Thanks to HDSLRNOW for the early video overview of the new Komodo Rotating Video Dolly from PhotographyandCinema.com. The Komodo video dolly was designed for the demands of a slightly larger table dolly to support a heavier payload. The unique design uses more surface area around the axles to provide more 1/4-20 mounting areas along the entire Dolly frame.
The Komodo Video Dolly comes complete with a Heavy Duty Ball head and is made available today over at https://PhotographyandCinema.com.
TexaCam
Well, I got mine and it looks great. No nicks or scuffs here. This thing is built like a tank. I'm considering ordering one more and some zip ties to mount them on my feet so I can skate around while filming. DIY human dolly...
HD-tography
Same here... arrived with obvious signs of use like nicks and scuffs (or poor QC/Handling perhaps?)... haven't tested it yet but looks like a good build... cheap ball head is better build than expected so that's a plus (but also with signs of use/poor handling)... I think it's weird that the included ball head has 1/4-20 threading and the dolly comes with a 3/8 adapter... Finally, I'm pretty unhappy about the COD $25 Customs charge I had to pay at the door (Canada)... Beware! In the end after $40 in shipping/customs costs this cost me $175 USD to get it in my hands up here in Canada... I don't think it's worth that much at all, but well see after a few shoots.
Derek Bruce
@ Emm - I had suggested that, but that's when I was met with having to pay for it myself per their policy.
Update: I had to suggest to them a couple of options, to either return and exchange but not pay for shipping, or discount it. Someone brought the email to a manager's attention and they did finally offer a discount or to send me a return shipping label. I just wish I didn't have to fight for it so much. In the end, I will fine with a discount and hope they package better and have better quality control perhaps.
Emm
Post author@Derek - Maybe they will credit back shipping after the item is returned?
Derek
Customer service highly lacking. I received mine damaged, the edges of the platform looked like someone hit it with a rod, the metal was pitted, gouged even. Two of the wheels have obvious wobble, the flat rate USPS box was crushed and the contents were poorly packaged.
I reported it and all I got was a "Sorry" with no solution. I asked about an exchange and was told I would have to pay for shipping.
So I have to pay MORE to get it in the condition it should have been to begin with and wait for them to inspect it?
Yao
Looks like a great platform for larger video cameras as well. Good review, very clear and concise. Will order mine soon.
Phillip
Does the axis have teeth so it can lock into place after tightening the knobs? Thanks!
Emm
Post author@HD-tography - No carry bag with the Komodo dolly.
HD-tography
Just picked up one on an impulse... so happy the boys at PhotographyandCinema.com are shipping DIRECT to Canada now, and at a flat rate of $15 an item is nice, although I would have picked up several more friction arms if the shipping was reduced for adding a few of those small items, but just couldn't justify $44 "per arm".
Does this come with a nice carry bag like the Pico Flex did? I don't really need another cheap ball head as I've got plenty of high end ones...
Billybob
I did after the original post. That's why I said never mind.
Derek Bruce
Ordered.
Joel
billyBob - Did you not watch the video? The same information is included in it.
billybob
I found the information on the site. This is the size I am looking for. 4" longer and 3.5" wider.
billybob
I would love to see a side by side comparison with the pico dolly. I had to sell the pico I bought because it was not big enough. I built one the was able to suit most of my needs but all of them.
DaveT
The name is perfect...love it.