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Tripod Dolly

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While we have a decent [gimbal](https://github.com/dwyl/video/issues/50) which is useful for moving shots, we don't own a [slider](https://github.com/dwyl/video/issues/47) or tripod [dolly](https://github.com/dwyl/video/issues/58) for 100% smooth shots.
Last week when I was filming the "Making of" for the Attic Stairs https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues/136, I felt that I could _definitely_ have used a dolly for smooth movement shots. And in a "classroom" or "meetup" situation where we want to move a camera without shaking, a dolly is the professional way of doing it.

A few months ago I looked into Dollys, but the "good" ones are _expensive_
and the "cheap" ones don't look particularly heavy duty.
The Amazon's Choice for "folding tripod dolly" is the "Andoer Kingjoy VX-600 Pro":
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andoer-Kingjoy-Universal-Folding-Carrying/dp/B01JLMS52M/
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/91268883-01276800-e76e-11ea-96dd-c9b36e63fe86.png)
Even though the reviews are _good_ it's still "consumer" grade, not really "professional".
Having said that, if the Manfrotto (below) is unavailable, I will order the Andoer and test it. 💭

https://www.olx.pt/anuncio/manfrotto-dolly-181b-IDFBIPw.html
![manfrotto-dolly](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/91257058-d84ca600-e760-11ea-8243-0a331acd1696.png)

Description:
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/91257071-e1d60e00-e760-11ea-9988-3631478aa0f7.png)

Google translate: Basically new.
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/91257158-15b13380-e761-11ea-8e8c-daee3f21e0ec.png)

I sent the seller a message on OLX asking if he still _has_ the Dolly.

For reference, this Dolly costs $399 +shipping in USA:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/553956-REG/Manfrotto_181B_181B_Folding_Auto_Dolly.html

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/91267141-9a547f80-e76a-11ea-9f6d-aadc6b28cfac.png)

£369 in UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-Folding-Dolly-Spiked-Tripods/dp/B000KZH5XA
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/91267610-a5f47600-e76b-11ea-917d-8780fb2de0d8.png)

And €450+ in EU/PT: https://www.fnac.pt/mp1635768/Manfrotto-181B-Automatic-Folding-Dolly-Black
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/91267242-dab3fd80-e76a-11ea-9ca8-d3f7f7fecd99.png)

Related: Spiral Power Chord: https://www.amazon.es/AS-Schwabe-70410-alimentacion-espiral/dp/B003ROND1Y

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Research direction

Review the related gimbal, slider, and dolly issues (#50, #47, and #58), plus the filming context in home#136. Compare the linked Manfrotto and Andoer options and confirm availability; the work is complete when a suitable dolly is selected, acquired, and tested for smooth camera movement.

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Assessment

Domain
audio-video-rtc
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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