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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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KesslerCrane CineSlider Review – plus test short film “Awakening”

Nino Leitner | 05/17

Upgradability to motorized version

One of the biggest advantages of the CineSlider is its upgradability to motorized remote control using KesslerCrane’s Oracle controller and ElektraDrive motor. Attaching the motor is surprisingly easy and can basically be done within two minutes by removing the drag control and replacing it with the motor – really straightforward. Unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to play with the KesslerCrane motion control systems and all the timelapse possibilities that come up with it, but I plan to review this additional kit in the future too. Particularly interesting would be a comparison between the KesslerCrane Oracle/ElectraDrive systems with DitoGear’s Omnislider, which I have been using for a while now(full review is currently being worked on). They are very different products but could be compared for their timelapse and motion control functionalities.

Conclusion

To make a long story short, I really think the CineSlider is an exceptional product and it is without exaggeration the best manual slider I have used to date, I am impressed with its performance and its built quality. The included Giotto baseplate is a nice treat but hardly usable for professional purposes and should be replaced with a professional pan head right away.

I am looking forward to testing the motorized capabilities of the CineSlider in the future.

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KesslerCrane CineSlider Review – plus test short film “Awakening”

Nino Leitner | 05/17- 02:12 PM

Before I go into detail about sliders and the KesslerCrane CineSlider that I have reviewed in particular, check out his little test short that I shot a while back in Vienna’s famous “Wurschtlprater”, a luna park, months before it’s opening to the public again. The people in charge of the rides (there is no general admission fee, you have to pay individually for access to the operators’ rides) were testing their rides on this unusually sunny winter day.

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