Skycrane Jib - 5' and 10'

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I’ve recently upgraded to a heavier jib for heavier cameras. This jib is ideal for cameras and DSLRs around 5 lbs. A great starter jib.

It comes with a 5' and 10' foot jib extension. All nuts bolts and accessories are included. Also includes a monitor arm for mounting a monitor onto.

Retail cost for this jib is almost $800 USD (new). Asking $350 plus shipping.

Photos of the jib can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53550577@N04/4949762410/

Skycrane’s website is here: www.skycrane.com

A review of the Skycrane can be found here:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/jibs-cranes-booms/22962-new-skycrane-review.html
 
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So is this one of the current Skycrane models?
Do the parts stay attached to the jib when disassembled or do you have to bag them?
 
It's actually a newer model that Bob (owner / manufacturer of Skycrane) hasn't updated his website with. It's a step above the Skycrane Junior listed on his website and a step below the Premiere. He told me it was a mix between the two, offering the extension options that the Premiere has at a lower price.

As far as pieces, after I built it for the first time, I put it into a ski bag and left it built. That way I could have it on a tripod within seconds and shooting with it. The only time I ever had to disassemble any part of it during a shoot was when I added the five foot extension in order to make the arm 10' long.
 
Not really. I've never used a Kessler crane before. I have used an EZ-Jib as well as a Vance-Jib, but those are built for more heavy duty cameras. I've found this works best with barebones DSLRs and Video Cameras like the XH-A1. But the Kessler Lite seems to be a cable oriented jib as well, which is how the Skycrane operates.

When I initially got the skycrane, I wanted something that would give me a lot of control with the height and angle of my camera. This satisfied that need at the time. I mean, it can spin the camera 360 degrees (pretty cool), which allowed me to get some pretty neat shots when ever I used it. I also tended to use the Skycrane like a tripod, giving me ways to get high shots and low shots with greater ease than raising and lowering a tripod.
 
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