tripod for jib?

wilsonhvx

wilsonhvx

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Hey Guys,
Can anyone recommend a tripod to support a jib/crane that's relatively cheap? I'm looking at a JonyJib15 with a Jony motorhead30 as the pan-tilt control and ikan monitor. Camera on the rig will be an sdx900. I'm not after anything fancy, just something to get the job done of holding the weight. the lower the price, the better.

Thanks for the Help!

-Wes
 
thanks for the ideas guys, the kessler k-pod tripod looks very nice, that payload capacity is great. As for the weight of my rig, I'd have to double check, but without counting the counter weights, I'd say close to 120lbs.
 
wilsonhvx said:
thanks for the ideas guys, the kessler k-pod tripod looks very nice, that payload capacity is great. As for the weight of my rig, I'd have to double check, but without counting the counter weights, I'd say close to 120lbs.
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i have an ezfx jib and bought their tripod. i love the build quality and price. and its super light aluminum construction. they hooked me up with a discount just by asking which was super nice!

so im going to have to say ezfx jib-pod tripod.

i bought a cheap 150.00 half ball type tripod off ebay and it was tweaking at the neck and the stick clamps wont hold up to the weight. do buy cheap on this because the jib wont be as smooth as it should be.
 
Baddgsx said:
i have an ezfx jib and bought their tripod. i love the build quality and price. and its super light aluminum construction. they hooked me up with a discount just by asking which was super nice!

so im going to have to say ezfx jib-pod tripod.

i bought a cheap 150.00 half ball type tripod off ebay and it was tweaking at the neck and the stick clamps wont hold up to the weight. do buy cheap on this because the jib wont be as smooth as it should be.
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Thanks, The EZFX looks good as well and the price is better too. Is the jib-pod tripod a 100mm bowl?
 
120#, expensive gear, please, find a K-Pod with herc head to look at in person before you buy. The sweetness of cheapness will soon disapear.

This is the best advice I can give.

Grant
 
+1 on the hercules 2.0 head. Insanley good build quality. its heavy , its big , it can take any weight! and honestly i think its pretty darn smooth although people say $2000 head is smoother , by that must be a minimal jump in performance
 
wilsonhvx said:
Thanks, The EZFX looks good as well and the price is better too. Is the jib-pod tripod a 100mm bowl?
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it can fit a 100mm half bowl on it no problem but it doesnt radius like other half ball bases. Its notched so it can fit the mitchel base washer if needed.
 
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