C100: Jib

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steve_zug

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I'm looking for a crane for my C100. I want it to be easy set up and extendable like the porta jib. I saw one a while back where the rear post pivoted from between the two center posts if that makes sense, but I can't remember the make. Thoughts? Suggestions?
 
I've got a 12' kessler with their oracle motorized head as well as an EZ Jib.

the EZ Jib goes up in less that 5 minutes and is as solid as a rock. id use the kessler more but its s PITA to setup so i only use it when the production calls for bigger moves. i use the K-POD from the kessler for the EZ Jib. very solid and on casters.

http://ezfx.com/ez-fx-jib/

well worth the cash over many of the cheapies out there. highly recommend this unit!

david
 
I just got a 8 ft Kessler kc 8 ultra with a simple quick release to mount camera. Just got it but its easy to assemble and seems very rugged.
 
I've got the exact rig as David_P, Kessler KPod tripod and Ez-fx Jib. Excellent performance, rock solid. I highly recommend it.
 
The ez jib looks much stronger than the Kessler, but I like the brake that Kessler offers. Does the ez jib have anything like this or do you just add more weight to keep the camera up if you need a high static shot?
 
You can lock the EZ FX jib in place.

It's very, very solid and well designed. It weighs a ton, though, and is difficult (but not quite impossible) to set up and move by yourself if you're a one man band.
 
I have the Porta-Jib Traveler. It breaks down nice and small so I can keep in the van. Holds a bigger camera if needed. One person can set it up. I need to get the case for it. Ran out of cash.

http://www.porta-jib.com/traveller.htm

This video shows the jib in action.


This video shows how to assemble the Porta-Jib
[video]http://www.porta-jib.com/TravellerBb.mov[/video]
 
I have the little Trapezist portable jib, newest version. Very light and easy to set up, so it now lives permanently in my tripod bag and gets used a lot.
 
troelskirk said:
I have the little Trapezist portable jib, newest version. Very light and easy to set up, so it now lives permanently in my tripod bag and gets used a lot.
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Can it take a C100 no problem? Am I correct in that you can control the tilting of the head by pulling/pushing the counter weight rod?

For less than $300 it certainly can't be called expensive...
 
steve_zug said:
Do you use the Hercules head as well?
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yes. hercules head. Kpod and hercules=solid as a rock!

also i have Kessler's "dolly" system. ive got 2-50' dolly hoses. i put the dolly wheels on the Kpod and also can use my EZJIB/KPOD on the dolly track. smooth no matter how i operate the jib. i can simply just pull the jib along the track by holding the head that the camera's mounted on or work it from the very back (by the weights) as i push it along. like butter.

i love and appreciate how fast this rig goes up. can fit 2-rolls of 50' hose (in cases), KPOD & EZJIB in my honda civic for when i dont need to take a bunch of other gear. in fairness though my Kessler 12' breaks down to a very compact package as well. love the K 12' with the Oracle but takes me about 40 minutes to get it up and i need help as well. like an erector set. EZJIB is handy for most of my stuff i do though.

david

p.s. i looked at the Porta Jib Traveller as well but was about twice as much money. although that design looks very good, from what i read though the build quality and solidness on both seemed equally excellent. just couldn't justify the extra cost. many other jib in the $600 on down just looked like youd get what you paid for and i wanted something really sturdy. the Kessler 12' when erected is amazing. i didnt want to go backwards in stability. the Kessler 12' is very impressive to a client and the EZJIB is equally so considering its much smaller. still looks pro to me. esthetics do matter for me!
 
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AndreeOnline said:
Can it take a C100 no problem? Am I correct in that you can control the tilting of the head by pulling/pushing the counter weight rod?

For less than $300 it certainly can't be called expensive...
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I use it with a GH2 with a heavy wideangle zoom and 2.5 kilos of counterweight, but tested it with five kilos of counterweight and about two kilos on the camera end, and it worked fine. Tilting is not controlled by the counterweight rod, but by tilting the tripod head it is mounted on. There are limits to the tilt angle of course, but I use it from time to time. But the main advantage is the light weight and speed of assembly. Be sure to get the new model with the counterweight on a sliding tube for ease of balancing.
 
Any of you guys with the porta jib have trouble flying with them? I think they are oversize luggage, correct? Also, do either of you use the FX attachment?
 
Been a year or so since this thread and I have the same question - on a budget and need something portable. Anyone got any fresh thoughts since this was last discussed? Thanks!
 
I have one of those ebay ones. It's 8' broken into 4' sections. For the price it's pretty decent and I've had some great shots with it. It'll fly a barebones C100 no problem.
 
I use one of the various ebay carbon travel jibs, but found the C100 a little on the heavy side, at least for my jib.
It all got a little wobbly...
I could have striped the C100, but since I don´t want to constantly unscrew the top handle and side grip, I now use the Pana G6 for crane shots.
The G6 is just my location-scouting cam and always-in-the-bag emergency back-up, it now at least gets some real use once in a while.
But this is just for ultra-light packing requirements and docu work, where slightly different looking footage is acceptable to a certain degree.
If crane shots would be a staple in my projects, I´d look for a different solution like the Kessler and such.
 
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