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Sean Seah · August 24th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Kessler Crane™ - Quality Professional Camera Cranes, Camera Jib & Camera Support Products - KC-Lite Packages

Saw this new jib on the market. Anyone tried it already? Looking for lightweight and quick deployment for events use.

Dan Brockett · August 25th, 2009, 10:12 PM

There are a lot of fans and owners of the Kessler. I own an expensive jib arm, the Losmandy Porta Jib but if I were buying today and was just using it for the 5D MKII, I would consider a Kessler. Cheap and effective are good things to look for these days with the economy and if I were buying today, I wouldn't buy a $4k jib like I did. It is great but total overkill for a 5D MKII.

The Kesslers are a great deal.

Dan

Peer Landa · August 28th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Speaking of crane jibs, anyone knows or have tried this one:

Compact Mini video camera crane jib - eBay (item 110428897282 end time Sep-06-09 18:18:17 PDT)

-- peer

Hugh Mobley · August 28th, 2009, 04:15 PM

I have the 8' pro am, great jib, originally for my V1 now have 5d

ProAm Cranes :: Camera Cranes / Jibs

Reggie Moser · August 28th, 2009, 04:50 PM

I bought this crane for my Canon 5D......It's the best on the market at this price point.

Compact Movie Camera Jib Crane for Video Film hvx200 dv - eBay (item 270448682755 end time Sep-04-09 04:08:11 PDT)

Ryan Mueller · August 28th, 2009, 05:06 PM

All of these single rail system jibs seem to suffer from a lot of side to side rocking on up and down movements. Is there a way around this besides the obvious route of buying a double rail system jib?

Ron Coker · August 28th, 2009, 06:24 PM

This Jib, 4ft light alloy tube with ball bearing pivots.... No rock and roll!

Ideal for 5DMK2. The price is exceptional, tell Nicole where you viewed, for a further discount.

Gadgets for 5D Mark2 on Vimeo

Ray Bell · August 29th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Ron do you have a direct link where to order this.... the link on Vimeo is for a EBAY auction
that has expired...

Thanks

Sean Seah · August 29th, 2009, 08:13 AM

Yeah, i owned a kessler KC-8, it was good. I'm concerned about the single arm giving in to side to side movements. Unforuntately the shipping cost is the same price as the crane for me...

Ron Coker · August 29th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Ray,

fashiongirl@mindspring.com

Email for Nicole Long, mention my name for good results.

Regards.

August 24th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Good crane for 5D2? Kessler Crane™ - Quality Professional Camera Cranes, Camera Jib & Camera Support Products - KC-Lite Packages Saw this new jib on the market. Anyone tried it already? Looking for lightweight and quick deployment for events use.

August 28th, 2009, 09:45 AM	#3
Peer Landa Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norwegian lost in California Posts: 890	Speaking of crane jibs, anyone knows or have tried this one: Compact Mini video camera crane jib - eBay (item 110428897282 end time Sep-06-09 18:18:17 PDT) -- peer __________________ www.NoPEER.com

August 28th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#4
Hugh Mobley Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placentia, Calif Posts: 549	I have the 8' pro am, great jib, originally for my V1 now have 5d ProAm Cranes :: Camera Cranes / Jibs __________________ Hugh Mobley www.petplanetvideos.com http://exposureroom.com/members/hmobley.aspx/

August 28th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#7
Ron Coker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Randwick Australia Posts: 59	Well Engineered Good Value Jib This Jib, 4ft light alloy tube with ball bearing pivots.... No rock and roll! Ideal for 5DMK2. The price is exceptional, tell Nicole where you viewed, for a further discount. Gadgets for 5D Mark2 on Vimeo

August 29th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#10
Ron Coker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Randwick Australia Posts: 59	This Should Do The Job Ray, fashiongirl@mindspring.com Email for Nicole Long, mention my name for good results. Regards.

August 25th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#2
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	There are a lot of fans and owners of the Kessler. I own an expensive jib arm, the Losmandy Porta Jib but if I were buying today and was just using it for the 5D MKII, I would consider a Kessler. Cheap and effective are good things to look for these days with the economy and if I were buying today, I wouldn't buy a $4k jib like I did. It is great but total overkill for a 5D MKII. The Kesslers are a great deal. Dan

August 28th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#5
Reggie Moser Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113	I bought this crane for my Canon 5D......It's the best on the market at this price point. Compact Movie Camera Jib Crane for Video Film hvx200 dv - eBay (item 270448682755 end time Sep-04-09 04:08:11 PDT)

August 28th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#6
Ryan Mueller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 336	All of these single rail system jibs seem to suffer from a lot of side to side rocking on up and down movements. Is there a way around this besides the obvious route of buying a double rail system jib?

August 29th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#8
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Ron do you have a direct link where to order this.... the link on Vimeo is for a EBAY auction that has expired... Thanks

August 29th, 2009, 08:13 AM	#9
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Yeah, i owned a kessler KC-8, it was good. I'm concerned about the single arm giving in to side to side movements. Unforuntately the shipping cost is the same price as the crane for me...