Very smooth slider

Very smooth. Very light. Very good. Can’t beat the value proposition for this one.

I have used a number of sliders in my years as a freelance cameraman - from massive units to smaller ones. This unit by Neewer is perhaps the smallest unit I have ever used, and it is also one of the smoothest ones I have ever used. It short, it is an absolutely excellent piece of gear!If you figure out the centre position to the edge of the sliding block, and double that measurement, you will see that you get a total of just over 12" on a full slide. Some may think that's far too little, but that would be a mistake. One of the great movements of a slide, is the "reveal". If you start on a door jam - the side of a doorway, for example - a slide will reveal a room on the movement. If you are shooting an interview with a second camera, you can have a few foreground objects that the camera view will pass through on its slide. There are many ways to use a slider, and it can really elevate a rather pedestrian shot into something dynamic and exciting!The main rails on this Newer Slider are 1/2" diameter carbon fibre. (You have two, as this is a common two-rail slider...) Both ends are finished with aluminum stops that are fixed in place with Allen screws. That's great because if needed, the ends can be removed. On the underside of each end stop, there is also a 1/4" 20 threaded hole, drilled dead-centre.Mounted next to the end stops, there is a smartly designed base arrangement for using the slider on the ground or table-top. By rotating a bright red knob, short 2" legs can be swung down. The legs work on a ratchet gear system. It makes for positive stops that will not move, once set. You tighten that red knob to lock the leg into place.How great is the detail of a Newer Slider? Each rubber foot at the base of each leg, is mounted onto a threaded rod. This means that you can adjust the length of each leg to an exact position. If the floor is not level, you just make an adjustment and drop one foot down a little bit more. Another red threaded locking washer will keep the foot in place.In the centre of the two rods that make up the slider, Neewer has mounted a fixed block underneath. It runs about 2 5/8"across and about 1 3/4" long. It serves to purposes. First, it helps to keep the rails fixed in place with no flex or movement. Second, it provides addition mounting solutions. There is a single 3/8" threaded hole in the centre, along with four 1/4" threaded holes surrounding the larger one. This allows you to mount the unit on a tripod or any other kind of platform you have in mind.The sliding block is nicely made. There is a built in "bulls-eye" level to aid with getting the whole slider in a level position. A large, round rubber mat surrounds the 1/4" fixed screw that rises from the centre. And at each of the four corners of the centre block, you have two 3/8" and two 1/4" threaded holes for mounting anything extra you want or need. Nice!Most important, how is the movement on a slide? Excellent! It is smooth without any bumps, dips or "slow spots". This can happen with either defects in the rails or the sliding platform. Both are well made. You can adjust the ease of the slide by adjusting the centre lock knob. If you turn it clockwise far enough, you will lock the sliding stage. Back the knob off some, and you adjust just how much drag you want or need.Bottom Line - An excellent small scale slider! Compact for easy location use. Can support up to 2KG of weight. Very smooth slide and with an adjustable brake. Comes with a few extra bits for attaching phones or "action cameras". Even has a nice 1/4" ball head. All parts are beautifully made. Great padded case, too! A relative small investment that can yield big, professional results!

This manual camera slider is easy to setup on flat surfaces such as the desk.The feet have a convenient design allowing you to fine tune the angle of the slider.The sliding action is quite smooth, without unwanted vibrations. Being a manual slider, the operator needs to control the speed manually.For the affordable price, this is one of the best executed manual sliders I've seen, which is great for casual usage.

クリーニングとアライメントやり直しをして使用してますカメラをセットするゴムや車輪に切削粉が結構ついていたのでIPAで掃除しました動きが均一でなかったが両角4ヶ所のネジを締め直して改善しましたそれでも一定の速度で動かすのは難しい　やっぱり電動の方が簡単だと思います