Neewer Camera Slider Carbon Fiber Dolly Rail, 16 inches/40 centimeters with 4 Bearings for Smartphone Nikon Canon Sony Camera 12lbs Loading

This slider was suggested to me by someone on YouTube and it's absolutely worth every penny. This is for someone with champagne taste and Colt45 money. Even though it's not a super huge slider... it looks and feels great, It's super sturdy(just make sure your tripod can handle the extra weight under your camera setup), and buttery smooth. Definitely recommend to anybody whos just getting started in film.

This slider is just absolutely insane. Very lightweight but durable/solid. Easy to attach to a tripod and the movement is super smooth. I like being able to controle the friction as well, which help get more consistent looking shots. The travel bag is built well and everything fits into it without a problem. Very good slider for the cost.

I love the feel and quality and materials. This is an impressive looking unit, which works well for the most part. The case is ok and does a good job of protecting the camera slider. The control range is nice, giving you a good selection of speeds.On the downside, this unit uses a stepper motor which moves in little notches, and the vibration of those steps can affect lighter cameras. As it comes out of the box, you cannot use this slider with smartphones. If you turn video stabilization off, the image will be blurry from the vibrations. If you turn stabilization on, the camera will try and eliminate the vibrations and result in image "swimming". The only way to eliminate this is to loosen the belt, and use a heavy ball mount to add weight and dampen the vibrations. This fixed vibrations during horizontal and 45 degree movements, but there can still be vibration issues when the slider is used vertically. Speed adjustments can help by changing the frequency of the steps. A stepper motor is used to allow precise speed adjustments, but by nature it is not a smooth motor. You cannot mechanically isolate the motor from the platform, so the most permanent solution would be to use an isolation hub cog to drive the platform (design change by the manufacturer), or add isolation mounts for both belt attachment points (possible if you are handy with modifications).Another issue is that the start and stop points need to be programmed each time. The settings are lost when the battery is removed. This is expected. However, the settings are also lost when the power switch is turned off, because the switch is simply a battery disconnect.This is a high quality product, but with a few design issues that can mostly be overcome.

The slider itself seems OK. Haven't used it yet, but seems sturdy. The phone mount sucks and the case is really bad. Very bad stiching which will jam the zipper on your first pull if you aren't extremely careful. I had to spend 15 minutes getting it unjammed. Lots of loose threads. 3rd world quality. I hope the QC on the slider is better.

This is a fairly well-thought-out piece. It offers you a couple different options of how you want to use it, including whether to mount your camera on the top or the bottom. The tension screw on the slider piece has some plastic on the end to buffer it and keep it from scratching the carbon fiber rods. Not sure how long that will last but it seems adequate. Very smooth operation. Rolls nicely. Easy to level. The carrying case is nice to have as well!

I purchased this because I knew I needed a slider if I wanted to up my video production level but wasn't sure about what I needed. While I am still getting use to using it I am pleased with the results. It is easy to use and more importantly easy to set up. Just take it out of the supplied padded bag, mount it on a tripod or flat surface, attach a tripod head or not, level it and you are ready to shoot.I'm currently using it with my iPhone and a Beastgrip cage and have had no problems with smoothness, other than my own jerkiness starting or stopping the motion.

Lets start this out by talking about how cool of a design this slider comes with. It doesnt just look cool though, its actually effective in shearing off weight without losing strength thanks to the carbon fiber body and aluminum support bars. This thing is rock solid and at 40" that really helps make my shots come out crystal clear. I use this mostly for panorama shots in the mountains while I am camping and it works beautifully. Slides like silk over the skin.