My DIY camera dolly and video tests

JonK · 8th of August 2010 (Sun)

I made this dolly and its working out pretty well. Its track-less, but for asphalt cement I think I am going to need larger diameter tires and perhaps airfilled tires. Not sure.

http://vimeo.com/13981032

jaycky · 8th of August 2010 (Sun)

wow that is really good

JonK · 8th of August 2010 (Sun)

Vimeo link at end of post

Brian_R · 8th of August 2010 (Sun)

not bad. i would switch the wheels out for the large rubber wheels you can get at home depot or lowes that would reduce visible bumps that may be seen through use. may not be an issue though. i suggest it because my internet is not good enough at the moment to watch the video. solid rig though, nice job.

jxpresto · 8th of August 2010 (Sun)

Very cool! AND you have an awesome print of (presumably) your E34.

cwr89 · 8th of August 2010 (Sun)

freaking awesome smooth work!
I've been looking at the spidertrax dolly stuff at cheesycam. great custom build of it! I am going to have to make one for myself now!

I would not move to pneumatic wheels keep the gel wheels they are smoother. build a track when you take it outside!
http://cheesycam.com/diy-spidertrax-...-on-diy-rails/

easy as that! great work!
~Casey

BoneJj · 8th of August 2010 (Sun)

get idea, only I would say to this is that longer would be better, bumps are not as effective the longer the main platform is. I've still got to finish putting together my setup. I have most of the parts sitting in the garage waiting to go together but finding the time is a pain in the but... then again I could be doing it right now but I'm sure the rest of the house would bitch at me for making all kinds of noise at this time of night, lol.

pureadrenalin · 10th of August 2010 (Tue)

Awesome stuff. Really impressed

mr.twoturbo · 11th of August 2010 (Wed)

Thats really cool and great job making it.

kjj512 · 11th of August 2010 (Wed)

Saw this on TST nice job. I can't wait till I get back up to school and have access to a machine shop to start making some sweet DIY equipment.

NaKiD EyE · 12th of August 2010 (Thu)

nice. very creative.

Blackx · 16th of August 2010 (Mon)

Simple and effective, cool thing!

benesotor · 16th of August 2010 (Mon)

Nice, I had a similar (and less professional) solution by using skateboard wheels... works pretty much as smooth as the pro sliders, only problem with wheeled sliders is unless you have a flat and smooth surface it's pretty useless. But for stuff at home it's great!

Here's what I did... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=906271

cwr89 · 16th of August 2010 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by benesotor

Nice, I had a similar (and less professional) solution by using skateboard wheels... works pretty much as smooth as the pro sliders, only problem with wheeled sliders is unless you have a flat and smooth surface it's pretty useless. But for stuff at home it's great!

Here's what I did... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=906271

http://cheesycam.com/diy-spidertrax-...-on-diy-rails/

just make a tripod mounted dolly track... thats what I am doing with my skateboard truck slider.

benesotor · 17th of August 2010 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwr89

http://cheesycam.com/diy-spidertrax-...-on-diy-rails/

just make a tripod mounted dolly track... thats what I am doing with my skateboard truck slider.

That's awesome. See I think us ex-skateboarders secretly have the best tools for the job!

8th of August 2010 (Sun)	#1
JonK Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 2,158	My DIY camera dolly and video tests I made this dolly and its working out pretty well. Its track-less, but for asphalt cement I think I am going to need larger diameter tires and perhaps airfilled tires. Not sure. http://vimeo.com/13981032 __________________ 7NE \| 7D \| 5DII \| 16-35/2.8L II \| 24/1.4L II \| TS-E 24/3.5L II \| 50/1.4 \| 85/1.2L II \| 100/2.8L IS \| 70-200/2.8L IS II \| 400/5.6L \| PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II check my blog: www.jonkensy.com

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jaycky Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bancouver okanagan alberta Posts: 2,089	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests wow that is really good

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JonK Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 2,158	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests Vimeo link at end of post __________________ 7NE \| 7D \| 5DII \| 16-35/2.8L II \| 24/1.4L II \| TS-E 24/3.5L II \| 50/1.4 \| 85/1.2L II \| 100/2.8L IS \| 70-200/2.8L IS II \| 400/5.6L \| PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II check my blog: www.jonkensy.com

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Brian_R Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 2,260 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests not bad. i would switch the wheels out for the large rubber wheels you can get at home depot or lowes that would reduce visible bumps that may be seen through use. may not be an issue though. i suggest it because my internet is not good enough at the moment to watch the video. solid rig though, nice job. __________________ Gear List ↔ Flickr ↔ Facebook

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jxpresto Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 65 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests Very cool! AND you have an awesome print of (presumably) your E34.

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cwr89 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 227 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests freaking awesome smooth work! I've been looking at the spidertrax dolly stuff at cheesycam. great custom build of it! I am going to have to make one for myself now! I would not move to pneumatic wheels keep the gel wheels they are smoother. build a track when you take it outside! http://cheesycam.com/diy-spidertrax-...-on-diy-rails/ easy as that! great work! ~Casey __________________ Canon 5Diii \| Canon EF 24-105L \| Nifty Fifty 1.4 \| 2x 580 EX \| 2x 540 EZ \| 2 Vivitar 285HV \| 3x ProFoto D1\| Panasonic HVX 200\| Panasonic HVX 300 \| 2x Panasonic HVX 2700 FCP\| Premiere\| Avid

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BoneJj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,259 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests get idea, only I would say to this is that longer would be better, bumps are not as effective the longer the main platform is. I've still got to finish putting together my setup. I have most of the parts sitting in the garage waiting to go together but finding the time is a pain in the but... then again I could be doing it right now but I'm sure the rest of the house would bitch at me for making all kinds of noise at this time of night, lol. __________________ --Bone \| FSS \| flickr \| Gear list \|

10th of August 2010 (Tue)	#8
pureadrenalin Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 47	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests Awesome stuff. Really impressed

11th of August 2010 (Wed)	#9
mr.twoturbo Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 42	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests Thats really cool and great job making it.

11th of August 2010 (Wed)	#10
kjj512 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Yardley/ State College PA Posts: 470 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests Saw this on TST nice job. I can't wait till I get back up to school and have access to a machine shop to start making some sweet DIY equipment. __________________ Kevin flickr \| vimeo 5D MKii \| Contax CZ 135mm f/2.8 SonnarT \| Contax CZ 50mm f/1.4 PlanarT \| CZ Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 \| Olympus Zuiko 24mm f/2.8 AE-1 and a bunch of fd lenses

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NaKiD EyE Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stl, MO Posts: 2,328 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests nice. very creative.

16th of August 2010 (Mon)	#12
Blackx Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EU - Czech Republic Posts: 141	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests Simple and effective, cool thing! __________________ See my homepage www.pastel.cz or watch updates in my Facebook group: Vit.Kovalcik.Photography

16th of August 2010 (Mon)	#13
benesotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gloucestershire - UK Posts: 1,798 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My DIY camera dolly and video tests Nice, I had a similar (and less professional) solution by using skateboard wheels... works pretty much as smooth as the pro sliders, only problem with wheeled sliders is unless you have a flat and smooth surface it's pretty useless. But for stuff at home it's great! Here's what I did... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=906271 __________________ Flickr Vimeo

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