[fatgrandma]

Not long ago I switched to a DSLR wich can shoot video in HD (my old one couldn't record video) and was searching for a camera slider to shoot footage like this

But I realized, that they are terribly expensive and not really complicated so I decided to give it a shot and build one by myself.

I can't wait to try it out. I'll keep you updated.

[panicos81]

nice.. any instructions on how to built one ourselves? materials?

[fatgrandma]

Originally Posted by panicos81

nice.. any instructions on how to built one ourselves? materials?

No real instructions since it's really simple to bulit.

2 meters of polished metal bars (12mm) like this http://www.ebay.at/itm/200-cm-Rundst...-/350180806637

And for the rest I used extreme hard plastic. The parts were cut out by a milling machine (my dad works at a factory, they do all kind of stuff out of this plastic).

But wood would do just fine I guess.

[kamek]

go big or go home. ain't nobody got time for that.

[rodi]

good lord jesus, it's a fire!

[fatgrandma]

The thing is done more or less


First test movie... a little bit wobbly, but we are getting there...

[dcstep]

At least you subject didn't lick its balls, like I thought it was about to...

I'm curious to see more series.

[fatgrandma]

Originally Posted by dcstep

At least you subject didn't lick its balls, like I thought it was about to...

I'm curious to see more series.

Nah, man. She's a LADY!

[chaFT328i]

Nicely done! One thing I was expecting was a tripod mounting-hole-thing-ma-bob. Maybe something to consider

[fatgrandma]

Next try. The slider still needs improvements, but since I filmed these sequences I decided to make a video out of it anyways.

[Speed_Force_e92]

Nice video and custom slider! Is there any way to reduce the camera shake? Weights maybe?

[fatgrandma]

Yeah, I'm working on it. I ordered thiker metal bars (14mm diameter instead of 12mm) and will shorten the slider from 1 meter to 70 cm. This will be still long enought, but will reduce the shaking.

[spacemonkey1112]

can't wait to see how it track with your new bars

[monkey_wrench]

Very cool!!

[oddis]

Nice build. I'm in the process of building my own, looked at some youtube vids and got some good ideas.

The only thing I can think of is as you have mentioned - steady movment. I'm thinking of making a plactic chain and a electric motor, as you can find in Lego / Technics. Don't know if its duable yet, but low weight and smooth action should do the job in theory.

[fatgrandma]

Originally Posted by oddis

Nice build. I'm in the process of building my own, looked at some youtube vids and got some good ideas.

The only thing I can think of is as you have mentioned - steady movment. I'm thinking of making a plactic chain and a electric motor, as you can find in Lego / Technics. Don't know if its duable yet, but low weight and smooth action should do the job in theory.

Well a motor should do the trick I guess. Keep us updated how it went.


News on the slider: It is ready - 30cm shorter and much more massive to reduce the movement.
Also the new camera equipment arrived today.





Charging the battery right now. Some testing will be done tomorrow

[fatgrandma]

So the first testmovie shows, that both - slider and camera - seem to work very well.

[Chewy734]

cool... I assume you shot that video with the NEX -5R?

I wonder how difficult it would be to make your own slider for a much heavier dSLR?

[fatgrandma]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

cool... I assume you shot that video with the NEX -5R?

I wonder how difficult it would be to make your own slider for a much heavier dSLR?

It also works very good with a Nikon D80, in fact it works better when the camera is heavier.

[Moony]

Originally Posted by fatgrandma

It also works very good with a Nikon D80, in fact it works better when the camera is heavier.

any diy on how you made this? I've been looking for a slider without killing my wallet.

[positiveions]

Cool idea