Just received the portable jib. Very good piece of kit. Does what it says on the tin. Smooth action, light and portable. Friendly and fast supplier. Sent mine on Christmas Eve :) Thanks a lot Vitaley. We will be ordering more :)

@Kai Came with the blue rings but I find them quite cool. Matter of personal taste I guess. Bottom line is you can quickly and easily add dynamics to almost any shot. It's about half the weight of our tripods and assembles in seconds.

Highly recommended - a steal at this price.

rgds geoff

Has any used/reviewed this thing yet? I have tried looking around to get some other insight, but no luck so far.

@Vitaliy_Kiselev, there may be a typographical error are the weights of the two jibs correct CF 1.8Kg Aluminium 1.7Kg. I am not trying to be picky, I am curious, this thing is making my wallet itch.

@Vitaliy_Kiselev I suspected that would be the answer, knowing your meticulousness, but had to check :)

Carbon Pro Portable Jib, Crane

Specifications:

• Arm length - 235cm
• Packaged length - 85cm
• Minimum radius - 55cm
• Maximum radius - 140cm
• Max operational height - 310cm
• Min operational height - 20cm
• Counterweight ratio - 1:2
• Max load - 3.5kg
• Net weight of jib - 1.55kg
• Tripod and head must be designed for 5-8kg load

See

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/5505/special-deals-jibs-cranes-dollies-sliders#Item_3

Very rough test below. My impressions are that the thing works great and is certainly easy to carry and setup. On the big screen I am seeing stability issues in some places, but I've got a couple moments where things sing that convince me if I learn to properly balance and use the thing it will get spectacular results. More work with it and a serious edit as part of a larger video, as well as a write-up with findings are coming.

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Hey Kellar42, how long did it take for it to arrive after ordering? I'm just curious, and getting antsy for mine myself.

Ah, so that was Panama. That was my next question. Cool but sad place.

@gabilourson

Difference is not big. Carbon Pro is better made and lightest, so has highest price :-). From two others you can just get carbon one, as it is cheaper.

@vicharris actually that was one un-repaired area of the colonial neighborhood, just hit by a fire, the rest of which has been mostly restored now to it's former glory. (Architecture has to stay the same, but get fixed up.) I am making a video of the site as is before it gets turned into an Art museum designed to rival MOMA in New York. Turn the other way, and this is Panama:

Back on topic, I think obviously the key is learning to use different balance in different situations better. I am looking for another clamp similar to the one that comes with the jib, as right now, using gym weights, I can only lock the weights between the screw-on handle in back and the clamp in front in a position that gives the camera a positive lift, which is good for some shots, but not all. When I balance it in a horizontal position there is potential for the weights to move around if I lift up and down. Getting them dialed in better and locked in place is key.

Once there I think obviously the tripod is a big deal. Most the stutter on the shots I've done so far comes from the panning in my Manfrotto 501. Maybe a tad of wobble in windy situations when the thing is fully extended and balanced and stationary.

In New York I worked on the apartment video below with a $10,000 Jib, and I think once dialed in there is nothing preventing me from getting similar shots from the Discovery Cam. Bit of a ramble here but I'll see if I can grab some photos of the setup and balancing process.

@kellar42 - Nice looking footage there. Just wondering how much weight you found this jib can take. You have the Aluminium version is that right?

It's rated as 3.5KG max, does this mean up to 3.5KG (camera only) or up to 3.5KG (camera plus counter weight)?

Thanks

Sounds like it can take more than enough. Thanks for the info.