40" Ball Bearing Pro DSLR Camera Slider Dolly Track Video Stabilizer

It's 40 inches of pure sliding action! I have been envying my friends 24 inches slider since I've seen what he could do with it and I've been wanting a slider for a long time! I held off because I wanted one that was motorized so that I could do moving time lapse videos. If I kept waiting for a deal to pop up, I would never get one and I would not be able to take some amazing shots that I could do, just because I was delaying an opportunity to make a better shot greater - hopefully I'll prove my own words correct soon! What I've tested I've loved and people who have seen the test shots were impressed with the sliders improvement of the moving shot compared to hand held or steady tripod shot. I searched for the perfect slider that would work for me and felt the 24 inches would be too limiting for what I wanted to shoot and a slider with wheels might have worked but the reviews weren't that favorable. I decided to purchase this slider as the reviews seemed to be decent, I wasn't disappointed. The slider is well built and slides smoothly on the rail. I tested it out by making it top heavy with a heavy tripod head mount and my Nikon D800 with hand grip and a 24-70 lens. The camera felt heavy but the slider supported the load with no issues and again was rolling smoothly when tested. Thank goodness this slider supports up to 15 pounds. I love the bag that comes along with it as you can transport your slider with ease, I only wish they made it a bit bigger so I could keep the tripod head mount in it as well. This is my own personal preference as I don't like to carry my camera bag with me most of the time. I just carry my camera. I can keep the slider in the car and use it when I need it. The leg support for the slider is perfect as you can detach it from the slider easily by turning the screw know and disassemble the slider fast. The grip on the legs could be better if they used something that was had more grip than the hard plastic used. I do have to be careful when using it on a table as it does move if you push the slider too fast. For the price, I truly feel I got a great deal on a great product.

Look no further for a better review, because I'm going to say it all right here: You need not listen to the people who claim "you get what you pay for". This rule is usually true in life but there are certain things you can get away with without having to get raked across the coals to achieve that shot. First of all, you're looking at a straight and smooth track with a platform on a ball-bearing to help smoothly glide a camera across the rail. What you're asking for is not complex and It doesn't cost much at all for the manufacturer to make it. And to tell you the truth, I appreciate that StudioFX does not jack up their prices to an unreachable level. I used one of these in school (by a different company) and my teacher told me he paid $700 for it. My thought at the time was, "Who pays $700 for a rail and a ball bearing?" and my teacher stood by his decision telling me, "If you pay $100 for a slider, your shot will look like a $100 shot." Challenging his theory, I reluctantly spent the money on this, the StudioFX 40" DSLR Camera Slider Dolly and I cannot tell you how impressed and satisfied I am. The shots come out just as smooth (given, you have a decent fluid head) and the possibilities are seriously endless. If you have two sturdy tripods with heads that don't wiggle, you can mount the slider on them and open yourself up to a wide array of shots. Push in, pull back, side to side, even vertically attach the slider to one of the tripods and get shots going up/down. This adds a very cinematic look to your videos. If you do not have sturdy tripods, then you can also lay some heavy sandbags above each tripod to weigh them down as much as possible. You will lose some sliding space but it will work. One important thing to keep on hand would be a can of computer cleaner air-spray, especially if you're using this outside a lot where you are 'ground dependent'. If you don't bring tripods with you and you intend to set it on the ground, expect things to get into the track. This is not the end of the world unless you never keep up with the cleaning. Small blades of grass or particles of sand will work their way between the bearing and the rail, which will not allow you to slide evenly. Overall, the material of the slider feels nice and solid, doesn't feel like it's easily breakable by any means. I would suggest anyone with a serious need to save money to get this. It works fine, there's nothing that you can buy that is going to give you a better look. Save yourself the money and the time of trying to find something that's just going to waste a lot of your money and achieve the same effect...

First things first: If you want to add a real nice professional polish to your productions on the cheap, read no further and BUY it. Now that's out of the way... Included is the video i took within 5 minutes of opening the slider up and attaching my iphone to it. It was about 38 degrees so that may be why it was a little stuttery in the motion. I was also skeptical at first too, much like other reviewers, because i had never heard of this company, been burned by cheap junk in the past etc. I will say that I would recommend this slider. This does not feel cheap: Its all solid metal, and feels hefty for what it is. I was actually surprised by the weight and stability of it. The tension control is just a rubber knob but it gets the job done. The feet that come with this are not really that great and don't really grip anything. Pros: Comes with carrying case Feels solid comes with 3/8 to 1/4th adapter for tripods works well with my dslr, jvc, and even iphone. Adjustable height on the feet screw mounts on either leg to attach to two tripods Bubble level on slider sled Cons: track isnt as smooth as I'd like but you get what you pay for Dont think ill be able to attach a stepper motor to this for any kind of timelapse feet slide on surfaces (this is really the worst part) I have doubts the tension nub will last a long time Overall I really do like it, and its shortcomings are met because of the price point. I've seen comparable sliders for more, or shorter tracks.

This isn't the first slider I've used, but it's my first personal slider for my own projects, and I absolutely love it. It's very smooth, the locking knob can be tightened a bit for slower slides, and the entire thing is just BUILT. I don't feel worried about bending anything when using it for jib like shots with my heavy full frame dslr on one end and a single tripod in the center. The production value from a slider is well worth the investment. Motion is so important to capturing feelings of emotion and will really allow you to transform your storytelling, or just fake that big budget professional look. I highly recommend mounting a fluid head on this slider for pan slides. It's pretty heavy, so be sure to mount it on a sturdy tripod. 2 tripods can be used for extra stability. I've yet to really use the feet but I'm sure I will for low angle shots some day.

The good thing about this slider is that it's very very light and easy to carry around. Also, you can fix it to a tripod vertically and get some crane/jib-like shots. The bad thing is that the motion is not that smooth. Maybe it's a problem with the specific one I got but the slider gets stuck in about four small areas near the middle, leading to sudden jolts during camera moves. The only way to get rid of these while doing an otherwise very smooth motion is to turn the knob all the way out so that there's no friction at all. Other than that it's an ok slider. But if you want smooth, go with something else. UPDATE!!! After using it for about 2 weeks I have decided to take back the three stars I gave it and give this a 1 star. This is totally unusable if you're looking for smooth sliding shots. The camera mounting plate on the slider wobbles so much the shots you get are very jittery. Tried tightening the screws but with limited success. If you still want to give this a go (since the price is so good) be warned that you'll need to shell out on a really good (expensive) tripod head if you want any useable shots. Seriously regret buying this now. Not worth it, even for the cheap price. Also the manufacturer contacted me earlier when I gave it a 3 stars, asking me to change my rating to 4 stars. If they want better ratings then they should make better products.

Let's start with the packaging: I have never in my life seen an item more poorly packaged than this. I small quantity of bubblewrap, and then lets just throw it into it's carrying case (which is a handy feature) and put that in a box! The result: arrived nicked, scraped, and one of the feet was so bent that it would not fit onto the track until I applied a considerable amount of force to bend it back to the proper shape. It slides fairly nicely, but don't expect a smooth slide if you're using the tensioner. I will eventually be installing a slider motor and hopefully this will work fine under power. I hung a sandbag from a cord tied around the dolly and attempted a makeshift time-lapse by adjusting the tensioner. The motion was not smooth. It would stick, then jump a few inches, and then stick and move slowly. It's a pretty poorly constructed slider rail. BOTTOM LINE: I think it will work just fine when I get it motorized for time-lapses, and it works great if you're doing a fairly quick pan shot. It might be a little noisy if you're using a go-pro with internal mic. The hard nylon nubs on the feet are slippery and it does not stay in one place when at an angle. You get what you pay for.

I have been waiting off buying a slider for quite some time now and finally had to pull the gun about a week ago due to an upcoming photo shoot. I researched heavily on Amazon and was a little hesitant to purchase this low cost slider. I am really glad I did because this unit has been nothing but awesome. It's a ball bearing slider so I am getting some really smooth videos. Do note that if you aren't getting a smooth slide right out of the box, you can take apart the carriage portion of the slider and make adjustments to the bearings. By doing so, you are loosening or tightening the bearings. There are multiple tripod holes, both 1/4-20 and 3/8 at three locations on the bottom and the same on both ends for vertical shots. This allows for mounting on a tripod for horizontal and vertical slides. If you are looking for a low cost slider to get the job done, look no further and buy this one.

This little slider is perfect for the DSLR camera. The bearings are smooth and it's light weight. Don't be thrown off by the low price. This slider is great for low budget DSLR shooting. Only con: When the slider is on a tripod, the slider tilts when the camera weight moves to either side. To fix this you have to counter the weight of the heavy end by either lightly pushing down or pulling up on the opposite end of the camera side. If it's on horizontal surface the shifting can easily be fixed by lowering or raising the little feet that the slider comes with. I would get it if I were you.