Not sure if you can see the thumbnail in the video, but something about that slider doesn't look quite right. Oh yeah it's upside down! Vimeo member phoSumpro! shows a new way to use the Konova slider. Actually seems like a new way to use any camera slider. By mounting the slider upside down with the carrier Tripod, he's actually sliding the entire rail (not the carrier). I'll let the video explain why this was done, but that's one pretty cool trick. Sorry guys, but don't think this would work on a non Roller Bearing type slider. [Thanks phoSumpro!]
Konova video Camera Rolling Bearing DSLR Slider
phoSumpro
Hey emm,
thanks for the shout out!
Emm
Post author@Patrick - They were actually $275 before...
Patrick
Were these sliders $285 back when they were first posted?
Mark Boardman
If you have the gear a jib on a dolly will do the trick also.
Chris
Can't he put weight on the other end to balance it out? Nice idea, though...
Kenswift
entienne01 - Not for the full length of the slider obviously, but I get about half of my 120CM if I want to dolly in and out.
entienne01
This is an interesting option. I tried doing a tracking shot with the camera facing the slider lengthwise, but the slider ending up being in the frame. I'm trying to figure out various options (riser attached to the tripod head, longer lens, etc.). Has anyone been able to do this?
Jordan
So what exactly is different about this? Isn't the end effect the same?