Comments on: A Relatively Cheap Way To Get Started With Timelapse

By: José Trujillo

José Trujillo — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:18:00 +0000

I like a lot this idea of motion in a time-lapse and you tell me what are all the equipment that was used including the tripod, please and thanks

By: Drew Morris

Drew Morris — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:55:00 +0000

Why dont the lights in the coffee table go off after the battery is unplugged? If you are going to tell me about equipment being expensive, or not so expensive… give me real numbers please. I want to hear, This is X product, so and so and so and so sell them, you can get one today for X money.

By: Daf

Daf — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:20:00 +0000

Nice video again from him – his site is worth following.
Appreciate someone showing us when things go wrong too.

By: Aj de Ocampo

Aj de Ocampo — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +0000

i cried deep inside when he did that.

By: Randy Halverson

Randy Halverson — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:06:00 +0000

Kessler stuff is nice, but the $600 price is just for the controller, it doesn’t include the dolly. If you wanted a 6 foot dolly like the DP, that is an extra $1600 and is really a 5 foot dolly. The DP system total price is $900 including the dolly and controller. I have the DP system and it works great, especially for the price. You can see the results of it on my site dakotalapse.com

By: Chris Blizzard

Chris Blizzard — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:23:00 +0000

I agree that the moving shots are spectacular, and if you’re serious about timelapse it’s definitely the way to go. Maybe it’s just the title of the article setting false expectations? Since relatively is such a weird word to use. Relative to what? Relative to the ultra expensive rigs out there? You bet it’s relatively cheap. Compared to a cheap webcam and some free software? This is massively expensive….

By: Jim Shoemaker

Jim Shoemaker — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:20:00 +0000

Extremely cool stuff for those with deep pockets. It’s a nice commercial for gear a production company could afford, or maybe the doctors and lawyers who have considerable amounts of expendable cash to dump into their photography hobby. But from what I’ve seen, the basic control bundle is $600+, the pocket dolly is $600+, then add in a decent fluid pan head and rail system/matte box (his Redrock Micro clocks in at $995 sans rails) if you’re inclined, and you’ve got a serious investment. The revolution head crane he showed as an aside is $1900. So ultimately, yes, “cheap” is a very subjective and relative term.

By: Mark Fore

Mark Fore — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:23:00 +0000

using a red to make a internet video…what a beast haha

By: Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:37:00 +0000

To people buying camera gear on the regular maybe? This isn’t that bad is it?

By: Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:35:00 +0000

I just looked up the DP version and it looks to be about $400-500 for the system while this is $600-900. In the photo world where many items are $1500 these both seem about the same in price and relatively inexpensive right? Much cheaper than buying a full frame camera or 2.8 lens :)