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Always wondered if it would work and today found a cheapy at Supercheap new for $29.
Has a travel of about 19cms.
Don't think it would work great for macro as the head moves forward about 5 cms on the way down but for anything with a depth of field greater should be fine. Wouldn't mind trying a wide angle converter up close next.

Variable speed and will take a camera up to 1400kgs. :)

Edit: Uploaded new footage with improvements. vimeo.com/2405669

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  • James Tate 3 years ago
    Yep, that works. Great innovation Stephen. You've given me some ideas.
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    Cheers James, looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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  • rick fiduccia plus 3 years ago
    Knockout!!! Why didn’t I think of this . . . I’ve got one in the garage at the house, the plate is large enough to sit a camera on it - Isn’t Vimeo the greatest source for cool ideas.
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    You could replace the wheels with bigger rubber ones and then it could be a dolly as well.
    Must say that Jack the Trolley Dolly sounds a bit weird! :)
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  • Michael Altino 3 years ago
    Just made my night. I've got two of those, gonna have to give it a go tomorrow. :)
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    Share along your results.
    This has a return spring that pulls it down with no weight on top. Might revise it by removing the spring and adding some weight. The spring makes a noise "ting" about 3/4 of the way down.
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  • Jan van der Meer plus 3 years ago
    Great tip! Now I wonder to get same effect with my Xacti 1010 (only 300 gramms). Did you or anybody tried to lift it with a helium filled balloon yet? Just googled the even lighter Flip Mino Camcorder - Hot Air Balloon (picture quality equal to Sanyo? Don't think so!) watch youtube.com/watch?v=ryKQZvAJSj8
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    It has a return spring so it will work as long as the camera is secure. Balloon + camera = Bye bye with my luck! :)
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  • visual-hybrid 3 years ago
    great idea.. smooth as
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    Thanks Mate! :)
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  • Santo W plus 3 years ago
    Nice one, Stephen. Very clever. It gives a new meaning to the "fluid" head.
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    Thanks for commenting! Funny you should say that because I've just bolted a fluid head to it and the first tests are looking good.
    Will post up a link when done.
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  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    I have uploaded some footage of what the jack can do with a fluid head bolted to it.
    vimeo.com/2405669
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  • MariaNYC plus 3 years ago
    let's hope vimeo won't delete this comment lol great invention
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    They're onto it.
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  • MariaNYC plus 3 years ago
    it's gone again lol what tha? this is nuts I don't see it but I got your reply via email:
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  • MariaNYC plus 3 years ago
    and now it's back lol lol
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    I should delete your comment just for shits and giggles. :)
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  • Mark Rigler plus 3 years ago
    cool
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    Thanks mark, improved version here: vimeo.com/2405669
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  • Greg Wallis 3 years ago
    Great stuff, I just love clever innovation like this; where needs find a way in the face of financial challenge.
  • Stephen G 3 years ago
    Thanks Greg! Maybe it will help a budding professional on a tight budget nail a movie.
    (Remember me budding professionals when you hit the big time) lol!
  • Greg Wallis 3 years ago
    Me hit the big time? Ha, ha. I'll most likely be uploading to Vimeo till I'm ninety. :)
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  • diego dimas 3 years ago
    lol
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  • theyachtshop 2 years ago
    how big is a 1400kgs camera?
  • Stephen G 2 years ago
    About as big as a car is my guess. :)
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