American manufacturer Rhino Camera Gear recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its newest product: the Rhino Dolly. This fully-featured compact dolly has a built-in 100mm bowl and a 100lbs/45kg payload capacity. You can use this dolly manually or motorize it with the Rhino Arc II. Let’s take a closer look at it! Rhino has been making camera sliders for over a decade. Over the years, they also developed motion control add-ons like their Rhino Arc II 4-axis motorized head. Camera sliders have their utility, but they’re often limited to small movements/lengths. Also, except for big cinema sliders, the maximum payload capacity of a slider is often limited. If you need to slide more than one meter with a heavy camera package, you better switch to a traditional dolly. The good news is that Rhino is expanding its range of camera movement solutions with the new Rhino Dolly. Rhino Dolly carriage and rental kit features The core piece of the Rhino Dolly is the all-metal carriage that has 16 built-in wheels. The carriage weighs around 23lbs/10.4kg, and it has a maximum payload capacity of 100lbs/45kg. The rental kit comes with the carriage and endplates. Image credit: Rhino Camera Gear The compact “Rental Kit” version of the Rhino dolly comes in a hardshell case with the carriage and two endplates. The carriage and Rhino Dolly End Plates are compatible with various rails, including US/Euro Speed Rails, 1 1/2” EMT, and the company’s own Rhino Infinity Rails. The carriage has a...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 19 April, 2022