Trexo, a camera motion control company with two successful Kickstarter campaigns under their belt, has an impressive new product called the “Converta Video Slider”. It promises motion control for the masses and is useful for filming products, time-lapses, and much more. Time for the full review! We already wrote about the Trexo Converta Video Slider when it first became available. If you are interested in all the specs before diving into my review, you can quickly catch up in this article. Now, let’s get started: First, since this is my first time working with a Trexo product, let’s start by breaking down the various configurations you can build with the Converta Video Slider. The Converta packs a lot of features into two core packages with an optional upgrade and a variety of additional accessories for various tasks: Converta 600 – 23.6″ (0.6m) Operation Length ($495 for the ‘Lite Package’) Converta 400 – 15.7″ (0.4m) Operation Length ($395 for the ‘Lite Package’) The ‘Standard’ optional upgrade adds an additional $100 to the overall cost and adds a turntable plate to either the 600 or 400 and the necessary mounting point for the turntable. Beyond that, you have the choice of several a la carte accessories that are all compatible with the Converta and the Trexo Converta phone app. Those optional additional accessories include: 3-Axis Kit ($795) Carry Case ($100) L-Brackets ($70) Pan Tilt V2 Module ($395) Phone Holder ($25) Initially, I was confused as to whether I needed the L-brackets and...
Published By: CineD - 2 days ago