I am glad this video helped! I've loved using it and while it's functionality can be limiting, I still think it's fantastic for it's size. I want to get the upgraded one from Neewer soon and check it out, but so far the DL200 has been plenty for my needs.

Welcome to the family and thank you for the kinds words! It's an awesome piece of gear for any creator, and I'm surprised there aren't more videos on it!

Welcome to the Fam! hopefully it's in stock if you end up grabbing one!

All good man, and I hope you enjoy it!! I've still been very happy with it!

I agree! It's a beast for it's size and it's portability cannot be matched on the market. Glad you like it!

Does it allow to be programmed like if I want to set a path say 50cms and it to just keeep going back and forth on the same path repeatedly?

@@abimisra not last time I used it a few months ago. But I haven't run it in a bit so I don't know if there's been a software update that does it now.

It is! Mainly in terms of app support. But with app support comes the ability to provide software updates! Hopefully looping is in the near future!

I haven't looked back into it, but I sure hope Neewer implements it soon because it should be a simple software update. Loop mode should be mandatory for anything related to motorized sliders!

Awesome! I’m very curious to know what professionals think of this as from a content creation perspective I love it!

@@freakytechreviews I'm always looking for smaller gear for traveling purposes and this is perfect for that. You don't know how much I've spent on extra bags and then the gear doesn't even get used on set because of last minute changes.

That is one of the exact reasons I like this so much is because the form factor makes it extremely convenient to bring onsite. And good timing with your interest as my video tomorrow is a travel tech pouch that I've been enjoying!

Thank you friend! I put a lot of effort into each video so I appreciate you saying that!

@@freakytechreviews I know, man. I love looking for small (for now) KZfaqrs and following along. Lots of gems still undiscovered. I am only at 247 or something, so I know the graft! Keep going, your production value is on par with any of the big guns.

Welcome to the family!

I agree! Maybe an app update will provide it in the future!

No loop mode?!?!

You are absolutely correct and an oversight by Neewer, and myself for not mentioning it. It is an absolute PAIN finding the proper arc to keep a camera focused in one spot. But I'm doing a video soon on the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 that has product tracking that completely solves it for me at least.

Unfortunately I haven't found that capability. A lot of folks have asked about it, and if it does I would really like to use it!

@@freakytechreviews Fair enough, thank you for replying.

Thank you! I haven't had any issues personally, but it does get warm. I also do very short product shots with it so it doesn't have a chance to heat up, but on longer sessions is where it gets warm. But it's a fantastic camera and completely changed the game for me! I was using an EOS R, and the cropped 4k basically shrunk my small studio space. Uncropped 4k is the dream!

Thanks!

Yeah it seems to be constantly going in and out of stock due to demand. If you end up being able to snag one I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!

Thank you for the complements my friend! And I love the idea of a larger version of these, but that is going to be a tough find with a similar budget. The Edelkrone DollyOne has a payload capacity of 15lbs, but it's not larger and potentially has even smaller wheels. Anything bigger than these from what I can find seem to be manual to use. Have you thought of a slider? It wouldn't have the curving shot that this dolly has, but can hold heavier gear if you get a good one.

@@freakytechreviewsI've got a manual slider now. I've wanted a powered one but so many of them seem 'just OK' despite being hundreds of dollars, so I haven't pulled the trigger on one. I liked the idea of the dolly because of the rotation, and because it was scalable to using on a desk or on my garage floor. Maybe some opportunity for someone with some robotics background to come up with something as an in between I guess! The curving shot is a big bonus to me on shooting cars

Unfortunately I have yet to find a loop mode :/ But I think this is by design because of how easily it can fall off of a surface. Although I would LOVE for Neewer to implement this feature, as I'm sure it's a software based function.

If it helps, this one has one flaw that has really bothered me and while I mentioned it in the video, I didn't emphasize enough how much of a problem it can be. Lens pointed towards the front corner opposite form the motor side will often tip because it can't hold them up. While not a dealbreaker, it definitely is something more people should know.

@@freakytechreviews this is really the thing i was concerned with and i appreciate you mentioning it in the video. in particular, in combination with locomotion, the original version is setup in the exact way you would want to counterbalance the weight and single motorized wheel; and this is regardless of whether you're setting it up to turn or go straight. So long as both wheels are lined up, you have the exact counter you want. I think that that aspect of the design was forgotten or disregarded for this model, unless I am missing something. Mine arrives in a few days... but thinking I could have just gone with an OG. Similarly, the DL300 only seems like a stepdown from the DL200 to me. Unless you go AWD with DL300 setup(people complain it's not 2WD), the OG seems like the most practical way to do this minimalistically.

i thought i commented on this but i guess not. i wanted to say that I received my unit and my conclusion is that the these are designed backwards, nor can they achieve the logical physical properties of locomotion as in the first one. Does it matter a ton? Perhaps no, maybe not... but if your camera is falling over I'm pretty sure it's related to their design. Even their own pictures show the controls on the unit are turned backwards when shooting it in a radius. With the controls facing you, I don't believe the correct wheel is being motorized. With the original model, I believe the unit is balanced by the single wheel's locomotion being destributed by the opposite wheels and their equal length arms -- so long as they are set at the same degree; it's somewhat genius and in my eyes semi-revolutionary to this industry. But with this unit, at least if you could just turn the little aircraft landing gear wheel the other way with how it's meant to be used out of the box, it would be a bitter easier to use. Including which wheel is motorized, the structure, the small wheel -- I think they disregarded the effectiveness of the original model. Regardless, it's probably more or less *ok*, but in my eyes there is a larger learning curve with getting your desired results, and I think it's simply way easier and intuitive short and long term to use the original model and coming to know what you're going to get. People say their camera falls over on the 300 as well, and of course, look at it. I think the 300 is even worse because it is 1 wheel drive with 3 other full size wheels. I think whoever designed these two for Neewer missed the aspect of physics as it relates to design, unless I am looking at this all wrong.@@freakytechreviews

That would be extremely dependent on your camera setup. That pan head weighs 1.98lbs, which is almost half of the dolly's max weight capacity. So you would need a very light camera and lens to make it work. Possible? Yes, but limited unfortunately. I wish it had a better payload capacity :/

Hello! I use the Canon RF 35mm Macro

@@freakytechreviews Thanks for answering me, I'm trying to buy the R8 and I want a lens that works for me in a small space because melt studio is my room, do you recommend this lens? I heard that the lens makes a little noise when trying to focus, is there any truth to that?

It’s an amazing camera! Not having a crop factor is a game changer in a small studio space so the camera itself I can’t recommend enough! For the lens, I haven’t had any issues personally from the lens focusing. But I cut out sound for my broll, and use a shotgun mic for my taking head that’s not near the camera itself so I never have to worry about it. I love this lens because it’s 1.8 aperture, a very usable 35mm, AND a macro so the up close shots are awesome. It pairs so well with my r8 that I barely reach for my 100mm macro or my 24-70 2.8

@@freakytechreviews thanks bro 👍👍

So after testing, it definitely has the power to keep rolling over ground that is not perfectly smooth. But I have to say that you'll definitely notice it in the footage. I don't have experience with other camera dollies so I'm not sure how the power compares, but I found it to be plenty, especially with a lighter payload like my R8.

@@freakytechreviews Oh ok thanks for the update!

Just put a piece of wood over the surface to make it smooth?

@@ags911 good idea, maybe find a thin piece to carry along with

It's absolutely handy to control it with your phone, but it's not steerable and the payload isn't enough for a motorized head on it. So as long as you're happy with straight line or curving shots you'll be good to go!

Awesome! Let me know how you like it! That seems roughly the same in my experience, but I have a bad habit of not letting it run all the way down before charging again. Just curious, is the charging bric, you're using have a high output on it? I've used weaker 15w bricks in the past that take FOREVER to charge anything.

@@freakytechreviews I tried 4 different chargers, my device won't charge at all. I am in contact with customer support, hope they can help.

Ah that's unfortunate. I hope they help you and it's just a single faulty unit, as I haven't seen or heard of those issues happening.

Yes you can! It has manual controls on the body of the slider so it can function, while somewhat limited in capability, as well as you need it to!

Good point! I need to up my short game and this is a good idea to include. I will say that the setup I showed when talking about it’s max payload was an EOS R with SmallRig cage, RF-EF adapter, and Sigma 24-70, bringing the total weight to 4.4lbs. There was no strain from that weight, but the bigger issue is balance. the three wheel design makes it tough to have long and heavy lenses on it so that will be a problem first, before total weight would imo.

A good callout! And unfortunately I cannot find any information on if it has this mode, and in my personal experience I do no believe it does.

Almost nonexistent. I really don't listen for it anyways because I always have sound overlayed across these clips and I cut the camera's audio out, but the motors are extremely quiet.

So this is a feature a lot of people have ask about and it doesn't have it. However, once you use it you quickly realize that a loop mode wouldn't be that beneficial because if it hits anything to bump the wheels and change the shot, then you wouldn't even realize until in editing. But I still would rather have the opportunity to loop versus not.

There was stock listed when the video went live, but yes unfortunately I see that it has sold out already.

@Black Queen Photography Right on!

So the camera setup shown in the video when I said that is a Canon EOS R with a SmallRig cage, and RF-EF adapter, and a Sigma 24-70mm lens. This kit weighs in at approximately 4.18lbs, and the dolly handled it really well. I will say that with a lens that long and heavy, the balance is what struggles the most since the dolly only has three wheels. On a perfectly flat surface it did not bog down the motor or cause strain that I could notice. I hope this helps!

Yeah it keeps going in and out of stock on a weekly basis. From what I’ve seen, there should be more soon!

Unfortunately it does not. It's been kind of a pain to figure exactly how to angle the wheel, so if this functionality does exist I would REALLY like to know about it, lol.