Which Cobra Crane is best?

[Sean Michael]

I've seen impressive footage taken with the ProMax Cobra Crane. But they offer four different models in similar price range (1, 1+, 2, and BackPacker). Which is best for the DVX?

Also, are the non-BackPaker models a pain to transport? Looks like the BackPacker would be a relatively versatile crane for documentary use.

 

[Norm_Li]

I use the Promax CobraCrane 1+ with my DVX. Works great but I would suggest using the 2 because it has two arms that will balance the U-bracket (attached to the tripod head)better so the camera balances better at the end of the jib-arm. With mine, because it's an L-bracket hanging off the side of the tripodhead and the arm attached to the bracket, it becomes slightly heavy causing a slight slant/skew of the camera...so it's not level most of the time.