Jib - Anyone seen/used one of these? at DVinfo.net

Michael Best · December 17th, 2004, 02:12 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3859701787&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Rob Wilson · December 17th, 2004, 04:27 PM

Have not seen or used one. According to the description, you can mount a "Broadcast" camera on it. Typically that refers to Beta etc. that can weigh 20-30 Lbs. If you did, you'll need a TON (maybe literally) to balance that thing.

James Emory · December 17th, 2004, 06:35 PM

That doesn't seem like a bad price considering it's double the length and stronger than that of most jibs in its class (without remote heads) and can fly larger camera systems. Just put a remote head on it and it will be on it's way. I would be very interested to know just which national shows that it has been used on.

Ed Liew · December 17th, 2004, 09:23 PM

more detail here http://www.nuangle.com/nc1500.htm
from all the pics, the jib look a bit bend. do you think it can carry such heavy load?

this should be a good consideration too http://www.jonyjib.com/jonyjib.htm#JonyJib_18

ed

Michael Best · December 18th, 2004, 01:18 AM

That's just it, I hear about a lot of bending with these smaller rigs. It does seem that the lower arm would have to help though.

Ed Liew · December 18th, 2004, 02:25 AM

very few jib of such lenght are design without the use of "cantilever". one such jib which i have the opportunity to use is the cammate travel series. it is very smooth and does not wobble at the end of the shoot. the construction is a big though.

ed

James Emory · December 18th, 2004, 10:50 AM

You ain't kidding about the NC 1500 looking like it's bending. That is not good. I hope the maker and end user have plenty of insurance.

Struts and cables would be a remedy for any vertical bending and/or horizontal swaying. That's what reinforces my 18ft jib. The additional pictures near the bottom of the jonyjib show it using a strut and cable configuration too.

The lower tie rod is mostly for allowing the head plate to maintain a horizontal position at any height even while in motion. When you exceed a certain length, you really need some more support like struts and cables.

December 17th, 2004, 02:12 PM	#1
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	Jib - Anyone seen/used one of these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3859701787&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

December 17th, 2004, 04:27 PM	#2
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Have not seen or used one. According to the description, you can mount a "Broadcast" camera on it. Typically that refers to Beta etc. that can weigh 20-30 Lbs. If you did, you'll need a TON (maybe literally) to balance that thing.

December 17th, 2004, 06:35 PM	#3
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	That doesn't seem like a bad price considering it's double the length and stronger than that of most jibs in its class (without remote heads) and can fly larger camera systems. Just put a remote head on it and it will be on it's way. I would be very interested to know just which national shows that it has been used on.

December 17th, 2004, 09:23 PM	#4
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	more detail here http://www.nuangle.com/nc1500.htm from all the pics, the jib look a bit bend. do you think it can carry such heavy load? this should be a good consideration too http://www.jonyjib.com/jonyjib.htm#JonyJib_18 ed

December 18th, 2004, 01:18 AM	#5
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	That's just it, I hear about a lot of bending with these smaller rigs. It does seem that the lower arm would have to help though.

December 18th, 2004, 02:25 AM	#6
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	very few jib of such lenght are design without the use of "cantilever". one such jib which i have the opportunity to use is the cammate travel series. it is very smooth and does not wobble at the end of the shoot. the construction is a big though. ed

December 18th, 2004, 10:50 AM	#7
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	You ain't kidding about the NC 1500 looking like it's bending. That is not good. I hope the maker and end user have plenty of insurance. Struts and cables would be a remedy for any vertical bending and/or horizontal swaying. That's what reinforces my 18ft jib. The additional pictures near the bottom of the jonyjib show it using a strut and cable configuration too. The lower tie rod is mostly for allowing the head plate to maintain a horizontal position at any height even while in motion. When you exceed a certain length, you really need some more support like struts and cables.