jib for consideration

I have a Seven jib and love the thing http://www.longvalleyequip.com/sevenjib.php
It sets up fast and can support a ton of weight. (not literally)
He has lots of nice accessories as well and the Seven jib sets up in a matter of seconds.

The porta-jib (to the best of my knowledge) takes a longer amount of time to setup.

Also check out the Advanta-Jib. The control on that jib is very impressive.

Tell me this:
1. What is your main use for this jib? Overhead shots? Fluid movement? Versatility?

2. What length are you looking for? (i.e. do you need to shoot from the ground three stories up?)

3. What's your maximum price you are looking to pay.
 
PortaJib is solid. It is almost everywhere in the world too. It is also heavy beyond imagination and a bear to deploy - especially as one person.

We have the EZFX with Varizoom MC100 remote head. You can start with their small jib and work up to the 15' model and remote head later. I'd vote for that one.

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I used the kessler crane on a shoot in 2006 and it was amazing.i sold it after my short but loved it so much i repurchased it again.
 
mcgeedigital said:
Hey Luis, did I miss this, or did you review this jib yet?

Thanks.
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I used a prototype of it and was completely impressed.
I haven't gotten the final production model for a full review yet though.

Should be getting that together soon, hopefully.

I was kind of hoping to get it here in time to run it through the paces on my LoveFest entry :) But I'm not sure if that's going to happen.
 
I really like how the Vance jib can expand and compress to your needed dimensions. Granted you need to have adequate weights regardless.
 
The nicest thing about it to me is the fact that its all one piece.
Makes setup incredibly easier than any other jib I've used (considering there's no 'assembly')
and there isn't a chance of losing any small parts, or having to 'breakdown' much at the end of the shoot, etc.
 
jstunzi said:
The Seven jib is also in one piece. Isn't the EZFX also a one-piece?
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The Seven Jib is in three pieces. The EZFX is two (the head plate must be removed for compact transport). Neither has variable reach like the VanceJib, except by adding separate fixed-length extensions.
 
I stand corrected.
I'm assuming you're considering the crossbar and what not pieces?

Dan, do you have any pictures of this thing in action? I saw some of the stuff on your website. Anything else?
 
On the Seven jib, it looks like the strut that keeps the head level comes in two separate pieces. I'm just going by their photo.

Right now I only have the one industrial clip of the jib in use. Working on getting some more posted soon. I'm hoping to have some clips that show the footage from the jib, along with footage of the jib shot itself.
 
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Dan Vance said:
On the Seven jib, it looks like the strut that keeps the head level comes in two separate pieces. I'm just going by their photo.

Right now I only have the one industrial clip of the jib in use. Working on getting some more posted soon. I'm hoping to have some clips that show the footage from the jib, along with footage of the jib shot itself.
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I need the jib for travelling...
any comment...looking at the extension as well...
 
I just got an Advanta-jib lite with the 7' reach extension (a second extension can make it go 10'). It's great. It has a remote pan and tilt head built-in and folds up into a 50x6x20" (approx) bag that you can sling over your shoulder. It cost me about $2300 shipped. I love it.
 
almost any jib can do those style of movements. However, a lot of the height depends on the length of the jib arm as well as the position and angles and the sort. If you want that huge 2 store tall upward pan shots... I'd go with something a little longer than what has been suggested here

perhaps a jimmy jib or a really long dowel rod!
 
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