- So today we're talking about sliders,
but not just any ordinary sliders,
we're talking about some of the fancy stuff.
So see this shot right here, it's pretty whatevers, right?
But I got my phone right here,
all I gotta do is press that,
and this goes from looking like
another ordinary Potato Jet video,
to something much cooler and kinda cinematic,
and this is where I cue some of the dramatic music,
(dramatic music)
and look off into the distance, there's nothing there,
but I'm just looking there.
And, this is sponsored by, Edelkrone,
so that means giveaway.
So this box, going out to someone in the notification squad.
(airplane engine roars) And there is an airplane
ruining my audio.
So this is another factor that a lot of people overlook
when buying a slider, is listen,
you can't hear the slider at all,
it's super quiet, and we are using
on board microphones from that camera.
So, considering that you guys can't really
hear it that much, that's awesome.
And also, what's cool is that once
you program in the move, I have it set
to go back and forth, and also I programmed in
the smooth stop, so it doesn't go
(squeaking noise)
It just goes back and forth, nice and fluid.
This is a perfect option to use as like,
a B camera during an interview, or something like that.
And also, once you program that in, you don't
have to have your phone connected anymore.
Another thing I noticed about some of the other sliders
out there, is that you have to keep your phone
connected via BlueTooth and nearby
with the app open for it to continue sliding.
Anyways, I know you guys are interested
in what's inside of this giveaway box,
so let's take this inside and let me show you.
So this is Edelkrone's SliderPLUS Pro,
and this is the long version, they also come
in smaller sizes, but this is exactly
what we are doing the giveaway with.
So, if you want to enter to win, all you gotta do
is leave a comment down below,
and we're gonna choose the winner within the first
24 hours of posting this video.
Now, this is the slider that really put
Edelkrone on the map for me, and ever since then
I've always thought of them as a really cool,
premium brand for sliders.
And you guys know that I love companies that innovate,
and over-engineer everything.
Even the little things like this.
This is the 3/8 inch screw that you use
to attach your tripod to,
and it actually retracts when you're not using it.
But I really appreciate it, it's probably gonna not
tear up any bags that you put this in.
You can use the slider just like this,
or you can use these little feet that come out the sides
if you need a little bit more clearance,
or if you're on rougher terrain.
You can throw it in the center, hit that button right there,
and it locks this sled, and trust me,
do not buy a slider that doesn't have a solid
break or else you will regret it.
So from here, you can take the 3/8 1/4 screw
and attach your tripod head of choice.
Edelkrone has this little one called
the FlexTILT head, which is a nice little solution
if you're looking for something super compact.
So, there we go, we already have a nice,
functioning slider, but really,
what separates this slider is when you throw
it on a tripod.
You don't have to do this whole shuffle,
screwing it onto a tripod.
You just tighten it with this bolt right here,
and we're nice and tight, and we're good.
And if you wanna turn it, you can just
loosen it, turn it in any direction,
and then retighten right here.
Things like this, little things, make it very useful.
But here's the magic.
(dramatic music) - Oh, yeah.
You see that?
Pretty obvious why it's awesome, right?
With a normal slider, you can go from here to here,
but on this guy, move all the way out to here
and all the way over to here.
You're doubling the length for its size.
Another really useful feature is that,
since the track retracts as you pull the camera back,
you're much less likely to see the track in your frame
as you pull back, so, real cool.
I'm just gonna say this right now, this is definitely
one of the cooler things I've given out
on this channel.
I mean, look at this.
I could sit here and do this all day, man.
(camera sliding back and forth)
So this is the slide module, and one thing I like
about Edelkrone sliders is that they make them
pretty modular, so you can kinda upgrade as you go.
You just attach that piece, and now you can use
motorized actions from this app.
So, if you think you need motorized actions,
then bring this module.
If not, then just take it off and use it
as a regular slider.
One thing that did throw me off at first
is that there is a little manual
slide tension adjustment here.
Basically, this thing, you can actually
manually push it as well as use it electronically,
which is really nice.
The thing is, if you have this tensioner on too tight,
then it literally won't move, and if you loosen it
too much, the motors actually can't engage this,
so you'll get an error that says, "slider failed to move,
manual adjustment tension may be too low."
So, then you gotta tighten it up a little bit.
The trick is to tighten it just enough
so it does move when you push it around, but it does
also give a little bit of resistance and pressure.
So now that we have this motorized, now let's talk
about moving the camera.
So, again with Edelkrone, you can use a lot
of different accessories with each other.
So this is the HeadONE, which I made a video about before,
you can slap this on there, and you can get
the camera to pan as well.
But this HeadPLUS is the money.
Now, this is the HeadPLUS, which supports
up to 10 pounds, but you can also get
the HeadPLUS Pro, which supports up to 20 pounds,
which is pretty significant.
Pretty sweet, right?
So now, not only do you have the motorized slide,
but also your pan and tilt, you have full control,
so that's awesome.
And remember what I was saying earlier
about it being modular.
So, if you don't need the slider, but you just
want to take the Head with you, you can.
You can put it on a tripod and get a really
epic time lapse at night, or anything like that.
And basically, everything is controlled through an app.
So every time you load up the app, it scans the area
for all the Edelkrone products in the area, so whenever
I turn that on, it scanned, it realized there
was a head here to control, and also the slide module.
It then gave me an interface that works
with this platform, which is awesome.
Now, one of the things I find especially cool
about this setup, is that it's kind of a hybrid system.
So, see how I can digitally control it
with this app, I can aim the camera in any direction.
But, I can also just grab the camera
and move it as if it was a manual system.
So, I can just move it around like this,
and that's awesome, so, check this out.
All I have to do is say, "This is a good spot",
hold that down, and now I have this saved in,
so then I can just grab it, move it over here,
and say pose number two.
How awesome is that?
That was quick, right?
It's way quicker than using the app,
and just kinda going, "eh, that looks
"about right, pose one".
I love this feature.
Now me personally, one of my favorite
parts of this Edelkrone setup is this
follow focus unit.
And yeah, if you're using manual lenses,
or center lenses, it's more of a necessity,
but I'm using this EO Soar right now,
which has really good auto-focus,
so I actually shifted it over to engage
with my zoom lens, so let's try this real quick.
So I'm gonna take this, and set this as
pose number one right here, and then we're
gonna slide it over, and do that right there,
got pose number two.
All right, now let's just loop it.
Aw, yeah, look at that.
Dude, I bet you this could make anything look cool.
Like, what's the most boring thing you can...a lamp.
Let's do a lamp, okay?
It'll look cool.
(dramatic music)
Now, the dolly zoom, also called a zolly,
is one of the most trickiest technical moves
you can do with a camera, and basically
what you have to do is you have to move the camera in
while zooming out the camera, while keeping it in focus.
So, everything has to be moving very fluidly,
and it's very difficult to do usually, but here?
Check it out, it's zooming it right now,
I pressed the button, it took me like,
12 seconds to set up.
Oh, I love it!
I never thought I'd see the day where I can get
a perfect dolly zoom, and then be in the shot
at the same time, oh my God!
Check it out!
So I got the red camera on here, and right now
we're right at that 10 pound limit,
I actually have to pull the battery pack off it
to get the weight off it, and I'm tethered
to the camera right now.
But, remember there is the Pro version that
will give you up to 20 pounds,
so this would be a piece of cake for that.
Now, Target Mode here on the bottom right,
I'm gonna enter it right now.
It's actually a lot more of a complex setting,
so I definitely don't suggest using it
until you're very comfortable with this slider already.
'Cause when I first unboxed this thing, I tried to go
straight into learning how to use it,
it was just like, my head started to hurt.
But now that I've actually learned how to use it,
it's actually pretty straightforward, right.
So, you have your targets, I already
have them programmed in, so I have target one,
which is this lens.
So it automatically focuses and goes over to that.
Target number two, I have set up for
that monitor right over there.
And also, just like before, I can move
the slider over to here.
I'm gonna make this my slider position A,
and I'm going to slide this over here, and I'm gonna
press and hold slider position B.
So, now what I can do is hit the different slider
positions, and then hit the different targets.
So, while it's moving, it can switch between
a couple of different subjects.
And it does all the focus racking for me,
which is nice.
Anyways, let's wrap this video up by reading a few comments,
and since we have this awesome slider,
let's utilize it, make things look a lot more epic!
Dun dun dun!
But yeah, my last video was a travel video,
where I went to Mexico, and invited a dozen
of you guys, and it was so much fun,
and honestly, one of the videos I'm most proud of.
So, check it out if you haven't already.
Top comment was from Konnor.
"Hell yes it was worth losing my glasses in the Cenote!"
Konnor's one of the guys that came with us.
"This trip was way out of my comfort zone,
"but that's probably what made it such
"an incredible experience.
"I'm so glad we were able to work together
"to capture it, and I can't wait for the next one!"
"The boat ride legit looked like a rap video,
"really cool you did that with some of your subscribers!
"Looked like an amazing time!"
Oh, no, I wasn't exaggerating, it was legitimately
one of the best trips I've ever had.
What do you think, Sam?
- It was so much fun!
- [Potato Jet] Good acting.
Roam Overlanding says, "I needed this message today.
"I just quit my job to pursue a life
"as an adventure filmmaker!
"Wish me luck!"
Well, best of luck.
Actually, I don't know which camera to look at.
This one's more dramatic, so I'll keep
looking at this one.
Check The Tech says, "What a fantastic video, man!
"Commentary was fire!
"Excited for when you announce future trips
"and hope to be a part of one, one day!"
Yeah, we are already actually talking about
the next one to Northern Thailand.
It's not gonna be a beachy, touristy adventure,
but more of going in, and seeing the culture
within Northern Thailand, and hiking up
giant mountains, and going off road on Jeeps
and stuff like that.
It should be a really good time.
I think we are planning on doing that
sometime in December, so maybe leaving
right after Christmas and spending New Year's
in Thailand, how awesome would that be?
But we still have a lot of details to lock down,
so we will be announcing that.
But if you are serious about coming, then definitely
go and sign up for that email list,
because those are going to be the first people
to find out about the trip, and I think
there's already 300 to 400 people in that email list,
and there's only about 16 to 18 slots that are going
to be available.
So they're probably going to go really quick
just like they went last time, so definitely sign up
for that email list, if you are interested
in being one of the first ones to hear about
all our future trips, and we'll go travel together,
it's gonna be so much fun.
Steve is coming to Thailand with us too, you excited?
- I am super excited.
I am ready to eat scorpions.
- Yeah, we are actually gonna eat some scorpions there.
We're going to see some elephants,
and we're gonna see some legit Muay Thai fights.
- Yeah, from ringside. - Legit.
There's going to be Jeeps, mountains, great scenery,
all that kind of cool stuff.
- Waterfalls.
- And he can give us all some insight on some
producing stuff, and some business side of stuff.
Sam's excited too.
He's coming, Carrie's coming, it's gonna be a good time.
(chill music)