best portable jib.

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Victor Nhat Nguyen

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the new trapezist portable mini jib by light craft workshop looks great. However, I want to know what are my other option. What other portable jibs do you guys know?
 
I love my Cambo V-5. at 12 lbs, 12 reach and bearing joints its the best light weight I've used. The ability to tilt is also a nice bonus. Next I'd pick the microdolly. I had one of those for years and it was rock solid.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/497259-REG/Cambo_99134010_V_5_Telescopic_DV_Boom.html
http://www.cambo.com/Html/downloads/Linkedfiles/english/download/Item84/V-05-INSTRUC-SPECS-3.pdf

The biggest let down of the Light Craft is that it uses a tripod head for movement. Other than that it looks good. oh and I just saw the price :)
 
wow those cobra cranes looks great for the price. When I say portable, I mean it can be set up in 5 minutes, not extremely portable. I think I might buy a cobra crane...
 
What about Kessler Crane pocket jib? Its really great, solid and superb. I don't even know what I would do with out it.
 
Depends on your needs and payload capacity. I have a Cobra crane + and it will only support a very light weight camera without it side flexing. I also own a Trovato Tote 48 jib which I have flown a fully rigged ARRI 35BL4. Also depends on what your idea of portable is. I carry my gear in a Mercedes Sprinter van, and also carry over 100lb of counter ballast so I can balance any camera.
 
I recently picked up an IndiSystems AirJibXL, it's super light and portable (with a neat waterbottle based counterweight system). It's only really suited to lighter weight cameras though - we certainly got a fair bit of wobble attempting moves with a bare-bones F3 mounted on it. But for speed of setup time, and the ability to quickly vertical camera moves, it fits the bill for a portable jib (for a lightweight camera system at least).
 
Again, you have to define he heaviest payload you will use and buy accordingly.

For me that is a fully rigged Scarlet, so the porta jib traveller was the ticket.
 
So, what is your impression of it.
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The microcrane is awesome..the main reason I purchased it is because it's unbelievably portable. This jib is not for super, professional production. It's for a guy with a DSLR, a tripod and a backpack who wants to grab a few nice shots on the go to add that value/creativity to any piece.

You can adjust the pipes for various lengths...as always, practice makes perfect.
 
EZ Jib has a 50lb capacity, 24 lbs with the extension which makes it great for a full rig, and it's a pretty good bargain price-wise
 
mcgeedigital said:
Again, you have to define he heaviest payload you will use and buy accordingly.

For me that is a fully rigged Scarlet, so the porta jib traveller was the ticket.
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Matt,

I'm looking for a travel jib, & assume you considered the Seven XL, so wonder what features made it worthwhile to go with the more expensive Explorer?

I've haven't used either of these, but am a fan of the full size Porta.

Thanks,
Bern
 
I'm looking at the Kessler KC-Lite 8. The total weight of the jib, counter weight and camera is about 12 kg.
I have a spare tripod leg that can support up to 25kg and I need a video head that can support this payload. There aren't many reasonably priced video head that can support 12kg. I'm looking for some options beside the Kessler K-pod and Hercules head.
 
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