WTB::::::::::camcrane 200
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acirak
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I'd recommend Kessler.
I'd recommend Kessler.
I've been doing research on low-budget cranes for a couple of weeks now.
Initially I was looking at the Glidecam, camcrane 200. Nice crane, except it is the only one that doesn't allow any vertical camera tilting. Another one is the ProAm DVC 500. ProAm's cranes are also low-budget, but bad ones! Not smooth at all! Now, a better one is the Promax, cobracrane (www.cobracraneusa.com) starting at $279.00. The motion is quite smooth. I am currently looking at Kessler's cranes (www.kesslercrane.com). I'm very excited about their cranes. They are very sturdy from what I've seen and heard. I'm planning on buying one with a monitor and a rocker controller that operates the zooming, focusing and iris of the camera. Kessler makes good, low-budget, well-made cranes. You can read more on their site.
I hope this helps.
-acirak
I'd recommend Kessler.
I've been doing research on low-budget cranes for a couple of weeks now.
Initially I was looking at the Glidecam, camcrane 200. Nice crane, except it is the only one that doesn't allow any vertical camera tilting. Another one is the ProAm DVC 500. ProAm's cranes are also low-budget, but bad ones! Not smooth at all! Now, a better one is the Promax, cobracrane (www.cobracraneusa.com) starting at $279.00. The motion is quite smooth. I am currently looking at Kessler's cranes (www.kesslercrane.com). I'm very excited about their cranes. They are very sturdy from what I've seen and heard. I'm planning on buying one with a monitor and a rocker controller that operates the zooming, focusing and iris of the camera. Kessler makes good, low-budget, well-made cranes. You can read more on their site.
I hope this helps.
-acirak
jls4
Veteran
beebs,
If you're still interesed in the camcrane 200, I have one I was going to sell next year, but I might be able to move it up to now. It's in great condition. What acirak said about the up and down panning is true, but the Camcrane is a STURDY crane. It's not meant really for indie's but for stronger professionals that will mount heads to the end of it and the head with pan and tilt. What we did was that exact thing, add a head to it. I even found a way to add a regular bogden/manifrotto head with a screw I got from Home Depot. This is a great crane to grow with.
So let me know if you're interested. However, the biggest cost is not the crane, but the Tripod to hold it. You need a tripod that can hold over 50 pounds. The crane is about 20 pounds, plus camera and weights (about 30 pounds). These tripods cost at least $500. So PM me if you're interested and I'll find out how much it costs for shipping and what a decent price to sell it for is. Thanks
If you're still interesed in the camcrane 200, I have one I was going to sell next year, but I might be able to move it up to now. It's in great condition. What acirak said about the up and down panning is true, but the Camcrane is a STURDY crane. It's not meant really for indie's but for stronger professionals that will mount heads to the end of it and the head with pan and tilt. What we did was that exact thing, add a head to it. I even found a way to add a regular bogden/manifrotto head with a screw I got from Home Depot. This is a great crane to grow with.
So let me know if you're interested. However, the biggest cost is not the crane, but the Tripod to hold it. You need a tripod that can hold over 50 pounds. The crane is about 20 pounds, plus camera and weights (about 30 pounds). These tripods cost at least $500. So PM me if you're interested and I'll find out how much it costs for shipping and what a decent price to sell it for is. Thanks
avp
Well-known member
I bought a Kessler from DVXuser member skrott. It came with the 5 foot and 8 foot tips as well as the toolless kit and bag.
Here's the thread:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=140674
He was great to buy from and the crane is fantastic.!
I paid about $600.00 usd and it was a great deal.
Check Kessler's site for current prices but I would have paid full retail knowing what a quality crane they build.
I run my crane with a JVC GY DV 500u (about 15 lbs with npx battery) and with the 8' tip, it takes about 25 lbs of weight on the other end. I also have a Varizoom controller that I modified to fit the tilt handle. i mount the crane on my Bogen 3186 tripod with a 3063 head(will upgrade later). Another configuration I use is mount the crane on my Libec T72 sticks with an H55 head. In the latter configuration, I can mount the Bogen 3063 head on the crane tip and that allows me the option of pan and tilt and crane up/down/left/right although it does get a little top heavy (ie: the camera want to flop down when tilted down or up.
Bottom line for me is that crane has upped the ante on my productions, my production value is much higher, and I can offer my clients a better product. Also, I love playing with toys.
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Ciao for now...
Jeffro
Here's the thread:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=140674
He was great to buy from and the crane is fantastic.!
I paid about $600.00 usd and it was a great deal.
Check Kessler's site for current prices but I would have paid full retail knowing what a quality crane they build.
I run my crane with a JVC GY DV 500u (about 15 lbs with npx battery) and with the 8' tip, it takes about 25 lbs of weight on the other end. I also have a Varizoom controller that I modified to fit the tilt handle. i mount the crane on my Bogen 3186 tripod with a 3063 head(will upgrade later). Another configuration I use is mount the crane on my Libec T72 sticks with an H55 head. In the latter configuration, I can mount the Bogen 3063 head on the crane tip and that allows me the option of pan and tilt and crane up/down/left/right although it does get a little top heavy (ie: the camera want to flop down when tilted down or up.
Bottom line for me is that crane has upped the ante on my productions, my production value is much higher, and I can offer my clients a better product. Also, I love playing with toys.
: 0 )
Ciao for now...
Jeffro
cheezweezl
Veteran
if you're still looking, i have a camcrane 200. great shape and i upgraded it a bit. it has a 100mm ball on it for easy mounting on sticks. the ball can be quickly removed if your sticks are 3/8" stud. also, i added quick release pins to all the joints so it builds in less than a minute. the way it comes from the factory, you have to screw lots of nuts and bolts to build it. too much time wasted and too many parts to lose. the quick release pins are just as solid and way easier to deal with.
i need to sell it as my new camera is huge and won't fly on this one. i'll make you a sweet deal.
i need to sell it as my new camera is huge and won't fly on this one. i'll make you a sweet deal.
Setla Film Productions
New member
Have you ever used or know of the kessler crane? I own the HVX200 and DVX100 and also ad the Brevis 35mm lens adaptor to some of my work, I am about ready to direct my first short film and will be buying both a jib and the glidecam x-10. If you have a chance I would love to just talk with you about this project. You available?
Ted
Ted