is this a smooth head? how will this work for video or on a slider? Thanks in advance
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Not really, I have used it with a video camera but it is a bit jerky. It is best used with a heavy camera lens combo.
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I'm sorry, I have not used them. My husband has and said it is smooth. For $7, get it and see for yourself. Jeanette
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Depends, would be very hard since time lapses are done with intervals (takes a picture every 2-3 seconds) etc. This you would need to manually move it for each sequence, unless you're doing video which I also wouldn't recommend, you want something electronic that u can time (say move X amount of inches in 20-30mins) Very good slider though. smooth the only problem is the head kinda wobbles.
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I have it set to smooth, and have not noticed any real . could be juddering It could be the specific content you are watching. Juddering is worst with side panning/scrolling content and there is only so much compensating Auto Motion Plus can do. I too prefer the "soap opera effect" and only find juddering on some animated content during side scrolling.
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It's actually not too bad. If you're going to be recording movies though I recommend using a different head for it. The ball head is great for photography but not-so-great for video as it doesn't provide the fluid movement. I personally have a different head on mine and it works well! The only complaint I have towards this tripod is that when it's fully extended, it can become a little wobbly and flimsy feeling. You can easily combat this problem by weighting it down with the provided weigh hook.
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The slider doesn't come with a ball head. It does not flex but if you have it mounted on a tripod in the center, a heavy load can sometimes make it move some. Best solution is to support it on both sides or place on the floor or apple boxes ext.
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Sorry this is so late, but hopefully this will help. As far as stability is concerned, this tripod won't let you down. However, for video, panheads just aren't the best way to go. This particular panhead is very smooth and will work decently for video and outperform most other panheads I have dealt with, but you're really going to want a different head for video if you intend to use this tripod. The stability and versatility you get with this tripod are phenomenal for the price. You could buy the legs only (around $100 right now on Amazon) and get a fluid video head (EI-717AH for around $75 on Amazon) and have a great video tripod package for the same price as the 700DX with the panhead. That would be the route I would go if I was planning on shooting video with my tripod.
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I don't have enough information to give an accurate answer but Uwe Behrendt offered sound advice. The DMKFoto Ball Head is strong and well constructed. The advice about weighting the tripod is sound and you do not want to use a light duty tripod. If your camera will traverse to the end of the slider, I'm sure you need a good counterbalance. Your complete mounting rig needs to be an important consideration.
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This is a very good tool if you want a slider and either you don't want to pay a high price or you don't want the bulk of a real slider. It works best on a smooth table top or a smooth floor and I particularly liked that the wheels can be turned to create an arc. The only thing that would improve this product is if the camera mount had a swivel to tilt the camera up or down.
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I actually unscrew the head from my manfrotto tripod and screw on the slider to the tripod because the head attaches to the sliding part so you have more control of the camera as your sliding it. Hope this makes sense and hope it helps.
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You will need a tripod head, when we got our slider I purchased a 701HDv Manfrotto head. But you can purchase any of the video heads from Amazon and they will work. If you already have a video tripod you can probably pull the head from it and mount it to the slider.
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I am not a videographer. I bought this for my Konus 20-60x100 spotting scope. It is plenty smooth for the pan and tilt that I do. It comes with one standard adaptor for a camera or large telephoto lens. I would say it is probably not liquid or glass smooth, but it is smooth and not jerky. The tension for pan and tilt are easily adjustable and not overly sensitive. It has good weight and is relatively stable for my application of looking at wildlife. You would probably have to pay a lot more and go to a professional studio type of tripod to get one heavier, more ridged and smoother than this!!!! I am not a videographer. I bought this for my Konus 20-60x100 spotting scope. It is plenty smooth for the pan and tilt that I do. It comes with one standard adaptor for a camera or large telephoto lens. I would say it is probably not liquid or glass smooth, but it is smooth and not jerky. The tension for pan and tilt are easily adjustable and not overly sensitive. It has good weight and is relatively stable for my application of looking at wildlife. You would probably have to pay a lot more and go to a professional studio type of tripod to get one heavier, more ridged and smoother than... » Read More I am not a videographer. I bought this for my Konus 20-60x100 spotting scope. It is plenty smooth for the pan and tilt that I do. It comes with one standard adaptor for a camera or large telephoto lens. I would say it is probably not liquid or glass smooth, but it is smooth and not jerky. The tension for pan and tilt are easily adjustable and not overly sensitive. It has good weight and is relatively stable for my application of looking at wildlife. You would probably have to pay a lot more and go to a professional studio type of tripod to get one heavier, more ridged and smoother than this!!!! « Show Less
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If you have the gopro tripod mount. If you are wanting to do time lapse I recommend faking the movement with After Effects. If it's just for slider shots, this will work. It ain't the best but it'll do.
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Using cameras on board mics, or having a mic mounted on the camera you will catch some vibration. I've been using this slider for a little over a year now, its very quiet if you maintain it well. It has been quiet enough to use on shoots where we've used dual system sound. Just don't have the mics attached to camera or you will definitely hear the vibration.
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It really depends on the size of your slider. In most of the cases, should be OK, since the head is standard.
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My error. Please forgive my prior response. This tripod is not a fluid drag head.
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It does ok. For stiil photgrahy. If you are looking for video use and panning or moving around its nt to smooth.