You can use the elastic band tip mentioned above to accomplish this without jerkiness. But I like having the full meter of runway to work with. I also like that Glidecam appears to be an indie product, produced by a guy with a name whose Twitter account I can ping to say: Thank you, Alistair Brown, for a producing a solid, affordable tool that puts smooth tracking shots within easy reach of documentary filmmakers.
Your info was very helpful as I am looking into buying a new tripod and glidetrack. Which model glidetrack did you go for? I know it was the 1 metre but is there a product code.
However, if I were to do it over again, I might go for the more portable version. So just be aware that if you want a 1-meter Glidetrack and want to support it on a single tripod head, you will need something bomb-proof like a Sachtler pro head.
THanks for your help. Do you think it would it be possible to fit the track into the tripod bag so carrying it around with you is easier?! The Porta Brace case is bigger than most tripod cases, though. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
You can use this rail to create very long slider moves. It is only compatib Featuring a flat mounting Replacing the rail is in accomplished in only a few steps - just remove the feet, end caps and This smaller profile can be adv This is for a pair of the supports, which are CNC machined from solid aluminum and powder coated for a tough Glidetrack User manual Operating instructions and pdf manual for use - Glidetrack User manual.
If you have lost or thrown out the CD with the Glidetrack manual and you need advice with settings, error messages or are just interested in the capabilities and different functions of your Glidetrack, then you can download a user manual from the Glidetrack website.
Take a look at our discussion forum for your particular product, a more experienced Glidetrack user will surely be able to help you with the settings. The Glidetrack Pro Series Slider Bag supports carrying your Glidetrack 78" long slider mounted on an available video head.
The Glidetrack SD Aero Lite Carriage is a precision engineered camera slider carriage that supports cameras and accessories weighing up to 22 pounds.
The Glidetrack Carbon Crane with Weights and Carry Bag is a small jib arm well suited for bringing dynamic jib shots to your videos when using DSLR and small video cameras that weigh Scottish company Glidetrack offers such a system.
The Glidetrack Hybrid has four components:. The Glidetrack has an open architecture. The carriage can be easily disassembled to remove dust, debris, lint, etc. Additionally, you can swap shorter rails for longer ones Up to 2 meters on the Hybrid HD. Glidetrack also sells a system for heavier kit, with even longer and sturdier rails; and you can order custom systems as well. As the entire Glidetrack system is made from aluminum, it can be cleaned on location — water is all it takes.
One of my trials with the Glidetrack Hybrid HD involved shooting at ground level on a really dusty dirt road; we had to cover our mouth and nose to breathe comfortably. After about 15 minutes the carriage would start generating this grinding noise and a smooth glide proved to become increasingly harder.
I took the carriage off the rail and flushed it in a bucket of water. The carriage performed as new — for the next quarter of an hour when it got dirty again. In the past, there has been some criticism that sliders such as the Glidetrack Hybrid HD, which are based on the Igus system, were not as smooth as Kessler Crane sliders or other non-Igus systems.
However, the newest Igus system on which the Glidetrack Hybrid HD is based, features a combination of rollers and bearings — hence the Hybrid name.
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