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ProAm USA Orion Jr DVC50 Compact DSLR Video Camera Jib Crane Tilt, 4 ft
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ProAm USA Orion Jr DVC50 Compact DSLR Video Camera Jib Crane Tilt, 4 ft
$169.00
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$169.00
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ProAm USA Orion Jr DVC50 Compact DSLR Video Camera Jib Crane Tilt, 4 ft. From the model ProAm USA.
- BEST SELLING Compact Camera Crane on Amazon – ProAm USA 4′ DVC50 Jib
- Easy metal bearings, Powder-coating, Software-less Design, Easy easy motions on three axis
- Absolutely computerized tilting perform retains the digital camera stage always
- Shortly mounts to straightforward tripod heads utilizing 1/4″ x 20 threads (Tripod not included)
- Contains Camera Crane solely. Camera, Tripod, Stand, Tripod Head & Weights NOT INCLUDED.
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Nico S. –
The crane seems to very steady and secure of course does take some getting use to the only bad points are that I was not very happy with the build quality. I will leave a video example soon for what I have been able to come with.
NC –
First off, the processing and shipping of my order was pretty quick. I got the set withing 3 days. So I was extremely excited when it arrived at my door.
Secondly I bought all three of the recommended pieces together. The crane, tripod, and bag – in which I am glad that I did. The tripod seem to be specially fitted for the crane itself so definitely for the price, I feel it’s a really must have, if you don’t already own such a rig.
Finally, putting the rig together took just a matter of minutes. I believe it was no more than 2 minutes for me. 5 minutes if you count me trying to adjust the the height that I want this thing to go at.
They recommend that you use a counter weight of 3-4 times of your camera setup. I used both DSLR and a full size camera, and found that 22-30lbs seem to work ok. But that will vary for each user’s setup. BTW I used dumb bell plates for the crane. However the bolt itself is very small, so you might want to use some sort of inner coupling to keep the dumb bell plates from rattling or shifting. It can cause a jumpy shot to happen.
Now for a better improved shot, I also recommend getting a fluid head. It really make panning the camera so much more easier. But make sure the handle is on the right side not the left. As it will tend to hit the crane arm if you swing the camera on the head.
Overall, I definitely have to say for the price, it’s definitely worth the money, especially if you’re just starting out and need to add a crane shot. On more thing, the weight together is pretty light. You can carry it with one hand in the case and still hold onto your camera at the same time. Just know that in some instance, it might not fit your trunk. (It didn’t fit for me at all.)
Benjamin –
The ProAm DVC50 Jib seemed perfect for myself, an amateur filmmaker. I have been making films for the past five years and have been resorting to a fig rig for all of my stable shots. However, I just wasn’t getting the smooth, cinematic feel that I wanted. After searching the web for cheep jibs and not finding anything rated above three stars, I finally stumbled upon this Jib. I ordered the ProAm DVC50 two days ago, and with amazon prime shipping, I received it today. I immediately took it out of the bag and set it up with the stand which I had bought with it. The jib itself requires about 7.5 pounds of counterweight to balance out without a camera, however, when I added my camera, the counterbalance weight increased to ten pounds. The first thing I noticed when trying out the jib was it’s amazingly smooth flow. With the proper balance, the jib performed without a hitch right out of the box. The rig was quiet, efficient, and relatively light yet sturdy. The only flaw that I could detect was that the bolt used for securing the counter weights (dumbbell weights) was a little small. However, the tightening bolt that came with the rig was able to tighten enough so as to secure the weights in place without rattling. After I set the rig up, I went outside and took some practice video and was delighted by the ease of use and performance of the jib. The footage, even for a first time jib user was phenomenal, I could not have asked for better.
I WOULD RECOMMEND BUYING THIS JIB FROM AMAZON, IT IS CHEEPER AND THE SHIPPING IS ALOT FASTER!!!
Nico S. –
Ich habe diesen Kamerakran aufgrund der überzeugenden Verarbeitung von ProAm USA gekauft. Im Vergleich zu allen anderen Kamerakran bei Amazon, welche auf einem günstigen Preisniveau liegen, ist dieser Kran sehr rubust gebaut. Die meisten Kran unter 250 Euro sind aus dünnen Teleskop-Rohren welche sich je nach länge etwas verbiegen.
Der ProAm Kran ist stabil und überzeugt im Aussehen, aber auch in der Konstruktion und der sauberen Verarbeitung. Er ist pulverbeschichtet und ist somit auch kratzresistent.
Beim ersten Auspacken des Krans, welcher sich in einem 130 cm langen und 5kg schweren Paket befand, merkte ich schon, dass ich hierbei einen super Kauf getätigt habe.
Der Kran von ProAm wird in den USA hergestellt, nicht so wie die anderen Kräne aus China. Dies macht sich schon bemerkbar. Keine Macken, keine Kratzer, alles auf feinste Art verarbeitet.
Der Kran kommt ohne Stativ und ohne Gewichte. Somit musste ich meine Hantel auseinander Bauen und die Gewichte für den Kran verwenden. Bei meiner D5100 kommt dies auf 6kg Gegengewichte. Der Kran wiegt mit Kamera und Gewichten stolze 12-15kg.
Aufgrund des Endgewichts des Krans benötigt man ein sogenanntes “Heavy Duty”-Stativ. Ein Stativ das viel aushält und auch sehr robust ist. Da mein Stativ leider nur 2,5 kg unterstützt, habe ich mir für weitere 75€ von ProAm den original “Crane Stand” gekauft (Wie auf den Bildern zu sehen ist). Dieses Stativ ist speziell für alle ProAm Kräne ausgelegt und stützt bis zu 50kg!
Da das Stativ nicht auf Amazon.de erhältlich ist, kaufte ich dieses beim HDVideoShop.
Mit optimalen Gegengewichten, sodass der Kran mit Kamera ausgeglichen ist (in waage), lässt sich dieser sehr schön und sehr gleichmäßig bewegen. Hierbei kommt es zu keinen Wacklereien aufgrund der robusten Bauweise.
Trotz seiner kurzen Reichweite kann man mit diesem Kran unglaubliche Höhen erreichen!
Bei meiner Bestellung kaufte ich den letzten Kran, den Amazon auf Lager hatte, mit dem Ergebnis, das ein Kundenberater aufgrund meiner Nachfrage am Tag darauf mir sagen musste, dass dieser nicht mehr vorhanden sei. Amazon bewies mir trotz allem einen super Service indem sie den Kran von Amazon.co.uk, also aus England, kostenlos mit UPS innerhalb von 2 Tagen schickten. Nach meiner Recherche ergab sich das dieser Versand einen Wert von knappen 150€ hatte – alles auf Kosten von Amazon, nur, damit ich meine Lieferung service- und zeitgerecht erhalte!
Super Service!
Dieser Kran ist optimal für jeden, der seine videografischen Skills auf ein neues Level bringen will. Der Kran eignet sich für außen, sowohl als auch für Innenaufnahmen. Er ist kompakt und leicht zu Transportieren.
Auf meinem YouTube Channel wird bald ein Review zu diesem Produkt auffindbar sein.
Ein Top Produkt für diesen Preis!!!
Amazon Customer –
I do a lot of youtube videos in my small studio. Just look up Thomas Grillo and theremin to check out some of my musical works. I recently started working with jib cranes, and even built a diy jib which I even shot some test footage with. However, it was clear that I needed to upgrade to properly manufactured, and tested jib cranes, and have recently added not one, but two cranes to my studio. Both are a ProAm DVC250, and a DVC50.
I hope to have a video featuring these in a couple of weeks as of this review.
That said, I found this little DVC50 to be much more cool than I thought it would be. The DVC250 is 8 feet long without it’s 4 foot extender, but still too big to safely use in my main studio, but the DVC50 fits perfectly in the studio, or small room, and lets me swing it all over the room without hitting anything. It’s boom is only 4 feet from counterbalance, to camera end.
I highly recommend that you use a good fluid tripod pan / tilt head on the camera end. I added a counterbalance under my old camera pan / tilt head to keep the camera from flopping over when I’m using the pan head in tilt mode. I use the little jib in total manual fashion, as it’s so short that you really don’t need to put motorized pan / tilt devices on it.
I also highly recommend that you don’t risk your gear with a conventional tripod as jib cranes can get heavier than most tripods’ rated loading. I just simply ordered the jib crane stand which is rated for up to 100 pounds, and is much more affordable than a tripod rated at 30 pounds I saw. Both the crane and stand were ordered through BC Media, and since they knew I had ordered the stand at the same time as the jib, they went ahead and included the stand head mount, so there was no fuss in setting up the jib.
I also recommend getting the jib monitor, because even though you’re right there, near the camera end, you’ll still have situations where the jib’s structure will block your view of the camera’s viewfinder. That’s when it helps to have a monitor on the jib where you’ve always got a good view of what the camera seas. It also wouldn’t hurt to have a lanc on the handl of your pan head, or on the jib.
You might want to contact the manufacturer, and ask about having them put a tilt handle on your jib like what’s on the bigger cranes. I’ve already contacted them, and they advised that it can be done, but that I’d have to send my crane to them to be modified.
I’m sure It could be done by just ordering the tilt handle, and adding it your self some how. Having the tilt handle would allow you to do some cool dutch angle effects, as well as tilting. However, if you find the right pan and tilt head, you could do the dutch angle thing that way, but it would be a bit trickier.
Oh, just one more thing. The jib comes with three sets of holes drilled into the boom and stabilizer bar between the stand and the camera end, which are there to allow the operator to adjust the position of the boom. This lets you adjust for balance, and or set the jib for customizable operations.
UPDATE: After visiting ProAm’s site, I noticed they’ve released the DVC60, which features a centered camera mount. I contacted them about buying just the camera mount which is made for the DVC60 so I could replace the side-slung mount. They not only offered to sell me the mount,but also told me about the extension plate that extends well out ahead of the mount. I ordered two sets for both my jibs. I just finished doing the retrofit, and the jibs now work a lot better. 🙂