Budget Skater Dolly for DSLR

Ok, so I saw the tutorial here on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Z7vcSaPNk ) and decided to build one. The difference is that the guy in the tutorial states that he doesn't recommend these for DSLR. Well, here is the proof that they do work for DSLR.
I will be selling these on ebay for $40 or $45. More details soon. Contact me if you're interested.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• skater dolly
• dslr
• canon t2i
• sony vegas 10
• bakersfield

[pacogv]

looks great, where are the instructions on how to build this,.!!!

[defnyung]

@pacogv check out the description and you'll find a link to 'thefrugalfilmmaker'. he is the guy who originally made this type of dolly, however, he doesn't recommend for DSLR but as you just saw, it works well with DSLR.

[MrGdoubleOD]

great stuff man!!

[defnyung]

@MrGdoubleOD Thanks!  So simple but so effective.

[defnyung]

@mrphotographyperson dude, you need to do the math. $20 is a joke, $30 is ok, but to try to make a little extra cash $40 is quite reasonable. wheels are between $5-10, pvc and screws are $5, $3 for cement so that could total= $15. also, the time and money to drive to find a good of inexpensive wheels. So yeah, $40 is very reasonable and honestly, if you think it's expensive, you don't have to buy. I'm not trying to sell hundreds. I just sold one and not worth the hassle for $20-25 profit.

[raulcreativo22]

regards defnyun!

Very good project the dolly, thanks for showing us a cheap way to build one. I promise to upload a video of the work with this device

[logandelisle]

Your lens cap is in the fruit basket.

[2Osix]

a motorized version for timelapse shooting would be awesome :)

[defnyung]

@NYMLVNV well, take a look at my $15 diy steadicam and $5 slider videos. The $5 slider video is the one with a boombox thumbnail. 

[NYMLVNV]

@defnyung bravo on healthy choices plus not wasting food. so, u wouldn't believe how many times i've watched this and frugal dude's video when i was building this remarkable little rig - THNX AGAIN! i wonder what other sorts of rigs u have done or are experimenting with???

[NYMLVNV]

@defnyung hey thnx for ur reply! interesting tripod i just checked it out - that manfrotto. well, i had already found a workable solution for my canon xa 10 - w rode mic on top. i ended up using the same mount from frugal dude's fig rig video and applying it to the table dolly. not as versatile but quite stable. (i'm doing mostly documentaries) Initially i had frugal guys exact tripod head and it was precarious - too heavy w my camera.