The Digital Juice Orbit Dolly

D. Eric Franks takes a 360 degree look at the Digital Juice Orbit Dolly system.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• video production
• Digital Juice
• DJTV
• Eric Franks
• dolly
• camera tracking

[drazenmm]

very simple, over priced, i dont see why its so expensive, the material isnt anything out of this world or much durable on dropping etc. I doubt the production of this is anything over 100$, 3 aluminium hands with tighteners and couple rollers wheels on bottom, just too much, can be easily replicated...

[digitaljuicetv]

Quite simply you are incorrect on your knowledge of the costs involved in just the materials and fabrication.

[drazenmm]

sure i am, made in chine assembled in america, please don't make something ordinary extraordinary...

[digitaljuicetv]

Everything but the wheels were made in Lake Mary, FL.

[berighteous]

Profoundly cool...but $1500? Ouch. You need a $250 - $500 range prosumer version.

[shanethemainman]

Just got the dolly. I ordered it in from US to AUS. I had stickers on the box saying made in INDIA. Anyway the metal parts are all solid as although i wouldn't sit on it at 85kg maybe someone lighter could. I got it with 2 different sets of wheels, tbar & a bag.. whats funny is the bag doest fit the dolly in it. (called a bonus dj bag).

The "table dolly" part is to big for most tables but over all im happy with the product. If i could go back id buy another because + 500 delivery + 300 duty :(

[edgedeep]

Incredible product! Versatile and compact, with very little footprint.

The price is "high" only in relation to DIY dollies. Compare this to a PeeWee dolly in price point and you'll see what I mean. Is this strong enough to mount a small jib?

[eggbertsmith]

Good product, but much much MUCH too expensive. Luckily, there are many alternatives. Do the research, people. Years ago, during the bad-ol-days, you had barely any options, and all of them were "pro" items made for "the industry" which adds the requisite 10,000% surcharge. Thankfully, the environment has changed radically. Read, before you buy. Lots of items priced for the "little guys". "You get what you pay for", doesnt always apply.

[abadeizer]

Very good work. Can't say I've enjoyed a video equipment demo quite as much as this one. I'll definitely consider this product in the future. Know of any rental options?

[Schizophrenieous]

Also for me, it's to expensive. If you want to make a 360° Degree shot, than maybe it would be reasonable. But to get the same effekt, you can do a straight dolly shoot, than in postpro, you can rotate the image. It looks like an orbitting dolly.

[bjam89]

wonder how many see this for the cc

[lewiscrew]

Guys.... Take it easy. You don't have to buy one. Nice little innovative product. I like it so much I welded on up in my garage in 2 hours. Its not as pretty but it has better wheels. Cost of materials, $120.