Vertical Slide with a Kessler Pocket Dolly

[jbach]

Thank you for posting! Am considering the PocketDolly but so far the only option for vertical slides as presented on their website seems quite expensive.

So I am upgrading my sticks and you recommend the 535C. Am considering the slightly less expensive but more versatile 055C but with a load capacity of only 17.6 lbs (8kg) compared with 44lbs for the 535. This is still under the combined weight of the PD +DSLR-lens combo....would you have any idea if it would work?

Thanks again.

[kookiemoose]

@jbach I'm not sure. The 229 Head weights over 4lbs, the ball head (on slider carriage) is about 1lbs. Add the slider which is over 7lbs and it totals over 12lbs without camera and lens. That's cutting it close. I don't imagine the 055C Neck would be able to extend effectively, but that is just my guess.

If you do pull the trigger on this set up I would like to know how it tests. Thank you.

[actionthatsucks]

Didn't Kessler Crane post a how-to on this a year ago?

[kookiemoose]

@actionthatsucks Kessler certainly did exactly that, for the CineSlider I believe. A year or so seems right. I saw their video for the first time just recently. It's understandable that someone could forget they saw the video, it was somewhat mundane in my opinion. It might be interesting to note that the gear they used was about 3-4 times heavier, and 10 times more expensive than my set up.

[actionthatsucks]

@kookiemoose well yeah I have to say you definitely took a more upbeat fun approach to making the video :)

[RamblinAround]

Very cool....I was interested in what kind of set-up you were using. Great vid!

[teeltimes]

YOU ARE THE MAN !!!

[medicjimr]

Neat set up , enjoyed the music makes you want to smile :-)

[johnscottheald]

well I recon that is a fine fine set up ya got there.......... will be looking in stores soon I know you have perfection and drive I am your brother I try to do the video thing but I really enjoy watching your exceptional work ,Miss you like crazy be safe keep up the great work, peace

[usframe]

you said versatile... to the extreme!

[FromUnderTheRock]

I think you might have a knack

[baddogonline]

Thanks, I really enjoyed that... :)

[kookiemoose]

@baddogonline : P you got it, thanks

[cisjohn2616]

I think you have fucked around and fucked around and now your gonna end up famous !!!....I'm just sayin'

[kookiemoose]

@cisjohn2616 haha! you mean like outlaw famous I hope.

[cisjohn2616]

@kookiemoose ....Check out the nice comment someone put on the vid "Maine Gift to Kookiemoose"...

[kookiemoose]

@cisjohn2616 WTF. He actually left a phone number on one of the video's he spammed. Sick people

[oopspaw]

heald! you are a genius! .. =D .. this tutorial was soooo entertaining AND informative! LOL .. ;D .. you did an awesome job! what a great contraption! some day i will buy myself a similar camera & equipment and make myself one! yay! .. =D .. this is of course a long way off in the future. so, for now, i will content myself with watching your creations here! ~hehe~ .. =D .. hugs, katie

[kookiemoose]

@oopspaw Thank you Katie. I had fun making it on a hot day stuck indoors. I'm very happy you liked it.

[drewnetwork]

And you, average viewer, can also do what you see here with only two to three thousand dollars invested!

Thanks for the plug! My replacement Kessler shows up tomorrow -- our journey continues!

[mbyr31]

I need to work on getting a setup like that. Very cool vid man....I love how you worked everything together!

[kookiemoose]

@mbyr31 thanks Matt. had the day off, and was stuck inside, got bored, and made this. It gets much to hot outside around here.

[TheWakey420]

cool rig bud, gives me a lil perspective on some of your shots, pretty badass

[kookiemoose]

@TheWakey420 kinda wish it had a cup holder.

[kidblood1]

fancy !

[kookiemoose]

@kidblood1 pants

[805ROADKING]

You don't even need to take pictures with it!! You looked like you were having fun just sliding it eh!!☺

[kookiemoose]

@805ROADKING Way to much coffee, way too much.

[unclewooly]

that's awesome. It's worth the effort when you see the results.

[jblast8]

:)