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/1031392-REG/varavon_vasc_slv800_slidecam_v_800_camera_slider.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/VAV800/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xVAV800

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Panasonic GH4 m4/3 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/LSE4
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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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/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B

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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/865111-REG/Panasonic_H_HS12035_Lumix_G_X_Vario.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PA123528XB/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPA123528XB

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Nikon D750 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/WfxtGls
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082599-REG/nikon_d750_dslr_camera_body.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/NID750/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xNID750

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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/247091-USA/Nikon_2137_Normal_AF_Nikkor_50mm.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/NI5018DAF/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xNI5018DAF

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Audio Technica AT4053 Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/lqmr
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/642499-REG/Audio_Technica_AT4053B_AT4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT4053B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT4053B

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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/1084690-REG/tascam_dr_60mkii_portable_recorder_for_dslr.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR60DMKII/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60DMKII

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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/132309-REG/Photoflex_FV_SL1622KIT_Starlite_QL_SilverDome_1.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PHSLSDSK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPHSLSDSK

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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