Not sure this will work, but figured out a relatively cheap cart/platform set up for the HF3535. My other and probably better option is to go to a FAB shop here in Edmonton and getting a Aluminum (lighter) cart designed and made to my exact specifications. The only downside there is that type cart would most likely cost thousands of dollars. My cheapo idea would cost an additional $348 CAD for a "adjustable height work table" from Home Depot plus the cost of of clamps to attach it to the Rock-n-Roller R18 cart I already own.
A couple of questions, is the table too heavy? Will the whole set up move over rough terrain without falling apart? Is the table too big and heavy to transport country wide? Will the clamps hold everything together? Would the thing be to top heavy, 14 inch cart width, 24 inch table width over a 35 inch camera width. Would the cart set up be too top heavy and just flip over? Will this thing work?
The table top rises from 26 inches to 39 inches and has a 300lb capacity. So theoretically I could put the camera on top of this contraption, clamp it down, move the whole thing about the landscape to the location then move the camera body up and down 13 inches for compositions (using the table raise-lower crank). THEORETICALLY THIS MIGHT WORK. At worst I would be investing $348 CAD for a table. If it does not work, I am sure I can find many many uses for a good strong work table. It is probably worth a go.
Including the camera-lens-holder-table-cart-clamps, the entire contraption would weigh approximately 230-250lbs. Could I push that over rougher terrain? Up hills?
Update* I am wondering if putting bigger caster wheels on the table itself and not attaching it tothe cart might be a smarter idea.
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| Rock-n-Roller R18 Cart, opens to 60 inches with a 14 inch bottom frame. Load capacity 700lbs, weight 37 lbs. |
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| Adjustable Height Work Table 52 inch length, 24 inch width, 88lbs |
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| 80lb plus HF3535 view camera.35 plus inch width |
