Yes, the Shooter HD is designed to do both jobs. The locking knob can be used to apply a little more friction if you need it which I’ve found works quite well.

Paul

Many Thanks, Kunaal

Yes, I have used the shooter vertically, usually just by propping it up against something and doing a very careful manual slide. Clamping it would help obviously :)

The main benefit of the shooter is really it’s versatility and small size / weight. It’s a great choice for travel use but if your looking for something where you can use a fluid head to track whilst sliding then you might want to look at the Hybrid instead, it’s much better at staying fluid during changes in weight distribution.

my first question is – can the shooter be used vertically and if so how is this done?? I imagine it could be clamped to available uprights etc??

some of the clips I have seen use vertical or semi vertical motion – please can you elaborate

question 2: I have used various (full scale) dolly track systems in the past and found that rotating the camera head, while moving the dolly often leads to shudder – and this was the case even using high quality fluid heads – it was all to do with the distribution of weight and pressure (i.e. to turn the camera head modified body weight on dolly, thereby interrupting the flow of movement)

so is simply a matter of practice – or would you advise that the shooter structure makes for a solid (mechanical) basis for such shots??

What an awesome resource you’ve put together here.

I just picked up the GT Hybrid 1 meter rig. I need clarification on the mounting hardware. I am thinking about the Manfrotto 498RC4 Midi Ball Head with 410PL QR Plate. Is that what they’re using in the GT promo?

I want as much versatility as possible, gliding up walls etc. Seem like the ball head is the way to go?

Shooting with 7D.

Best,
S