Can anyone recommend a ladder dolly for the RED?

[Stephen Pruitt]

Hi all. . .

Having messed around with a track dolly on the last film, I'm curious if there might be a ladder dolly system suitable for the RED and a medium-sized fluid head (think O'Connor 1030HDS). SURELY, setting up a ladder dolly must be a lot easier than trying to level all that track with ties and spacers. I'm also thinking of doing some swimming pool shots for the next film which would require a ladder dolly actually in the middle of the pool. (Try that with a track dolly!)

Any thoughts?

Stephen

 

[Thomas Dobbie]

Hi Stephen,
take a look at the Camtram http://www.camtramsystem.com/.
Mitch at Abel can probably give you more info,I think they sell it.
Tom.

 

[Cal Brunker]

I've got the camtram, and I love it! Got it from Abel, they were great!

Cal

 

[Brian Broz]

Or a less expensive option:
http://www.kaiserdolly.com/

 

[Pete Wallington]

I'm also thinking of doing some swimming pool shots for the next film which would require a ladder dolly actually in the middle of the pool. (Try that with a track dolly!)

I've done that with a simple track dolly (can't remember but think it was a focus dolly or similar). Was very effective.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Abel is the exclusive sales agent for the CamTram. The current model is the 2500, which is an extremely versatile system. It can be transported in a small Storm case and sets up in minutes. Think of it as a hihat on wheels but it's really much more than that. It can mount to an extension ladder (available for cheap rental just about anywhere in the world), a countertop, wood beams, pipes, etc. The width is adjustable to fit whatever you're using or wherever you need to squeeze it in. Easier to set up than a conventional track dolly and it can do otherwise impossible shots like floating over a desk. More on our website at abelcine.com.

 

[Stephen Pruitt]

Wow, that CamTram looks great. . .

Has anyone had any experiences with the less expensive Hague D8 ladder dolly??? It looks less slick than the CamTram, but it is also a lot less money, although functionally appears virtually identical.

Stephen

 

[Nils J. Nesse]

From Sweden: Folkvagnen

 

[Bruce Taylor]

So here's the deal. If you want a really superb, portable track made for the CamTram, you must check out the "Track In The Box" @ www.TrackInTheBox.net. In full disclosure, I designed it. The fine folks at CamTram Systems have given me a link from their site to help me get the ball rolling.