GVM GT-60D Camera Slider Video

A review and field test of this wonderful, cheap-as-chips little camera slider, the GVM GT-60D.

Review and field test of the GVM GT-60D Camera Slider

It’s easy to disregard camera sliders these days. Every man and his dog seems to have a gimbal, so what’s the point?

Well, that’s not really what this is about, but trust me, you should probably have one in your armoury as a video creator, if you can rustle together a couple of hundred quid.

THIS is the model I’m referring to.

The GVM GT-60D.

I’ve used a lot of camera sliders, from this one at the extremely low end of the budget for a motorised camera slider, right up to big rails with broadcast-quality gimbals worth over a million pounds. This little thing from GVM, Great Video Maker (Yes…. really. Hahaha) has been a pleasant surprise.

You’ll find it here on AMAZON, and my video review here on YOUTUBE

Out shooting with a Sony A7iii on a GVM GT-60D camera slider

I often stick my Sony A7iii’s on there and it’s wonderful. I’ve used it with a GoPro, DJI Action, DJI Pocket and even with the Sony A7iii in a Ronin SC handheld gimbal. A little bit overkill TBH….

Check out the video for the full review and field test, but here’s a quick summary -

Cost - Incredible. Not far off £200

Build - Decent quality. Robust. The belt is prone to damage and debris but it’s easy to adjust, clean and even replace if needed.

Motor strength - Tested with up to my Sony A7iii with a 70-200mm F4 lens. Fine.

Footprint - Small adjustable feet mean the slider remains very close to the ground. That makes it great for slider shots… with a lens height of just a few inches, but for those wanting more, there are a few threads that allow it to be tripod mounted.

Ease of use - Straightforward. A little annoying that you have to set end-stop limits each time you turn it on, but that is to be expected. It’s quick and easy to set up, and I like that it has a timelapse function built-in.

Smoothness and stability - You’ll find a few examples with different lenses in the video. It’s remarkably good, of course…. depending on the surface, the lens stabilisation, the incline etc, but for the cost, I’d say it was fantastic.

Noise - This is important to me. It whines quite a lot, depending on speed, weight and incline but also interestingly, depending upon which surface the slider is placed. On dirt, for example, it’s fairly quiet. On a hard surface, a wooden table, for example, it can be pretty loud. Overall, it’s acceptable, but it does give me a headache in post. You’ll find a couple of YouTube video links at the very end of this post where I’ve used it in my films. It’s ok, just.

And finally a little note on weather conditions for GT-60D that I didn’t know at the time of shooting the video… I’ve noticed that the belt stretches a little bit, enough to be significant.

It’ll mean the payload is more prone to slipping if it gets too loose. No problem though, it’s easily adjusted with an Allen key. Make sure to chuck the correct-sized key in your kit bag before leaving home!

Also, weather-related…. in snow and ice it can be a huge pain in the backside. It’ll easily accumulate between the teeth of the belt and cause slipping and all kinds of havoc with your end-stop limits. This is to be expected with a toothed belt that is open to the elements so I shouldn’t really mark it down on that.

Brilliant camera slider, for the money… unbelievable really. Recommended.

Buy it here GVM GT-60D Camera Slider

Full review and field test video below, and a few more GVM slider-related videos where I’ve put it to good use that you may find interesting.

Cheers!*

*Also great for biscuit deliveries.

Camera Slider Timelapse?

Yes.

Yes, you can!

I’ve made a tutorial blog post and video as a create a slider timelapse video with the GVM GT-60D motorized camera slider. It follows me through from set up to shoot and helps to demystify the bizarre GVM timelapse and intervalometer settings.

You'll find the BLOG POST HERE, and the YouTube below.

Creating a slider timelapse with the GVM GT-60D motorized camera slider