See the Slider PLUS+, Edelkrone's Reinvented Slider, in Action
Filmmaking equipment maker edelkrone recently unveiled their reinvented slider, the Slider PLUS+, and they showed off a brief animated clip giving you a sense of what it could do. Now we’ve got a real-life video of the slider in action with a DSLR, and the results are impressive for such a tiny device. Click through to check out the video.
First, here is the introduction video if you missed it:
The Slider PLUS+ in real life:
I don’t think there is a question now that it does exactly what they said it would do, and it looks like the movements are as smooth as any other slider out there. Unless you’ve got a truly miserable tripod, this looks like it will be very steady, even on something like a slightly more heavy-duty photography tripod. Some people were wondering what the point of such a small slider is when the tripod they are using is so big, but really, this applies to any piece of gear. Anything that can be smaller and lighter and still provide the same functionality makes sense.
Right now the Slider PLUS+ is $500, and the first limited shipment will begin on January 4th, with more after that.
What do you think of the Slider PLUS+ now after seeing more than just a CGI model?
Link: edelkrone Slider PLUS+
[via DSLR News Shooter]
Disclosure: edelkrone is a NoFilmSchool advertiser.
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animal_264 on 12.22.12 @ 7:19PM
The CGI made it look bigger than it is. This latest video shows that it’s small and the entire unit slides, laterally extending beyond its physical limitations. Small is good, should be OK with the Three Legged Thing. Shipping and insurance brings the price up significantly. Looks like it comes directly from Turkey.
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They do have the SHIP-MY-EDELKRONE christmas promotion code and you can knock of that shipping cost. I saved around $110.
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Assuming a rock-steady tripod, I wonder how it will perform with anything more than a camera and tiny monitor on top of it — are there any weight limitations that the company is citing?
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Joe Marine on 12.22.12 @ 11:33PM
Someone commented in the other post that the weight limit is 10 pounds, but I haven’t confirmed that myself.
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DSLR News Shooter reported a weight limit of 7.25 kg (15.9 lbs).
The product itself weighs 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs), the same as a Blackmagic Cinema Camera.-
I was on the lookout for a short slider I could attach to a tripod almost permanently, this is probably not it then.. I assume my rig is over 10 pounds and I definitely want a little reserve there..
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Damon on 12.23.12 @ 12:03AM
The slider seems pricy when compared to other sliders that are much longer. But it does have impressive engineering… I just received my FocusOne last week and I am really damned impressed by it. I took it with me on a shoot and the DP quickly tossed the Zacuto (that cost $1000 more) aside and said he preferred the Edelkrone by a lot.
I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt with this one.
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InFrame on 12.23.12 @ 1:15AM
I’m not concerned about weight as long term cameras are becoming lighter and smaller. A sturdy tripod like a Miller will be important. I agree it’s a great deal especially with free shipping if you order now. Edelkrone are producing awesome well made video equipment.
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Love the design and their products look very good. Posted on the YT video as well – does anyone else see a ramp up in speed in every move? Speed looks fairly constant and about as smooth as other sliders, but then I see a kick in speed towards the end of the move. Might just be me…
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I like to see the stops and starts on slider reels. Cut in late and get out early and I feel like I’m not seeing the true performance. Especially on the outer limits of the extension with a model like this. But I think it’s a nifty piece of kit and really love of you can get confirmation on that weight limit Joe?
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Damon on 12.23.12 @ 1:02PM
Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)
You definitely want to listen to the remix version, as used in the video, as the original song sounds pretty awful (to me at least).
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Why do people keep saying this is expensive? Considering the only slider that works as it should (from my experience) are the Ronford heavy duty ones, for which the day-rate is close to the purchase price for this.
Of it works, it’s amazing value in my book.
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Rabi on 12.23.12 @ 8:12PM
I was cautiously optimistic but unconvinced by the intro – but this footage is very impressive to me. Seems to work, and on a not-too-big tripod.
Edelkrone is definitely producing the most interestingly-engineered gear on the market right now. It’s good to see someone innovating.
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for me personally, i’ve found with all sliders, my hands really aren’t as steady as id like.. especially when you begin to put on heavier rigs so i’m really waiting to see how the motor works as an add on attachment :)
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DIYFilmSchool on 12.24.12 @ 8:17AM
The factor that makes this far more versatile than other sliders is that it virtually removes the human element when doing the actual move.
It may be the techno-nerd in me, but aside from its motorization and lack of actual personal involvement, I would say use something else. I’ll probably end up buying it when the time is right. $500 is a bit of money to devote to this piece of gear, especially since my cinematic style rarely requires slides.
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to me, the slider looks promising!
for run and gunners, the smaller form factor that can still slide a good length is WIN WIN!
only thing is, do you need a tripod all the time if you were to use it?
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Interesting point — I don’t see any feet on it, so I wonder if you could put it on the ground/floor if you needed to? Actually, judging by the way it seems to work, I think the answer is an obvious “no” — you would almost certainly need to mount it on something. Hmmm . . . that would make it a little less versatile than I first thought.
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This product had me confused and still does, but it does look like its going to turn out rather awesome. The way it functions seems to add a degree of smoothness into the shots that a normal slider doesn’t.