GH2 Recommendations for a light weight Jib for a GH2?

D

dtzfilms

Well-known member
I may have to have someone build one but not if one exists.
A light weight jib for a GH2 and an Olympus 12mm?
Does this exist?
 
I just got a 4 foot from glideshot. I think I paid $148. It weighs 7 lbs. If you are in a hurry, they are back logged about 4 weeks so you may want to look at something else. The construction quality is pretty good. Where the real cost comes is everything else you need. My tripod was too lightweight, so I got a Davis/Sanford http://www.amazon.com/Davis-Sanford-ATP-Terrain-without/dp/B001TUYUF6 that can hold 35 lbs. Feisol panning base http://www.feisol.net/feisol-panning-base-pb70-p-17.html. Manfrotto quick release mount between base and jib http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/241139-REG/Manfrotto_577_577_Rapid_Connect_Adapter.html. Super clamp to fine tune balance. Don't forget counterweights which are cheap. In my case it took 15lbs of counterweight to balance a 4.7lb. camera. Thus the heavy duty tripod and pan base.
 
Last edited:
Used the Glideshot the other day on a 2 mile hike to a waterfall. As an alternative to using lead counter weight which would be to heavy to carry with my other gear, I brought along 2 empty 1 gallon plastic jugs. I filled them up at the falls and got my 15 lbs of counter weight. They worked great.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top