Pico Dolly replaces homemade roller skate tripods for smaller camera productions (video)

Instead of precariously perching your DSLR on a skateboard in the name of film, perhaps it's time to invest in something a little more stable -- like the extremely affordable Pico Dolly. Machined from aluminum, this 3.5-inch, three pound dolly has wheels akin to those found on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], plus three screw mounts to attach the optional 11-inch friction arm. The contraption can glide straight or shoot in circles while taking up minimal room -- something that videographers using cameras like the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] (or even the iPhone) can surely appreciate. Unlike its conceptual [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], which currently costs $150 and isn't scheduled to ship until October, the Pico Dolly can be had for $65 (or $90 if you want the friction arm included) and is scheduled to ship by September 12th. Check out the cinematic assistant in action after the break.
Pico Dolly replaces homemade roller skate tripods for smaller camera productions (video)