Ron Dexter has used Hollywood studio cranes and dollies for 35 mm cameras for over 40 years. He also built many different models for his own productions especially for distant location use. With the advent of much lighter cameras, lighter weight cranes and dollies have become possible.

In using existing designs of cranes on the market we found that the inability to make pans at the camera end severely limits one of the most valuable moves a crane can make. There are a few DV size camera cranes the do allow pans at the camera, but they are pretty pricey. We also feel that putting an expensive tripod under a small crane is an expensive mistake. We avoid the cost of the tripod and tying it up with a crane that only makes part of your project. Taking the arm off the tripod when you need the tripod is time consuming. The worse aspect of many small cranes is that they use a tripod head that is rated for much less weight than the weight and length of an arm. Attaching an arm to a tripod head dovetail is also difficult. Our design is very simple and strong. Our method of panning, and tilting the camera and making an arm move at the same time is completely under the control of the operator. We feel that for the money and build-in features this is the best crane available.

We are offering cranes, camera stabilizer and dolly systems developed over 40 years of building them and using them on professional motion picture sets. We believe that versatility and smooth function is better than hype. The advent of the DV camera has made making lightweight cranes possible and within the budget of the DV cameraperson. The skills needed to operate a DV crane or dolly are no different than needed for professional ones costing many times more.

Our Body Crane:
Is Very Affordable,
Is Reliable,
Is Very Easy to use,
Is Extremly Portable,
Is Extremly Light,
Does Not Required a stand,
It allows to walk with it,
Is Very Smooth.

There are dozens of camera stabilizers that are made for the lighter weight cameras available today. Unfortunately, the cheaper ones have design limitations found only in much more expensive versions. The cheaper versions are made very cheaply with the shoulder brace that allows only holding the camera by placing on top of the users shoulder. Holding the camera on the shoulder drastically limits the functions
of the stabilizer. Our research has come up with unique designs that eliminates many of the problems with more affordable light weight
stabilizer on the market today.

Our DVSteady Aimer:
Is Very Affordable,
Is Easy to use,
Has a Fluid Head,
Shoot steady and professional style images,
Comfortably sits against body with foam padded handles,
Allows endless variety of shooting configurations,
Adjustable to fit anyone.