Zeapon Motorized Micro 2 Slider REVIEW

[@ChrisMannphoto]

Great review Todd! You explained the functions very clearly... I've had my motorized Zeapon since mid-September and it's the best slider I've used so far - like you I have a non-motorized slider (a Konova) which is OK but it's hard to get smooth motion when sliding by hand. A few months ago bought a (cheap!) Neewer motorized slider, which is OK for video shots but useless for timelapse, because it makes the move to the next position immediately before taking the shot rather than afterwards, which means it jerks the camera each time! The Zeapon is much more rigid and has no vibration when making timelapses. I haven't shot any day to night timelapses but thanks for the tip about not being able to pause a timelapse while it's in progress - hopefully Zeapon can update their app to make that possible. I've used mine to make some promo videos for a watch company and it's been perfect for that - I used a fairly cheap motorized turntable to put the watches on so I could get a panning effect at the same time as a slide. Hopefully Zeapon will bring out the add-ons that they have "teased" in their app!

[@ToddEPatterson-TLP]

I really appreciate the quality work you put into this and all of your reviews. I did find an add-on time lapse device on Amazon. Like you mentioned many time laps photography require the addition of Pan or Tilt or both. Here is a straight link to the device. Similar ease of use and simplistic construction make it a good match. Description: Movo/Sevenoak Programmable Panoramic Time-Lapse Tripod Head with Adjustable Rotating Angle, Direction, and Speed - Compatible with Smartphones, GoPro, Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras up to 4.4 Lbs

[@roberthinton8074]

This was super helpful Todd. I'm just starting to venture into the video world on my own. My background is mixed ... but mostly commercial and studio still work for many many years. My Zeapon Micro 2 E800 will arrive in a few days. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos in the upcoming days and weeks. BTW ... I immediately recognized the skyline location at Boulevard and The Freedom Parkway. I lived within 4 blocks of that bridge for many many years ... even before the Freedom Parkway was ever there. Thanx again for that informative Zeapon review.

[@ItsDesmond]

Hey Todd. Great video - definitely looking at getting this to step up some product shots. Also - your color grading looks incredible. Love it on your b-roll and talking head shots.

[@BRTHStudio]

Good work :) Anything about the motorized ball head ? :) Thx

[@ChengWan]

Thank you for making this video. It helped me made my decision on which travel slider to purchase. Very helpful!

[@TonyFlanagan69]

Thanks for the comprehensive review Todd. The android app has been updated and some of the issues you point out have been resolved apparently. I've just bought the slider and my advise is to make sure you have the correct HDMI cable for your camera, the connection on my Cannon 6D is Mini (Micro being the smallest). You will buy the pan and tilt rig eventually so just get is in a bundle if possible, I didn't have the cash to do this, but I do now :) This is my second motorized slider and it is well worth the money. My other slider is too long and heavy to travel with but the Zeapon will be just fine.

[@Ed-davies]

Beautifully shot review, just about to pull the trigger on one of these

[@lindseyveasey2973]

Great video. Was there any update about the motorised ball head? I’m curious about the other rotating /tilting functionalities

[@davidj.7906]

Excellent Review....I did not know that much about small sliders....now i want one!

[@dominey]

They're awesome!

[@MIBIncomeEncourager]

Super Review Todd + you gave a tutorial on the app.....which is a bonus to us all.....brilliant....does anyone know of a brand which may produce attachable feet to the ends of this? Or a low feet rail option to go underneath that attached to the underside mount of the zeapon.....be nice to know if one can get a low-to-ground attachment possibility......super review Todd.....really appreciate it and your style is relaxed and slick.

[@MIBIncomeEncourager]

aah just seen the easylock 2....curious if other feet attachments out there...

[@kiaaria.darkroom194]

I think mix Gimbals and slider can help to capture good time lapse videos. Just need setup both Separately and its a hard part of job. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Oceanclub88]

I'm going to have to get this

[@simoneardley]

Good review Todd, cheers 👍

[@THOMASANDERSON1]

GRACIAS, MUY BUENO EL VIDEO, DE CASUALIDAD NO TIENE UN MICRO SLIDER 2 QUE ME PUEDA DONAR?

[@zvoosh]

Where did you get your shutter release cable from , I need one for canon r5 since they don't provide any with the slider?

[@Harvestcreativemedia]

Thanks for creating this video. How loud is the motor in db? I am looking for a good motorised slider. I am looking for all 3 features in one slider. It should be as quiet as possible, can carry at least 5kg weight and I can use vertically. Any suggestions please?

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Great review and good tips, going to order one.

[@DirekLambert]

Very Helpful! Thank You

Looks like the motor can be detached... can you confirm it? Add one more question - were your footage presented in this video additionally stabilized in post or we can see here actual smoothness of the slider?

[@arttiz01]

Thanks!!! I would love one ot these!!

[@joyoffilming9500]

Great review!

[@AviRochester]

A beautiful and invested video. What about electric circular motion? Is there? Like the VM GP-80QD has.

[@dominey]

Zeapon doesn't provide a way to do a parallax shot like the GVM slider. If they came out with a ball head though that synced with the Zeapon mobile app, you could do a shot like that, but not currently.

[@Tech-oe2ko]

Nice Video Toddy

[@ScientiaFilms]

Could I use another motorized ballhead? What would be the cheap option that I can program besides the Micro 2

[@dominey]

You can attach any ball head you want. So...you could attach some kind of remote controlled ball head and control it perhaps with a different mobile app. Haven't tried this, only used a regular ball head.

[@cheanyong5023]

any disconnect issues with the app? planning to use for timelapses

[@reneroldan2483]

Hi, this slider work for macro photography?

[@opticalpower]

keep going my friend , you doing great ✨👑 kader : Artist & Video (Las Vegas)

[@madhumenon]

What camera do you have mounted on that slider, Todd?

[@dominey]

5D Mark IV

[@SweetScaleTV]

6:20!!!

[@HJBProductionsLLC]

Why would you want to pause a time-lapse?

[@seancasavant5609]

Questionable build quality. Rail band on mine was broken straight out of the box.

[@ChrisMannphoto]

Sorry to hear that - though maybe it's a quality control issue rather than build quality - mine has been fine, and the Zeapon seems generally better built than many inexpensive sliders. Did you get a replacement belt? It's so frustrating when gear arrives broken...

[@seancasavant5609]

@@ChrisMannphoto Perhaps. It was frustrating for me since I was not able to return it via Amazon because I didn't actually open the unit until after the 30 days it was shipped to me. Thats my bad I guess. As a follow up I will say that I did some "surgery" on the rail band using a small steel wire and super glue and it seems to be holding up for now. The device has allowed me to get some great footage already but I do find the app a bit clunky. Based on reviews in the app store, I'm not the only one. For anyone reading this, please know that I'm not some serial basher who takes glee in slagging products online.. I'm sure the Micro 2 has worked flawlessly for some if not most people but this was not my experience.

[@ChrisMannphoto]

@@seancasavant5609 Fair enough. :) It would have been more easily sorted if you had been able to send it back to Amazon, for sure... glad you worked out a fix though! I hear you regarding the Zeapon app - I found it reasonably workable once you figure out the slightly cryptic labelling. It's not perfect but it's a lot better than some! The app that comes with Neewer sliders is horrific! :-) :-)