Posts: 29
Threads: 12
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 29
Threads: 12
Joined: Jan 2012
I'd like a rail and motion controller. I have seen some threads here and looked at what I can find. I really need something compact and light - I travel with work and want to shoot time lapse while I am away and I am restricted on having the rail in my suitcase and not being weighed down with lots of kit. My budget isn't massive. I know I am probably asking for the Moon on a stick, but some of the constraints are well beyond my control.
At the moment it looks like a Syrp fits the bill, and any sort of rail - so I can find a rail that is light and extendable, so that it comes apart and can be put in a suitase. The eMotimo looks great, but I think it is too bulky for my needs. I have access to cheap rails in China, so if I can find a smooth carbon one, then the Syrp seems to inteface via the rope with it ok.
Is my thinking right? Is there something better for portability, that still gives 2 axis control?
I have seen something similar to a Rhinogear (see other thread) - that looks good, but it seems has disadvantages of not being able to see the screen in the daylight, and not be able to do vertical tracking? I think the software has been updated now to allow you to set the interval, so that issue has been overcome?
Am I right in my thinking, or should I be looking at a different solution? I have the bits for Gunther's controller so I can make one of those too.
Thanks for any advice.
At the moment it looks like a Syrp fits the bill, and any sort of rail - so I can find a rail that is light and extendable, so that it comes apart and can be put in a suitase. The eMotimo looks great, but I think it is too bulky for my needs. I have access to cheap rails in China, so if I can find a smooth carbon one, then the Syrp seems to inteface via the rope with it ok.
Is my thinking right? Is there something better for portability, that still gives 2 axis control?
I have seen something similar to a Rhinogear (see other thread) - that looks good, but it seems has disadvantages of not being able to see the screen in the daylight, and not be able to do vertical tracking? I think the software has been updated now to allow you to set the interval, so that issue has been overcome?
Am I right in my thinking, or should I be looking at a different solution? I have the bits for Gunther's controller so I can make one of those too.
Thanks for any advice.