Varavon Slidecam V800 Camera Slider Review

I’ve wanted to add a camera slider to my kit for a good long time but it only recently made it to the top of the priority list. One of the mid-range sliders that looked interesting to me was the Varavon Slidecam V800. In this episode we take a look at a test unit to decide whether this might be a good addition to my kit. I’m looking for a balance between good quality, smooth sliding, reasonable size and weight (I don’t need a huge, long slider), and reasonable price.

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Gear in this episode:
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Varavon Slidecam V800

Amazon: https://geni.us/7NHlo
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Panasonic GH4 m4/3 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/LSE4
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (My favorite m4/3 lens)

Amazon: https://geni.us/so7mwk
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 Lens (My 2nd favorite m4/3 lens, but probably more versatile than the 45mm)

Amazon: https://geni.us/mGjW9
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Nikon D750 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/WfxtGls
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF-D Lens

Amazon: https://geni.us/4i1xb
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Audio Technica AT4053 Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/lqmr
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Tascam DR-60DmkII Audio Field Pre-amp Recorder

Amazon: https://geni.us/4yZp
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Photoflex Starlite QL Softbox Kit (this is my key light):
Amazon: https://geni.us/4IRhMC
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product...

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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