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Raptor Butt Dolly: More Than Just a Butt Dolly
Mar
The Raptor Butt Dolly is a brand-new offering from Custom Easy that redefines camera dolly functionality for handheld operators. While traditional “butt dollies” have long been used in the film industry for achieving low-angle, dynamic shots on smooth or semi-smooth surfaces, the Raptor Butt Dolly takes this to the next level. With whisper-quiet operation, it provides unobtrusive, seamless motion, making it an invaluable tool for professional handheld filming.
Design and Flexibility
The Raptor Butt Dolly features a Mitchell Cheese Plate base and six whisper-silent caster wheels, allowing for easy, smooth movement across different surfaces.
It’s also compatible with the Raptor Rickshaw 3, enabling users to remove the seat and utilize the Male Mitchell to Tube connection, with additional seat post and seat back options for flexible setups.
- Male Mitchell to Tube: https://customeasy.org/shop/all/male-mitchell-to-tube
- R3 Seat Post: https://customeasy.org/shop/all/rickshaw-seat-post
- Seat Back: https://customeasy.org/shop/all/raptor-rickshaw-seat-back
Raptor Butt Dolly V2 – What’s new
Raptor Butt Dolly has now been updated to Version 2, allowing users to mount a handle on the edge of the Butt Dolly Cheese Plate for more versatile camera setups. With this new design, there’s more space available to mount both the Custom Easy Mitchell Riser and various adapters such as the Male Mitchell to 150mm Bowl or Mitchell to EURO Mount.
Additionally, the handle can now be paired with 10″ Fat Wheels, turning the Raptor Butt Dolly into a compact and flexible micro dolly — ideal for tight spaces.
Learn more 10″ Fat Wheels at https://customeasy.org/shop/all/10-fat-wheels
From Butt Dolly to 12″ Raptor Dolly
The Raptor Butt Dolly is designed to excel on tracks as well. Its Mitchell Cheese Plate supports Raptor Track Wheels, providing stable, smooth motion on a tube track setup with 12″ spacing between rails. Paired with slider end brackets, it offers a reliable and fluid solution for dolly shots across both straight and curved tracks.
Raptor Mitchell Tri Legs
Transform your setup with the Raptor Butt Dolly Cheese Plate and convert it into the Raptor Mitchell Tri Legs for a versatile camera support system. This three-legged hi-hat is designed with a Mitchell base, providing a stable platform for fluid heads. Its adjustable legs and arms allow for precise positioning on uneven surfaces and various angles.
Compatible with 48.3mm tubes for added flexibility.
48.3mm Mitchell Riser
As the name suggests, the 48.3mm Mitchell Riser is created by combining two Butt Dolly Cheese Plates with several Floor Flanges. Its height is determined by the length of the tube you use, offering customizable elevation for your setup.
Compatible with 48.3mm tubes for added versatility.
Car rigs action
Why not, simple and easy to setup Butt Dolly Cheese Plate with truss clamps for car rigs shot.
Unique Low-Angle Capabilities
The Raptor Butt Dolly is ideal for capturing creative, low-angle shots, such as “dog POV” perspectives or ultra-close-to-the-ground views. For operators who want even more versatility, the seat can be removed, allowing the camera to operate at the lowest possible height. Alternatively, users can leverage handles from the Raptor Rickshaw 3 or Raptor Rickshaw Mini for increased control and ease of use.
Mid-Angle Adaptability with Mitchell Riser
Achieve a range of angles with the Mitchell Riser option, which allows you to elevate the Raptor Butt Dolly and mount various camera setups, including the C35 Vibration Isolator and a gimbal for smooth movement across multiple angles.
Price and Availability
All combo are available, you can reserve one HERE
Enhance your on-set capabilities with the versatile, robust, and precision-designed Raptor Butt Dolly from Custom Easy.