Dollies

The dollies described in this section are only a few of the types available. I believe that the chosen examples are the best the industry has to offer. Each dolly has its own characteristics, but all of the dollies do one basic thing—they are a mobile platform for the camera. This invention has saved the grip and camera department many hours of pain from carrying the tripod with the camera on it. As you look through the charts and specifications for each dolly, decide for yourself which dolly is best suited for the job you are about to do.

Figure 78 A sampling of dollies.

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Doorway Dolly

As the name suggests, the doorway dolly was designed ...

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