipe track it’s a cheap solution to getting smooth gliding camera movements. The trick is getting the wheels drilled in perfectly to the angle iron. If you’re [...]

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When you need to support a bit of weight for a new 4ft Jib / Crane or Camera Slider, you’ll need a solid base. As an inexpensive solution i’ve been suggesting the FT9901SLV. I have no issues with this tripod under my short 3 foot Konova slider or the latest 4ft. Glideshot crane, but under [...]

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Roller bearing sliders have a love/hate relationship. Some people love the smooth no friction action, and some people hate the inconsistencies they might get without friction. Thanks for Martin for tipping me off on this review. YouTube member AYFilms gives us a review of the Camtree Micro Dolly. We’ve all seen IGUS Drylin based sliders, [...]

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If you have the means, the space, and the transportation, ladder track dollies are a great solution for camera movement. Rod shows how he’s picked up a set of ready-made ‘bolt on’ dolly wheels to a simple plywood board to create an 8ft dolly capable of carrying a good amount of weight. In smaller more [...]

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Konova’s products were previously only available through eBay, but now it appears a few of their products including roller bearing slider and ‘SpiderTrax like’ rotating video dolly are now available via Amazon (sorry not qualified for Prime Shipping). Pricing is about the same, maybe a few bucks cheaper. Video review from OliviaTech.com [Thanks Olivia]

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We all DIY with what’s available, convenient, and affordable. One of those materials is found in the household section in your local grocery mart. I tell ya, IKEA must be making a killing on cutting board sales. First seen on a DIY DSLR Rig, and then played a small part on a Slider, and now [...]