Has anyone tried putting a tripod on this dolly? I'm wondering if it will roll smooth even without a lot of weight on it.
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It weighs over 7 lbs and it rolls very smoothly by itself on flat surfaces. For the price you might try a tripod if the tripod will fit. Top surface dimensions are 18" x 11 3/4".
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Hello! I have not placed a tripod on it, but I do have a heavy ceramic planter filled with various succulent plants. It's very cold here in winter so I had to find something on which to place the pot inside the house. The trolley is great - I can easily move it around to capture the sun for the plants. It moves easily from kitchen flooring to short pile rug in another room. I'm sure it would move even better with less weight. Hope this helps you!
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I didn't put a tripod on the dolly, but I know it can roll easy with a lot of weight. I have 2 large heavy plastic containers on it and it rolls very easy.
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It will NOT support the weight though, I already tried it with that camera and the plastic leg locks broke. Don't risk your camera on this cheap tripod.
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Mine is probably 800 grammes, you'll just use fewer weights, maybe even no weights, but I'm pretty sure you can make it work with such a camera, because you can also slide the handle along the rod, thus moving the center of gravity.
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The dolly does not make any noise. It has sealed bearings and rubber wheels. The only way I could see it making noise would be because of the surface it rolled on. But rolling on a rough surface defeats the purpose. I have used mine with great success and had no issue with the soundtrack.
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I would like to know the answer to this as well. After fishing around for some testimonials on the pan head, multiple people claim that it is overall very smooth, one person even said that it performs better than some $250 tripod. I have only read one review that stated that the motion of the pan head was not smooth.
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If the camera is light, it will balance, but it is not made for that. I would not suggest it for use as a tripod It is meant as a monopod, but the feet do help keep it steady
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Yes. You'll have to remove tripod head and it wont be too steady but it can work. It did for me; just be gentle on your moves.
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Depends on the tripod. If it's on a flat surface it isn't too bad. One thing I would've liked was an easier slide. It sticks occasionally and can be difficult to get consistent, fluid shots.
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The legs are much stiffer than I thought, larger too. You are probably safe up to 5lbs, maybe even more. The tripod dwarfed my point-and-shoot Nikon Coolpix. Warning: the more you use it, the more flexible and less sturdy the ball-and-socket joints get.
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Hello i don´t really thing that is stable on its own, is the same that using the camera hand held, i recommend the use of a good tripod.
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mine was as stiff as a rock and I still haven't been able to loosen it up. You can replace the handle/base/knobs as I used parts from another tripod for preference, but idk if the manufac. offers them.
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I second that request for soft wheels...while this dolly met my amateur educational needs, I am reluctant to even TRY to use it on anything other than perfectly flat/smooth surfaces...I may try to use this on a sidewalk or driveway if I could purchase some soft, rubber, under-inflated tires or something...
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I don't know, but I would make sure that the head of this tripod is now screwed on and NOT glued on, as was the one I purchased. I wouldn't put a $2 camera on a tripod that had a glued on head. First, it's not stable and wobbles, second, your camera could fall on the ground. Ask the manufacturer whether they have fixed this. Maybe their more expensive tripods would be a better option.
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Yes, virtually any tripod would fit on the dolly... The receivers for the tripod's feet are able to slide along the length of the dolly and lock in place to hold any tripod (except for those tiny little "desktop" models that stand about 6" off a table surface). Hope that helps...
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Hi Phil: I bought mine some time ago. It came with the complete tripod, an extra quick release plate but no dolly. For outside use, it's heavy enough for wind, but its not the most rugged tripod so be VERY careful with it. However, if you get the optional D&S floor dolly, you'll have a very good, low end studio pedestal. This is what I primarily use it for.
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The dolly is very heavy duty. I used it to move multiple big, heavy boxes. Note: while the wheels are very sturdy / rugged, you won't be able to roll it across the sand.
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I was unhappy that there is not a ball head to allow for much more adjusting of my Nikon D5100. It is fairly stable, although do not stand in front of it with your back turned....walked into mine. It feel over with my camera. Yikes. My big 105mm lens and camera do not seem too heavy so the Handycam will hold the weight. Panning the camera could be a problem. No Instructions available from Polaroid either...grrrr. Ask on Flickr about using this tripod.