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Camera Dolly 360 Motion Plus (US) SKU SH06030215 1.0 Logo C 0 - M 0 - Y 0 - K 10 R 0 - G 0 - B 0 [email protected] C 0 - M 100 - Y 100 - K 0 R 255 - G 0 - B 0 www.shootools.com 1.1 Logo negativo Camera Dolly 360 Motion Plus (US) SKU SH06030215 1.2 EANLogo tagline 8055687020737 1.2.1 Logo tagline negativo UPC 816892020138 FilmmakersCamera Motion EquipmentDolly 360 Motion PlusFilmmakers (EU) Motion Equipment SKU SH06030205 1.3 Logo Social EAN 8055687020232 UPC 816892020114 Camera Dolly 360 Motion Plus (UK) SKU SH06030210 EAN 8055687020720 UPC 816892020121 Camera Dolly 360 Motion Plus (AU) SKU SH06030220 EAN 8055687020744 UPC 816892020145 OVERVIEW The Camera Dolly 360 comprises of two solid aluminium sections, which can be taken HIGHLIGHTS apart with three practical handles; its three Shore polyurethane wheels have ABEC 9 bearings for maximum smoothness are mounted on adjustable rotating clusters, which 100% Made in Italy can be set against a handy . This way and quickly adjust the angle of each wheel cluster to Motion Control Plus create the perfect circular or linear tracking to suit your needs. Turntable Included The Turnable kit is designed to turn the Dolly into an extremely handy 40-cm diameter Over 66 lb payload turntable (for still life and for objects at 360°), with control over direction, speed, position, Billet Anticorodal Components and deceleration. ABEC 9 bearings CONTROLLER Professional Tool The heart of the Motion Control! A device which combines electronics and long life Two Sections Front / Back storage batteries. The controller enhances the movements setting system for tracking Cordura® Bags Included shots, timelapse and manage the turntable, with a possibility to change speed, direction, 5 YEAR WARRANTY rotation times, accelerations and slowing downs. TURNTABLE IN THE BOX An important distinctive trait of ShooTools Dolly is that it can be easily changed into Camera Dolly 360 a motorized rotary table, with a 40 cm of diameter bearing plate, perfect for making Motion Control Plus 360°still life. In this setting too it is possible to decide both the rotation of the rotary plate and the stop motion move by using Controller One. The green cover cover provided Controller Plus allows to make shots with the “green screen” technique. Motor 55 Turntable TimeLapse / HYPERLAPSE Bag for Turntable The motion uses SMS (Shoot Move Shoot) Technology that allows to synchronize the Cordura® Bag track move with the Reflex shutter. This feature gives the possibility to use any exposure Set-up Keys time, with no worry about blurry. The pause between a move and another can be set Instruction Manual in a range from 1 second to 99 hours thanks to an intervalometer integrated into the controller. WARRANTY TRACKING SHOT Extremely precise and fluid tracking shots; opportunity to manage speed, direction, 5 YEAR WARRANTY acceleration and slowing- down ramps. STOP / MOTION Easy Stop Motion mode: Give a new movement of camera at your Stop/Motion Videos MACRO CAMERA DOLLY 360 MOTION PLUS 360 MOTION CAMERA DOLLY Amazing Macro Tracking Shots with the lowest speed of 3,7 cm/sec SETUP Suitable for any type of photo or video head with 3/8” thread, or you can install the new Tilt Hi Hat ShooTools CDMP1605 1.0 Logo C 0 - M 0 - Y 0 - K 10 R 0 - G 0 - B 0 [email protected] C 0 - M 100 - Y 100 - K 0 R 255 - G 0 - B 0 www.shootools.com 1.1 Logo negativo OVERVIEW CHASSIS 1.2 ObtainedLogo tagline from the high precision processing1.2.1 Logo of a taglinesingle negativo aluminium raw slab, Camera Dolly is made of 2 sections extremely easy to set up tool-less. Light and portable, ShooTools dolly weight is only 7,7 lb (3.5 Kg) so it can be easily carried everywhere inside its Cordura® bag, included into the set. Both the peculiarities of the finest materials that Filmmakerscompose Motion ShooTools Equipment Dolly and the full processingFilmmakers to Motion obtain Equipment it, made of ShooTools’ dolly a truly valuable tool, guaranteed for life due to its sturdiness and its capability to support over 66 lb (30 Kg). 1.3 Logo Social SPECIAL WHEELS 3 special polyurethane wheels, characterized by ABEC 9 high precision steel ball bearing, offer extreme smooth tracking shoots and 360 videos. Each wheel assembly is adjustable and easy to manipulate accordingly to the needs of shooting. A detailed explicative table support and fasten the management of the wheels. TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS Dolly 360 is an absolute unique and complete device as it allows the realization of close ups, limitless tracking shots [due to the absence of the truck end,] and 360° shootings with a coverage from 5 cm up to 4 mt. Moreover, it is perfect for “in and out shots”. As a matter of fact, the peculiar lightening obtained into the lower base of the chassis guarantees a perfect balance of the weight and, as a result, it offers an incomparable constancy of movement. BRAKE Totally practical and ergonomic. Dolly ShooTools distinguish itself for its brake: it is extremely useful to maintain easily the preferred position while shooting or even during a break or for a lens change. SPECS Length 15,7" (40 cm) Width 15,7" (40 cm) Weight 7,7 lb (3,5 kg) Payload (Dolly) 66 lb (30 kg) Payload (Dolly Motion) 44 lb (20 kg) Payload (Turntable) 22 lb (10 kg) Wheels Three Shore polyurethane wheels Ball Bearings ABEC 9 bearings Screw Thread 3/8"-16 3 x 1/4"-20 Extera Holes 3 x 3/8”-16 Materials Anodized aluminium, steel ball bearing, polyurethane wheels Shot peening through ceramic spheres Treatments Organic Anodization at 30 micron Battery Life Over 48H in Timelapse and 22H in Video mode Motor 55 Min Speed 1,45 inc/sec (3,7 cm/sec) Motor 55 Max Speed 4,14 inc/sec (10,52 cm/sec) Motor 55 (Dolly) Load 44 lb (20 kg) Motor 55 (Turntable) Load 22 lb (10 kg) CAMERA DOLLY 360 MOTION PLUS 360 MOTION CAMERA DOLLY CDMP1605 1.0 Logo C 0 - M 0 - Y 0 - K 10 R 0 - G 0 - B 0 [email protected] C 0 - M 100 - Y 100 - K 0 R 255 - G 0 - B 0 www.shootools.com 1.1 Logo negativo ACCESSORIES 1.2 Logo tagline 1.2.1 Logo tagline negativo Filmmakers Motion Equipment Filmmakers Motion Equipment 1.3 Logo Social TILT HI HAT 3/8“ TILT HI HAT M10 SKU SH81040005 SKU SH81040009 EAN 8055687020669 EAN 8055687020812 UPC 816892020343 UPC 816892020428 SHUTTER CABLES SKU EAN UPC SHUTTER CABLE DC0 SH12180005 8055687020287 816892020190 SHUTTER CABLE DC2 SH12180010 8055687020294 816892020206 SHUTTER CABLE E3 SH12180015 8055687020300 816892020213 SHUTTER CABLE N3 SH12180020 8055687020317 816892020220 SHUTTER CABLE RS1 SH12180025 8055687020324 816892020237 SHUTTER CABLE S1 SH12180030 8055687020331 816892020244 SHUTTER CABLE UC1 SH12180035 8055687020348 816892020251 SHUTTER CABLE S2 SH12180040 8055687020355 816892020268 CAMERA DOLLY 360 MOTION PLUS 360 MOTION CAMERA DOLLY CDMP1605.
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