16Feb HOT – Varavon Camera Slider Sale
So you want the lightest ‘roller bearing’ slider available? Varavon’s got a pretty good thing going with it’s slim version sliders, but pricing has not always been in our favor. Today that’s all changed. There’s a pretty good sale going on right now, and It appears there’s been some design changes to their slider product. This is a new Slider in their product lineup called the ‘Slidecam Lite’. It’s still the slimmest and lightest roller bearing slider on the market, with adjustable legs / feet. Starting as small as 24″ long and prices just over $250. I just picked up the 24″ version, couldn’t pass up the price. You can find them on sale right now following the link (click here).
Varavon Slidecam Lite Video Camera Slider Sale
February 16th, 2012 at 10:45 am
I just my 24″ too! I was going to buy a konova slider next week, but I need something small (which the new Konova 23″ was going to solve), and this varavon slider killed the Konova today, slimmer AND CHEAPER!
Can´t go wrong with this deal!
February 16th, 2012 at 11:18 am
Does it have brakes like on the Konova sliders?
February 16th, 2012 at 11:22 am
Dang! Literally just got the 23″ Konova in the mail today =(
February 16th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I’d totally get this but I’d like to know if this slider has brakes like the Konova.
February 16th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Any reviews of this up? I saw a few unimpressive sales videos on youtube but didn’t see much else on this. Anyone have experience using it? Is it smooth? Loud?
I’ve been considering picking up a Kessler Stealth but this is a LOT more affordable.
February 16th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
http://www.varavon.com/product/slidecam01.html
It looks like this is a new slider called the slidecam lite. If it was the Varavon Slidecam Slim, I’d jump on it. From the photos it looks like there is nothing to use as a brake.
Robert, how do you like your Konova?
February 16th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
I’m so planning to replace my Glidetrack with a Konova, but is this really better? Need more input, reviews please!
Thanks!
February 16th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Lloyd,
Very happy with it! I’ve had the 31″ version for awhile and was always wishing for a smaller version for travel. 23″ is a perfect length. In my opinion the new legs on the Konova are better then the Varavon’s legs. I also think with Konova releasing a hand crank a motor sometime soon that the Konova is still worth the $100 price difference and an extra pound of weight.
February 16th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
They had the slim on sale last week for 300. Nearly picked it up but from all the videos I saw it was really wobbly. Its back up to 430 now so I wont even consider it now.
February 16th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
I’m pretty sure it has a brake. It has a red (or silver depending on which picture) wheel on the front end of the sliding base and if you look on the underside photo, there’s a pencil eraser sized piece that it’s attached to. It looks like a brake.
February 16th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Just found out from seller, the Varavon Slidecam Lite does have brakes (seller told me its the red knob on the plate).
February 16th, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Thanks Jason for checking. I’m going to wait for the Konova to drop in price. Robert that hand crank sounds awesome. Konovoa it is!
February 16th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Varavon or Konova?
February 16th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Varavon!
February 16th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Varavon Slidecam Lite does have new type brakes on the plate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160739031677&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT#ht_6804wt_1398
February 16th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Oops, i meant Konova
February 17th, 2012 at 12:40 am
http://www.varavon.com/product/slidecam01.html
it has the brake
February 17th, 2012 at 8:30 am
really? the Varavon? It looks much thinner and not as strong or smooth. Any thoughts?
February 17th, 2012 at 8:40 am
@Brennan Robideaux – Something like this isn’t going to perform like a slider 3 times it’s size. It’s not meant to be a solution for all things. If you always shoot with 4-5lbs of camera, then I would go with a larger Konova.
I personally own several different versions of the same type of equipment. Normally I get something really robust, and the same in a smaller portable version. Sometimes I just want to slide my small point and shoot cameras, so a smaller more portable slider works. It also means I can use a smaller and lighter tripod to support it. I’m going on vacation in a few weeks, and this is a perfect solution for me when hiking.
February 22nd, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Are folks who ordered through eBay still waiting for this to ship out? I reached out yesterday to follow up, and they said it would ship out in hours. Still waiting for a tracking number :/