cheap jib arms...

ciencin

ciencin

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Price always equals quality, but every now and again cheap items show up that are good quality for the price that they are...

So my question is, would a cheap jib arm be alright to use? Or would the footage look like it was hand held rather then on a jib..?

I did a quick search on ebay for jib arm and sorted by price, and there are jib arms there for around $180... They look like a little wind will blow them away but just wondering if any of them are actually ok?

here is example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GPX-8-8-Ft-Came...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335976b28e
 
ciencin said:
Price always equals quality, but every now and again cheap items show up that are good quality for the price that they are...

So my question is, would a cheap jib arm be alright to use? Or would the footage look like it was hand held rather then on a jib..?

I did a quick search on ebay for jib arm and sorted by price, and there are jib arms there for around $180... They look like a little wind will blow them away but just wondering if any of them are actually ok?

here is example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GPX-8-8-Ft-Came...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335976b28e
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Sorry for the very generic answer but the thing you want to think about is this. You spent X dollars on this gear. Camera, Mic, Lenses, etc. Why would you hold it up with a 100 dollar piece of equipment? Essentially putting all your trust in it, and in the end banking your thousands on this piece of very inexpensive equipment. I have no comment on the movement/footage as each case would be different, but again it depends on the quality, and quality usually correlates directly with price. (To an extent)
 
I am considering a jib. If you find a good one let me know!

I've been looking at the Glidecam Camcrane 200, it's $540 from B&H but I worry that it might wobble. I suppose you could add your own stabilising wires.

The CobraCrane is another one which comes in heaps of varieties which looks a little more sturdy. I'd love to hear from some people who own jibs like these.
 
Kessler Crane...the KC Lite package is what I have...included a tripod+head and a set of dolly wheels (very good for moving the crane once it is setup). it was about $600 or so including a nice case for the crane and the separate one for the tripod.

The next level up (the standard Kessler Crane) is a much better crane, and still a good price, but not quite as portable for the kind of work I do.
 
Looks like the Kessler Lite package is going to be the winner for me...

Trying to save up for a 7D first though, if that doesn't happen within the next half of the year then its a jib instead
 
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