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Nat wrote on 2/15/2006, 10:23 PM
It's not very expensive. You might also explore the possibility of doing it yourself :

I built a similar system myself and it cost me less than 100$, took me about a day.
Serena wrote on 2/15/2006, 10:55 PM
There are instructions in "Killer Camera Rigs", but the price looks OK to me (have to balance cost of time against saving).
craftech wrote on 2/16/2006, 4:55 AM
See Rowe Cine Dolly kit, $225-$305 for the basics, could potentially work very well.

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It doesn't swivel. That could present some real problems.

John
Coursedesign wrote on 2/16/2006, 5:21 AM
It's not supposed to swivel. Swivel has to come from a fluid head, on sticks (a tripod) on top of the dolly, or a special low mount.
craftech wrote on 2/16/2006, 6:26 AM
Here is what I had in mind.
Pretty expensive though. Since you are looking for a cost effective fixed system, have you seen this?
John
Coursedesign wrote on 2/16/2006, 6:47 AM
I'm not looking. I carefully tested nearly every every dolly on the U.S. market, rejected nearly all of them, and bought a Microdolly. Can handle up to 100 lb. cameras (with a suitable tripod), and works really well just about anywhere outdoors or indoors. Setup and teardown in minutes too, and the whole thing goes into a bag that fits the gun rack hooks in the back of a Range Rover.

I just thought it was neat to see some less expensive dollies for those who can't justify or don't need the heavy stuff.
craftech wrote on 2/16/2006, 6:54 AM
I just thought it was neat to see some less expensive dollies for those who can't justify or don't need the heavy stuff.
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Then thank you for that Bjorn. It is much appreciated.

John
Jay Gladwell wrote on 2/16/2006, 7:05 AM

Wow, that Long Valley dolly is the best I've seen so far where the price vs. equipment available is concerned.


Cheno wrote on 2/16/2006, 7:32 AM
I guess if you want to pay $200 for someone to assemble some skate wheels onto alluminum angle iron, it's worth the price. You could built the barebones kit for around $50 if you shop around and can find a machine shop to buy / cut / drill the angle iron for you.

But I'm sure the guys selling the "kits" sell plenty. Easier than a phone call and a couple internet orders :)
Jay Gladwell wrote on 2/16/2006, 9:39 AM

I own no tools.

I am not mechancially inclinded.

Time is money. I would loose both time and money in the long run if I were to try to build it myself.


RalphM wrote on 2/16/2006, 11:40 AM
Jay, I could have saved a lot of time and money by owning no tools - I salute your foresight.....