Sliders

Posted on Aug 19, 2010 in Accessories, DP Slider, Featured, Gear, Glidetrack, Kessler Crane, Reviews | 1 comment

I’ve been looking into getting a “slider.”  It seems the three top choices for me are the DP Slider, Glidetrack, and the Kessler Crane Cineslider or Pocket Dolly.

After looking at the different products from all three companies I decided on the Kessler Crane PocketDolly.  The primary reason I went with the PocketDolly is that it is has a belt drive system and has the option of adding a motor drive that can be controlled with a remote control.  Both the DP Slider and Glidetrack sliders are only controlled by hand which could result in inconsistant results if you’re after repeatable precision.  The Kessler products also have a hand crank as another option for moving the camera.  I went with the PocketDolly over the CineSlider for one simple reason: cost.  While I’m sure the CineSlider is much sturdier than the PocketDolly it’s also nearly twice the price.