HVX Camera Jib Advice?

Hi Henry:

I will tell you that my Traveler is great, I have made a lot of nice images with it. It is a superb jib for shooting tabletop. The one thing I discovered though was that the 40lb weight limit is optimistic. I rigged it up with a fully loaded film style Varicam. While it held it okay, the actual main tube on the jib was bending so I would personally not go over about 25lbs with it. With an HVX, it sings.

Enjoy!

Dan
 
Matthew,
I've used several jibs and each has their strengths and their weaknesses. When I bought the Advanta-Jib lite it was because I liked the array of uses and ways to set it up. I watched the videos on their site and was impressed with what seemed to be a really intuitive device.
What I have learned since it arrived is even more pleasant. The jib attaches to a tripod base (and you need a heavy duty one) with 1 screw. Remove the camera and the counterweights and undo the screw and you can one handed carry it to your next location if it within walking distance. It is quite easy to set up and take down. You can get a hard case for it at Academy Sporting goods. (Or your equivalent)
I reinforced all the cables on mine and got the heavy duty springs as well. We shot "Winter" for Love Fest using the jib for everything from the big "jib shots" to setting it up short and using it for convenience purposes in the library.
It has the RCA cable it the wrap so you only need some short cables to hook up a monitor and the camera.
I'm absolutely thrilled with my jib. I am going to get the under-slung head. Just as soon as the words "I won't need one of those" came out of my mouth, I needed one.
Well worth the money and the guys will call you back when you call them. They are true professionals and very helpful. Listen to their advice and you won't go wrong.
 
Wild Imagination Films,

Thanks for your advice. I was looking for one that attaches to a tripod base, and the Advanta-Jib was one that another associate recommended as well. Right now it's between the Advanta-Jib Lite and the Type-S Jib, but I haven't found anyone that has a Type-S Jib that can advise on pros and cons. If you know anyone, send them my way!

Thanks again,

Matthew
 
I too own an advanta jib, and I love it. So do my clients. I had one problem with it, I had an early model and it had a part that went defective after about a year, anyway the tech support is great, and they repaired it promptly and for free. I only wish it was able to hold my new hpx500.
 
Wild Imagination... You mentioned upgrading the cables and heavy-duty springs on your Advanta-Jib. Can you share a little more detail/sources about these upgrades? Also, what tripod did you end up going with?

cwpost... Can you share what part went defective?

Thanks!
 
TedRR said:
But it helps more when you say WHY you like it and what the pros and cons are
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Libec - easy to set up, silky smooth operation. One or two people can operate it.

A touch heavy, must be set perfectly on the tripod bowl when tightened down.
 
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