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Great Dolly for the RED Camera

I've used the Micro dolly for fly-pack, I own an early indy-dolly and I've also ridden and operated from Doug's dolly. There is no comparison, being able to ride and operate just makes it much more reliable to pull off the kind of moves you need to do with a full size head and camera. I even used the Long Valley dolly on pick ups for a $30M feature!

I haven't got around to picking up one yet but it's next on my list Doug :greedy:
 
Thanks Mitch.

Are you going to bring your Vincent Black Shadow to Vegas for the Desert 400 this year?
 
2,000 USD? LOL.

No offense to the guys selling it, but.... That looks like something that could be built for around 200 bucks or less.
 
lol

lol

Tom said:
2,000 USD? LOL.

No offense to the guys selling it, but.... That looks like something that could be built for around 200 bucks or less.
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You better check the price on a Micro dolly. There is no way you can make a dolly like this for 200 usd. And this dolly will beat the hell out of a Microdolly. I really like the Micro dolly. I just wanted something better. So that why i design this dolly. This is cheap for what you get. If you try it you will know it. It is not build like a American Car;-) But like a Audi. Something you can trust to do the job anywhere.

Cheers

Bo
 
underwaterdop said:
You better check the price on a Micro dolly. There is no way you can make a dolly like this for 200 usd. And this dolly will beat the hell out of a Microdolly. I really like the Micro dolly. I just wanted something better. So that why i design this dolly. This is cheap for what you get. If you try it you will know it. It is not build like a American Car;-) But like a Audi. Something you can trust to do the job anywhere.

Cheers

Bo
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Hahaha. You diss American cars and try to sell a dolly for $2K that would cost 50 bucks to build at Home Depot? LMAO.
 
up to you

up to you

Tom said:
Hahaha. You diss American cars and try to sell a dolly for $2K that would cost 50 bucks to build at Home Depot? LMAO.
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I dont try to sell anything . i dont care if you buy it. It was good tip for fellow RED camera users. I design it. I dont own the company that sells it. But i know what good stuff cost.
And ok... if you think that American cars are the best...you better stick with that 50 bucks dolly you can make your self..then you are pretty much used that kind of thing..

American Cameras are the best...be proud of that..

Bo
 
Lol, dude, dissing American car companies seems a little lame on an international forum like this. Good luck to you and your $2,000 dolly. Heh.
 
american car companies are pretty lame. I mean... it's not a secret or even really arguable, it's a global news story lol.

But regardless, I built a dolly for about $300 and i doubt it's nearly as cool as Bo's, but it wouldn't surprise me if Tom is just a better builder than I :)

Good luck to each.
 
I've been blown away by the smoothness of my Indy Dolly which cost me $700. No doubt the Micro Dolly and the On Board Dolly are superior engineering feats and lighter, but the fact remains that non-ridable dolly's limit the quality or expedience of the shot. If you need to pack in your dolly that's one thing, but otherwise a good platform dolly like the Long Valley is a better choice.
 
I've had the pleasure of playing a little with the OnBoard Dolly from Bo Innovation. This is an extremely lightweight dolly that is easy to assemble and use and I thought you'd find it interesting... The kit basically consists of rods that can be put together. They're held together with o-rings so they don't slip off during use. All of the parts are black anodized aluminum and feel very sturdy and well built. I like the idea of being able to bring this dolly with me even on simple, low budget shoots - though it'll work fine on big productions with large cameras and tripods.

Now - there's a few minor issues that I've also mentioned to Stig at Bo Innovation. First of all - I'm missing an easy way to be able to restrict the dolly from running off the tracks. The dolly rides really smoothly and I'd really hate to see my RED run off the tracks and down some stairs. I know there's a few easy ways to avoid that from happening, but I'd like to see a well integrated solution to prevent that from happening. Secondly - I'd welcome some kind of adjustable riser/spacer for the dolly which would make it easy to set it up even through doors with doorsteps or somewhere with a bit of uneven surface.

But - see for yourselves. I've posted a quick review here: http://www.vimeo.com/2991982

The kit comes with a simple bag that will do the job - however I find it to be too big for a standard kit. I'd be happy to pay extra for a padded bag of higher quality - possibly something with sleeves for the rods so they're protected during transport. There's a few accessories for it too... but there's more information on the website below.

Personally, I find the price to be a little too steep, but I know how much time and money it takes to make something like this come together so I'm definitely getting one of these as soon as I can afford it. I have other gear that I want to get before this one, so until then I'll rent it when I need it or until I get a job that will pay for it :-)

But overall - this product is a real gem that will undoubtedly put a lot of extra "production value" into your work. I've seen other lightweight dollies, but definitely like this one the best.

There's more information on http://www.lighterandbetter.com

You can contact Bo Terp at Medietek in Denmark for prices: http://www.medietek.dk/index.php/medietek-engelsk.html

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Bo Innovation at all - except for the fact that the guys making this dolly are from Denmark too and work about 10 minutes away from me :-)

Thanks to Stig Kenneth Plougmand for lending me a unit to test!
 
i think this looks great. I love how small, light, quick, and convenient it is. But it's not cheap :( Is someone offered a knock off for 1/2 the price I'd be all over it :)
 
dolly stops.

dolly stops.

Great video Tony.

I was involved in the design of the dolly so it really great to see it in use now.

What i do regarding the end stops are..Rubberbands. Cheap and you can find then in any country. Just wrap them around the tracks.

The reason for the many holes are for use with lower tripods. Getting the low mode.

Cheers

Bo Randers
 
Sure that would work to a certain extend, but lets assume the underlying surface of the dolly is not completely horizontal and the rig weights in at 30-40 kgs - then I wouldn't trust those rubberbands to keep the dolly from running off the tracks. When I get one if these I'll have to think up something a little more "sturdy". But I guess in most situations the rubberbands will be quite sufficient.
 
ok..i will look in to it

ok..i will look in to it

Tony Lorentzen said:
Sure that would work to a certain extend, but lets assume the underlying surface of the dolly is not completely horizontal and the rig weights in at 30-40 kgs - then I wouldn't trust those rubberbands to keep the dolly from running off the tracks. When I get one if these I'll have to think up something a little more "sturdy". But I guess in most situations the rubberbands will be quite sufficient.
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Cool Tony. I have used it with 30+ kg with no problem. And had the dolly go of the tracks. Nothing happens..Just back on the tracks. But i will draw up a solution when i get back the job i am doing right now.
Regarding crosbars. It is very imported that the tracks are not conneted. That is a part of the trick to get them on a uneven surface. They will ajust to the surface.
Thanks for the feedback. Just keep it coming.
Right now there is a short middelbar for the dolly. For really narrow tracking.
And i am working on a motioncontrol solution for it as well.

Cheers

Bo
 
Sounds very interesting, Bo. Let me know if you want feedback of any kind!
 
underwaterdop said:
And ok... if you think that American cars are the best...you better stick with that 50 bucks dolly you can make your self..then you are pretty much used that kind of thing..
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You must drive one of those ultra-high-performance, pinnacle-of-automotive-engineering-excellence, no-expense-spared Danish cars ... is it true they run on Akavit? :clown2:
 
cars

cars

Erik Bien said:
You must drive one of those ultra-high-performance, pinnacle-of-automotive-engineering-excellence, no-expense-spared Danish cars ... is it true they run on Akavit? :clown2:
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I think what is going on at GM right now speaks for it self.
And a car runnig on "Snaps" is not that a bad idea:-). It funny you mention it. But the the car that had longest run on a liter fuel had a danish designed fuelcell. And the Lotus elise Frame is build in Denmark. :-)

Dont take the wrong way. I have great repect for American Enginering.
Loving my RED and birger mount.

Bo :clown2:
 
underwaterdop said:
Dont take the wrong way. I have great repect for American Enginering.
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Likewise; as an American who happens to be one-quarter Dane I felt justified in a bit of teasing. :sarcasm:

(Of course, since I'm also one-quarter Norwegian, I now must point out that only akavit which has crossed the equator in the belly of a ship is worthy of the name ...) :cold:
 
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