DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Review: part 1 of 3
DitoGear Omni Slider Servo Review Part 1 of 3: First look and basic feature tests For the last few weeks I’ve had a chance to “play” with the newest addition to the DitoGear line of motion control sliders, the “OmniSlider Servo”. I first learned about the DitoGear OmniSlider when I checked the credits of the [...]
DitoGear Omni Slider Servo Review
Part 1 of 3: First look and basic feature tests
For the last few weeks I’ve had a chance to “play” with the newest addition to the DitoGear line of motion control sliders, the “OmniSlider Servo”.
I first learned about the DitoGear OmniSlider when I checked the credits of the incredible “Chapel” and “Steel Life” and found that Patryk Kyzny and Robert Paluch, the creators of those movies, were also the founders and driving force behind DitoGear. ‘nuff said…I had to check this out.
One of the first things you’ll notice when you see the DitoGear Omni slider for the first time is it’s sleek elegance and high degree of fit and finish. From its brushed aluminum extruded rail to it’s stylishly designed accessory pieces it seems like something that could have come from the design shop at Apple.
And much like the toys from Cupertino, that sleek design houses an easy to use, versatile, surprisingly powerful and state of the art creativity tool.
Detailed review at: http://rickasnoff.com/archives/1300
Shot on Nikon D7000 w/ various Nikon lenses, GenusTech Bravo follow focus, Cinevate Atlas 30 and, of course, the fantastic smallHD Dp4 & Dp6 monitors.
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This video is superbly shot. Fantastic lighting. Great info, of course, too. Looking forward to parts 2 & 3.
Thanks Mark...it'll be even more fun/versatile/productive with their new pan/tilt and lens drive systems...mines on the way...can't wait
Great review Rick, looking forward to seeing the other parts.
Wow this is the best looking tutorial / review I have seen in a long time AND I love the info. All the real life stuff you want to know from a video like this, great job Ric and please don't tell anyone but this omnislider is next on my stuff to buy list… (after I finish getting all the Sound devices and Zacuto gear ordered today….)
Great tool for compositing and nice controlled moves! Looking foreward to part 2 and 3
Thanks Maarten...appreciate the comment. as a photographer myself I'm just trying to make sure I show what I'm looking for and address the type of questions I have when I'm looking at a new tool...
good luck with building your kit...having GAS (gear acquisition syndrome ;-) can be fun...
GAS! haha I will definitely remember that one.
And yes you obviously know what you are talking about and it shows in the "tests" you did which, imho, look fantastic.
Quick Q's:
What Manfrotto tripod is it that you're using while vertical? And do you think it would work just as well with the 2 meter version? Your light test dummy appeared to be standing far below the tripod/slider set-up which is a pretty uncommon situation. Working with 5' and 6' tall actors on even ground, I'm unsure how I could replicate that shot...can the end of the Ditogear slider attach to the top of a tripod like the Cinevate and others can or is it side-mount only?
Finally, are vertical shots any noisier than horizontal?
Thanks.
The video was really well done. Can't wait for the next two parts.
Thanks for the kind words...
That would be the old 3051 series w/ the autoleg system...they're beasts but I love 'em...easily found on ebay around $100...extends tall enough for 2m system with tail on the ground...or slide the tripod mount a little further down the rail for higher...
The mounts are on the bottom of the rail and are freely positionable along it's length...the unit is sturdy enough that attaching an articulating arm from the 2nd/lower plate to the tripod legs would keep it braced...
"Sven" was sitting on a posing stool and that was a 1.5m resting on the floor...top of slide range was at/just above 6'...working taller wouldn't be a problem...I'll be showing that in part 2.
THe only time I hear noise is when in "free ride" over about 70-75% speed and even then it's not too much...vertical or horizontal are the same...
I'm trying to get pt 2 out soon...waiting on DragonBridge for pt3...that should be fun
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