Buddy with Classic Body

The Buddy Plus dolly is a versatile Film and Video dolly. Compact measurements, extreme stability and variability will convince even demanding professionals.

The body is the same that we have on our Classic Plus dolly. Therefore we have maximum compatibility to exisiting accessories, such as platforms, carrying bars, etc.

Ergonomic Design

All control elements are coloured to be easily recongized and easy to handle. The bolts can be fixed in „open“ position and can be adapted to the tracks perfectly – especially in curves.

The ergonomic design facilitates intuitive working. Switch-over is completely done without tools. So the Buddy Plus can be operated in narrow gauge (36 cm) or in wide gauge (62 cm) by using the locking pin.

Combi-Wheels..Kombi-Räder

Reinvented..Neu erfunden

....With our Dolly Wheels it is so easy to move the dolly on tracks without lifting. Special rubbers used for studio and track wheels ensure smooth driving and low running resistance. All single wheels and even the complete combi wheel can be changed quickly and easily due to dove tail connections. An integrated „BRAKE lever“ will brake the studio- or air wheels simultaneously with the track wheels. ..Mit unseren Dolly Rädern ist es ganz einfach möglich den Dolly auf die Schiene zu fahren ohne ihn darauf heben zu müssen. Spezielle Gummierungen der Studio- und Schienenräder sorgen für saubere Dollyfahrten und geringe Rollwiderstände. Alle Einzelräder, sowie auch das komplette Kombirad können schnell und einfach gewechselt werden. Der integrierte Bremshebel bremst das Studio- bzw. Luftrad gleichzeitig mit den Schienenrädern. ....

....Pneumatic Wheel..Luftrad....
138802
....Studio Wheel..Studiorad....
310289 (hard)
310615 (soft)
....Studio Wheel Air..Studiorad Air....
312278
....NEW..NEU....

Pneumatic Wheel

easy maneuvering / pushing the dolly

good dampening of shocks and objects

Studio Wheel

easy maneuvering / pushing the dolly

good dampening of shocks and objects

Wheel stand..Radständer

....A separately sold wheel stand (175520) with an integrated wheel changing tool (100453) facilitates your work on set and the transport enormously. ..Ein separat erhältlicher Radständer (175520) mit integriertem Radwechselschlüssel (100453) erleichtert Ihre Arbeit am Set und den Transport enorm. ....

....So you can quickly switch between pneumatic and studio wheels, and the wheels which are not used at the moment are safely stowed on the wheel stand. ..So können Sie schnell zwischen Luft- und Studiorädern wechseln, und die im Moment nicht gebrauchten Räder werden sicher am Radständer verstaut. ....

Crab & steer mechanism

Patented and loved worldwide.

Crab is included as a standard. The Steer mode can be ordered as an option.
The biggest points of difference of our patented Crab & Steer mechanism are perfect, mathematically calculated elliptical steering sprockets. With them the wheels are in a steering geometry (see picture below).

Buddy Plus
without Crab & Steer mechanism
Buddy Plus
with Crab & Steer mechanism

Crab

4 wheel steering

Steer

2 wheel steering

100% Curve

This steering geometry ensures perfect and smooth circular curves without drift, noise, high rolling resistance or even blocking wheels. Other dollys are not able to move the dollys in tight curves, because the wheels’ position is parallel and so it blocks!

Changing Steering mode is easily done by shifting the blue “Crab + Steer” lever.

UNIQUE PLATFORMS

Many options, creatively combined. Maximum comfort for the cameraman.

Lightweight and stable

The lightweight, but very stable platform system from Panther has been proven many years on set. The grips and cameramen are loving the versatility of the platforms, because on every side of the dolly you can mount different platforms.

Also combinations are possible. On request every platform can be personalized with various threads and bores.

Compact platform
105747
Dim. L x W: 70 x 18 cm / 2,4” x 7”
Round platform
105743
Dim. L x W: 70 x 30 cm / 2,4” x 1′
Ground platform
113265
Dim. L x W: 62 x 50 cm / 2′ x 1,8”

Unique locking

Due to a unique and easy locking system the platforms are mounted very fast.

One big advantage: the carrying handles of the dolly are free and are not necessary for mounting platforms.

Ground platform

The ground platform expands the base of the dolly enormous. It’s perfect for use with jib arms because the cameraman can comfortable use the Dolly and simultaneously operate the jib arm. A height adjustment of the ground platform is implemented quickly. That provides maximum flexibility.

Despite its’ lighweight own weight the ground platform has a payload of up to 120kg!

versatile combination possible
height adjustable
versatile usage
(bracket, tubes and support are sold separately)

Combine it..Kombinieren SIe

Buddy body for P1..Buddy Rumpf für P1

Buddy with P1 Column

To get the most out of your Buddy Plus dolly you can combine it with our P1 column - a cost-effective electro-mechanical lifting column with a max. payload of 45 kg / 100 lbs.

Discover More..Mehr erfahren

Transport

As compact as you need it.

Compact

Compact transport is given through the many options of wheel arm positions. Every wheel arm can be adjusted separately to offer maximum flexibility for all transport situations.

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