Glidetrack

Michael Y Wong · February 16th, 2009, 09:37 AM

I'm excited to see the footage :)

Paul Mailath · February 16th, 2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Y Wong

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David J. Payne · September 1st, 2010, 02:58 PM

does glidetrack make one that works vertically as well as horizontally? also which glidetrack is recommended for a FX1 type of weighted camera with a couple of accessories?

Many thanks

edit: on the vertical thing Ive just seen this on another thread

"Try fitting the rail to your current head at the end of the rail.
Fit a second head and then you can do up/down shots with a controlled arc."

So if I am understanding right, I can have my manfrotto 501HDV head on a tripod. Put a quick release plate on the bottom of the glide track with another head already attached. If I then slide the quick release to one end of the rail and mount it on the 501 head, I can then angle it down length ways and fit my camera to the 2nd head on the glidetrack to create a crane type shot. The only issue is wont the camera be at 90 degrees to the ground (ie - sideways)?!

David J. Payne · September 4th, 2010, 03:00 PM

nevermind, i'm impatient and bought a glidetrack SD 50cm compact. Will see what I can do with it when it arrives!

Mitchell Lewis · September 12th, 2010, 09:47 AM

Looks like the Glidetrack website is down. Hope it's nothing serious.

I'm looking to order a Glidetrack to mainly use with our Canon 5D Mark II (we use our Sony EX3 with a Steadicam Flyer)

Someone on this forum said to not buy the Glidetrack as it doesn't have roller bearings and as a result it makes it difficult to operate smoothly. Anyone care to comment on that? Is there something else available that has roller bearings? Noise isn't much of a concern as we'll mainly use if for b-roll.

Thanks! :)

EDIT: One other question.... I've got a Sachtler tripod (FSB 8) that using a quick release plate. If I bought an extra quick release plate couldn't I just mount it to the bottom of the Glidetrack so it could be quickly mounted to our tripod head? Or is it better to remove the tripod head and get a half ball mount? I'm trying to make it quick/easy to switch the 5DM2 from tripod to Glidetrack.

February 16th, 2009, 09:37 AM	#46
Michael Y Wong Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada! Posts: 353	I'm excited to see the footage :) __________________ dreaming hobbyist + storyteller www.michaelywong.com

September 1st, 2010, 02:58 PM	#48
David J. Payne Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southend-On-Sea, England Posts: 368	does glidetrack make one that works vertically as well as horizontally? also which glidetrack is recommended for a FX1 type of weighted camera with a couple of accessories? Many thanks edit: on the vertical thing Ive just seen this on another thread "Try fitting the rail to your current head at the end of the rail. Fit a second head and then you can do up/down shots with a controlled arc." So if I am understanding right, I can have my manfrotto 501HDV head on a tripod. Put a quick release plate on the bottom of the glide track with another head already attached. If I then slide the quick release to one end of the rail and mount it on the 501 head, I can then angle it down length ways and fit my camera to the 2nd head on the glidetrack to create a crane type shot. The only issue is wont the camera be at 90 degrees to the ground (ie - sideways)?! Last edited by David J. Payne; September 2nd, 2010 at 02:52 AM.

September 12th, 2010, 09:47 AM	#50
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	Looks like the Glidetrack website is down. Hope it's nothing serious. I'm looking to order a Glidetrack to mainly use with our Canon 5D Mark II (we use our Sony EX3 with a Steadicam Flyer) Someone on this forum said to not buy the Glidetrack as it doesn't have roller bearings and as a result it makes it difficult to operate smoothly. Anyone care to comment on that? Is there something else available that has roller bearings? Noise isn't much of a concern as we'll mainly use if for b-roll. Thanks! :) EDIT: One other question.... I've got a Sachtler tripod (FSB 8) that using a quick release plate. If I bought an extra quick release plate couldn't I just mount it to the bottom of the Glidetrack so it could be quickly mounted to our tripod head? Or is it better to remove the tripod head and get a half ball mount? I'm trying to make it quick/easy to switch the 5DM2 from tripod to Glidetrack. __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

September 4th, 2010, 03:00 PM	#49
David J. Payne Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southend-On-Sea, England Posts: 368	nevermind, i'm impatient and bought a glidetrack SD 50cm compact. Will see what I can do with it when it arrives!