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What Happens When You Combine a Slider and a Gimbal?

BenGleasonMedia

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What happens when you combine a motorized camera slider from iFootage with a DJI gimbal?

In this video, I’m testing the iFootage Shark Slider Nano II and showing how it can turn two familiar filmmaking tools into one powerful motion-control setup. I’ll walk through how it works, what it’s actually like to use, and whether it’s worth the money.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Merging sliders and gimbals into one system
01:08 - IFootage Shark Nano II
03:08 - Sliders & Gimbals
04:32 - How to Use Set It Up
07:33 - Is it Worth It?

DISCLAIMER: This product was provided to me for free. However, I was not paid nor was I under any obligation to create content, and the opinions expressed in this video are entirely my own. I value honesty and transparency with my audience, and I always provide genuine insight based entirely on my own experience. Take it with a grain of salt.

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10 Comments

@BenGleasonMedia Creator 1 month ago Pinned

This iFootage slider is pretty unique, but what do you guys think? 🤔👇

@mastruemiyaa 1 month ago

This B cam trick with the RS gimbal is genius honestly

@Nattodayy 1 month ago

I do this to capture b-roll, but manually slide an Edelkron Wing and track with the RavenEye on an RS4. It is a little clunky locking the tracking on the RS4 and selecting what to focus on, but when it works, it’s glorious. I do however think the ultimate setup would be using a Ronin 4D with the slider, because focus and tracking can be done on the same screen.

@BrunoAITVNetwork 13 days ago

I can't get mine work with the RS5 Pro for the tilt and pan. Can you do a quick tutorial on how to set it up? Thank you.

@martinnoel3289 1 month ago

Good review! I had mine for about a year, and I really like it for most parts. You can get much better results if the slider is level all the way through... From all angles. I could repeat the movement pretty well inside on a solid, level table. But even with a solid tripod, I could never repeat the shot perfectly. Getting it perfectly level (flat) is definitely a challenge; even if it's off just a little bit, the result won't be the same... I've recently remembered that setting apple boxes flat on a gravel road takes a LOT of time.

@artroomx 1 month ago

Awesome video! Can it be used with slider motors off manually? I.E as a short dana dolly?

@jasoncenami 1 month ago

Now? Highlight the individual in camera so the focus can change as well

@RotoGluOn 1 month ago

Unfortunately they don't support Feiyutech's Scorp 3 gimbal, which technically IS possible... So, that's a no go for me, I don't want to have to purchase a more expensive gimbal to be able to combine a premium slider with it.