Crane enquiry

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jdh3334

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I'm looking for a decent crane for my DVX 100a cam... My budget is around $500 - to - $600 dollars....

What do you suggest?
-- Thanks,
Jeff
 
Re: Crane enquiry

I have the NC -1500 from NuAngle.com and have been pretty happy with it. It did need a few mods to it to make it stiffer but straight out of the box will work just fine. Best of all it was a little under $500.


BTW, I don't recomend using on a head mounted on a tripod, the unit far exceeds the max weight on my Bogen 503 head.

dolby
 
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There were a lot of complaints about the cobra crane when using its extension arm with heavier cameras (like the dvx100!) on another forum. Which is odd, because Promax is a fine company. Any crane you decide on, make sure there is at least a 30 day no hassle return policy!

Dan
www.DVcameraRigs.com
 
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[quote author=jdh3334 link=board=news;num=1098646312;start=0#0 date=10/24/04 at 12:31:52]I'm looking for a decent crane for my DVX 100a cam... My budget is around $500 - to - $600 dollars....

What do you suggest?
-- Thanks,
Jeff [/quote]

Check out the homemade crane thread in the hardware section.

Ray
 
Re: Crane enquiry

there was just a thread about this in the last few weeks...

i have a skycrane jr. and i have been VERY happy with it. the company makes nice stuff and they have great support if you need it.

its a simple yet sturdy design.

www.skycrane.com

matthew
 
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Another good crane: http://www.cameracranes.us/
They connect to your existing (but appropriate) tripod. They work very well, and you'll have change left over for dinner and a movie for 30 of your closest friends. :)
 
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i haven't seen the cobra crane in person, but from the pictures it looks awfully sturdy.

is it very heavy??

i like the skycrane jr. because it seems to split the line between beefy and too heavy, this crane looks like overkill for even a loaded dvx-100?

matthew
 
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A friend of mine has the Cobra Crane 1 PLUS and the counterbalance works very well. It's for cameras up to 6.5 lbs. You can add some great professional results to your project witn one of these or any other descent crane.
 
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Whew I have Cobra Crane II and I cannot stand it. It started to wobble on our last shoot, and it a byotch to transport.
 
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I've been extremely satisfied with the Cobra Crane I, which supports a fully loaded DVX-100a with no problems.
 
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www.cambo.com

these guys are in the netherlands but their basic crane "The Artes" is a champ and probably the best built crane of its type that I've seen. Pricey at around $800 US not including shipping but very, very well built.

Mike
 
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Does anyone have, or know of a place to rent a crane or jib arm in New York City? If so, do you know an approximate cost for the rental?
 
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