just a side note if searching for similars.
the last one is called dolly cart, not slider

yup, i must be fun at parties

Just a note for others, the Rhino ROV Pro Traveler doesn't seem to do what I need.  With my 5d4 and 100mm macro, the included plastic ball head, and the way the carriage works with the app, I get an unusable shimmy/wiggle when the carriage hits the end of the run.  No matter what the ramp down speed.  The app doesn't let you stop anywhere you like, so it runs, slows down and then ka-thunks into the end of the run.  If you could stop the carriage an inch away, it would probably be solved.

I'm sure it's great with wider lenses where something like that wouldn't be apparent, or when you aren't concerned with the end and just need the middle of the run.

Sean are you saying that the carriage actually makes physical contact with the end of the slider or is it something else?

Could it be backlash or stiction from a stepper motor combined with carriage design? The reason I ask is because I have had my share of headaches with motion control over the years and have yet to find a reasonably priced system which works well for video in the macro and telephoto range without a lot of stabilization in post. Ramps are where problems are usually the most visible, especially slow ramp downs where the stepper motor "settling" combined with friction loss from the carriage and belt can be very pronounced. I don't know what system the Rhyno uses but a popular and inexpensive motor with many manufacturers is the Nema 17. Stay away from it for video IMO.

Just something to be wary of no matter what system you decide on and good luck.

@Sean, it is difficult to write this in English, not a native speaker.
I have worked with both older friction and newer bearing versions.
Whatever the employers or my poket provided the given time.
The trick with heavier gear is your hands to hug the head/ballhead
and the same time hands to be attached on the slider bar.
So you actually slide your hands that guide the carrier on the bar.
Good simple option for steady sliding and tracking real time shots.
Tracking with either ballhead or video head that works better.
As a side note, havn't found a portable lightweight model that works "great".
Kind of heavier options, are bulkier but producing rewlly great linear footage.
All those sliders fitting in a backpack, i have this feeling that are designed for phones...

Hope this helps

Ok, I tried out the Edelkrone today, and it is fantastic.  Makes the Rhino seem like a toy.  This thing is a tank, very heavy and heavy duty.  The Flex mount is great too.  Rock solid.  The starts and stops are smooooth, and the app is much better than the Rhino app with the way it allows you to set start and stop points.

Not macro, but here's some quickly accepted video: https://stock.adobe.com/video/video-slide-across-autumn-fall-pumpkins-on-wood/290155189

Nice video Sean. Am I wrong though or is there some noticeable judder? Could be just the playback on my end.

Never mind...just downloaded the HD preview. That looks fantastic! Off to Amazon I go.

Nice video Sean. Am I wrong though or is there some noticeable judder? Could be just the playback on my end.

I sometimes get that feeling, but I don't know whether it's my mind playing tricks, my computer lagging, or something else or nothing at all.

Being a bit cheeky, I worked for some time to be able to set up an affiliate account for Edelkrone and I've written quite a bit about their DollyOne product. If you are happy to do so, please use my affiliate link...

https://www.backyardsilver.com/2019/04/featured-videomakers-on-edelkrone-blog/

Steve

Happy to. Going to hold off for just a bit though to see if Sean comes back with any more info. Will the affiliate link switch to Amazon.ca?

Hi David

Do Edelkrone sell their stuff on Amazon? I've always bought directly from the company. They have a scheme where your purchases are counted against a future discount if you buy something else from them in the future and their shipping has been fast and professional.

Steve

Good to know. I'll have a look at their site now and see what their shipping policy is like. A quick search shows that some Edelkrone components are definitely available on the Canadian Amazon site but I do not see the SliderOne, so who knows.