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Testing my "new" EdelkronePlus (16") slider

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DMKAlex
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Testing my "new" EdelkronePlus (16") slider
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I bought a cheap carbon fiber 16" slider a couple years ago. I was having trouble with it because of the rainbow effect (the camera drops on both ends) which makes the distant subject rises and fall. That's defeating the effect I wanted to create with a slider. Because of that, I have not been using it much because I wasn't sure I had captured it probably. I also have to trim a large amount out to minimize the rainbow effect.

I came across an used EdelkronePlus for $100. It is an older version and this one still commands $275 used in B&H. I jumped on the opportunity. Took it out for a test drive last weekend on a marvelous day. The Brooklyn Bridge Park is my new hang out because it is outdoor. We used to go to the Financial Center in Battery Park, but we are trying to avoid indoor situation with Covid still an issue.

The Edelkrone is solidly built. All my test clips showed the distant subject solidly stable with the slider moves. I haven't have a chance to test the sliding forward/backward technique yet. But am very happy with my new purchase.

Here is the test result . . .

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