Camera sliders add an extra dimension to your shots.
And this carbon fiber slider from Imorden is a handy tool that can help you produce
cinematic shots.
I mainly shoot product videos and it helps me stand out from other product reviewers
with my moving shots.
The tracks on the Imorden sliders are made of light-weight carbon fiber tubing and are
very smooth.
The dolly has a single screw to keep it locked in place when not in use and it slides on
ball bearing rollers.
The ends have legs that can be adjusted and the feet are also adjustable for uneven surfaces.
There's a quarter-inch screw on the dolly to attach a tripod head for your camera.
On the corner, there's even a bubble level.
The dolly is quite large and offers several mounting holes for accessories including quarter-inch
and 3/8" inch.
Movement of the dolly is incredibly smooth even with heavier cameras.
But the actual smoothness in your shot depends on how steady your hand is when sliding.
It's almost a drawback because of how effortless it is to slide the dolly.
On the bottom of the slider, there are various mounting holes for a tripod.
The center hole is 3/8" but for tripods with a quarter-inch screw, Imorden has included
an adapter for the smaller screw.
The ends of the slider has five quarter-inch screw holes but none on the bottom.
That means you need to be creative when connecting two tripods on the ends.
More on that later.
I'm glad I only have the 36-inch slider because it really droops as the camera moves away
from the center.
Even with this Manfrotto tripod with a 3/8" screw, it sags a bit as the camera moves.
I can't imagine using this on a tripod with their longer sliders!
However, with the mounting screws on the ends, you can get more stable shots on this slider.
Using 2 tripods is the first and best method.
These are Manfrotto Compact Advanced tripods.
The quick release plates screw into the both ends of the slider like this.
With the tripod heads tilted forward, simply click the plates into the tripod head.
Now do the same on the other side.
With this set up, there is no drooping of the slider and because the release plates
have a non-slip surface, the slider won't accidently rotate.
The 2nd method is using two light stands.
These have quarter inch screws on the studs which will attach to the ends of the slider.
On one side, I centered the stud and on the other side, I offset it to the side.
This is a fairly stable set up but it can rotate on the studs and potentially be hazardous
to your camera if you're not careful!
Overall this is a high quality slider and is really smooth!
It comes in three different lengths.
32 inch, 40 inch and 48 inch and comes with its own carrying bag.
I'll leave you with some quick test shots I did with the slider.
Enjoy!
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