I don't know Dustin Farrell from Will Farrell or Godfrey Reggio from Arthur Godfrey, but I thought the soundtrack went well with the video.
If you Google "DIY slider" you'll find lots of videos, tutorials and instructables for different designs from simple http://www.diyphotography.net/the-easiest-diy-slider-ive-ever-seen to this "King of Sliders" http://www.diyphotography.net/build-an-amazing-super-versatile-diy-time-lapse-dolly On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 4:24 PM, steve harley <[email protected]> wrote: > came across an unusual craigslist posting: > > <http://denver.craigslist.org/pho/4076504336.html> > > i am not shilling for this guy, i just thought it was interesting … in case > the ad gets deleted, the text is below; the link to a video "the kinds of > shots you will be able to get", together with the ad gave me some insight > into how simple movements create dynamism in time lapse shots: > > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXOXns_gx8k> > > that didn't play correctly for me, but the vimeo version did: > > <http://vimeo.com/29950141> > > (i suggest turning the soundtrack off; Dustin Farrell is not Godfrey Reggio) > > main text of the ad: > > I'm selling my DIY timelapse slider today and I just wanted to give you as > much information about it as I can so that you know what you'll be getting. > About 2 months of design and $1000 went into this slider but its time to get > ride of it and move on, hence the low price! Here we go! > > The track is made of aluminum and so is the camera base. (See photos) on the > camera base is a high torque motor, and computer main board wired to a few > switches to control the slider direction and speed. Speaking of speed you > can set the speed of your camera to make it across the slider anywhere > between 50 min to 7 minutes. The belt (made my GATES) is attached to the > motor and weaves through two gear pulleys to keep form slipping during use > and ruining your timelapse. Also on the camera base is a tripod ball head > for your camera that comes with a quick release plate for your camera. I am > also going to include my personal tripods and clips so you can shoot with > this slider where ever you want. I have a battery that was used with this > slider but it doesn't work so you will need to buy one just like it so you > can shoot for day and even weeks without charging it. > > I am going to include a link to a you tube video showing the kinds of shots > you will be able to get with this slider. > > Keep in mind most sliders are only 3 to 6ft and will run you $900 to $1,500. > Some pro sliders can also be $2,000. Save some money and time and just enjoy > photography and taking photos with this slider dolly. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
