The Most Compact Video Crane/Jib On The Market

A few months back we posted about the cheapest crane on the market and it was a huge hit with our readers. If you happen to have a little extra money (about $300) you may want to invest in the newest and smallest crane on the market. Check out the video review below. If this looks like something you can’t live without, head over to eBay to buy one of these new jibs.

October 28, 2011

Lee Morris

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http://www.facebook.com/nathan.hamler Nathan Hamler
pretty simple…why didn’t i think of that…..
http://www.GaryOrona.com Gary Orona
When I produced/directed The Erotic Traveler series for HBO/Cinemax we lugged a huge, heavy jib rig all over the world and had to hire an extra crew member just to deal with it. The cost for all that… about $18,000. Now this comes along for about $300. ? I wish I had a time machine back then!- Gary Orona
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1233461633 Stephen Masiello
A well made video showing all the advantages of the product.
http://www.mikefolden.com Mike Folden
THis looks great! Planning on picking one of these up for sure!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Lee-Christiansen/778435751 Lee Christiansen
Lovely new device… My concern with sliders and lightweight jibs is
that because they are so light, it is difficult to make panning /
tilting adjustments on camera as the relative position changes. Great
for longer lens shots and small moves but there is still a valid reason
for more substantial systems.
I have a Libec short jib arm which in TV is regarded as a lightweight
unit, but runs with 20Kg counterweight and a full fluid head at the
camera end. Designed for full size broadcast cameras it works very well
with DSLRs and allows that all important panning / tilting etc.
Same for tracking shots with a fuller size dolly that allows easier
camera adjustment on moves – but takes more space / time than a slider.
But that said, the crane in the video is quick to rig and serves a
purpose. Just beware of limitations when entering the brave new world
of lightweight grip equipment.
(Great video by the way – very informative).
http://www.facebook.com/people/Lee-Christiansen/778435751 Lee Christiansen
Lovely new device… My concern with sliders and lightweight jibs is that because they are so light, it is difficult to make panning / tilting adjustments on camera as the relative position changes. Great for longer lens shots and small moves but there is still a valid reason for more substantial systems.
I have a Libec short jib arm which in TV is regarded as a lightweight unit, but runs with 20Kg counterweight and a full fluid head at the camera end. Designed for full size broadcast cameras it works very well with DSLRs and allows that all important panning / tilting etc.
Same for tracking shots with a fuller size dolly that allows easier camera adjustment on moves – but takes more space / time than a slider.
But that said, the crane in the video is quick to rig and serves a purpose. Just beware of limitations when entering the brave new world of lightweight grip equipment.
(Great video by the way – very informative).
LEE
http://www.GaryOrona.com Gary Orona
What you say is true but sometimes extremely lightweight rigs trump bullet-proof build and adjustment options. On a traditional shoot I’d go for a more meaty jib but I also trek, scramble and rock-climb many miles into extreme, rugged wilderness areas about 3 times a week in Utah and this ultra-light back-packable setup is looking very nice right now!
dom bower
think this will have to be getting purchased! great little review and cute cats
james digiorgio
because stuff like this and so much more was thought of and produced years ago and companies are simply adapting, scaling-down, whatever, to accommodate the size and weight of dSLRs and their popularity.
james digiorgio
i doubt this little mini-jib would have accommodated the cameras you used for your series.
http://www.facebook.com/aryaliash Ary Aliash
where can get this?

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