Camera Crane Stand
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ProAm® DVC200 Camera Jib Crane with 4′ Extension (12′ Total Length) $399.00 There’s nothing quite like a sweeping crane shot that captures an audience’s attention. For years, these shots have been reserved for large budget film studios. But thanks to ProAm virtually inventing the mid-size crane market, low to no-budget filmmakers can record breathtaking scenes with easy to use and best-selling ProAm DVC250 Camera Crane / Jib. This crane is the ideal solution for handling … |
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Indy Jib 12 Ft Camera Crane Jib Boom w/ Crane Stand – No Tripod Necessary $499.00 Indy jib camera cranes feature the best quality at the best price. If you’re looking to achieve that “floating camera” shot that is littered in every motion picture today, then choose Indy Jib. Independent film makers can set apart your film from the rest of the crowd. Special Event videographers can achieve a level of professionalism that your competition can not compete with. Built from solid, l… |
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Museo #6 Standard 4-1/2 x 5-13/16, Two-Sided Matte, Archival Inkjet Artist Cards, 220gsm, 24 Pieces with Matching Envelopes, 14mil. $25.98 Museo Artist Cards are the latest addition to Crane’s digital fine art portfolio. Pre-scored sheets are printable on both sides for creating fine-art cards, promotional materials, gift cards, and wedding and birth announcements. Museo Artist Cards are specifically engineered for ink jet printing. Matching envelopes are included in every box. Online, easy-to-use printing templates are available on … |
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Museo #6 Standard 4-1/2 x 5-13/16, Two-Sided Matte, Archival Inkjet Artist Cards, 220gsm, 100 Pieces with Matching Envelopes, 14mil. $65.49 Museo Artist Cards are the latest addition to Crane’s digital fine art portfolio. Pre-scored sheets are printable on both sides for creating fine-art cards, promotional materials, gift cards, and wedding and birth announcements. Museo Artist Cards are specifically engineered for ink jet printing. Matching envelopes are included in every box. Online, easy-to-use printing templates are available on … |
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Solar 11-in-1 Battery Charger $19.99 C.Crane Universal Solar 11-in-One Battery Charger with Meter – This high powered solar charger charges two Rechargeable Batteries of the same type and size (D, C, AA, AAA). It puts out about 150mah and about 5 volts. All of the other solar battery chargers we tested were unsuitable because their voltage was too low. Weight: 11.8 oz. Size: 6.8″ W x 4.5″ H x 2.3″ D. This is the most versatile batte… |
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Ravelli ATD Professional Tripod Dolly for Camera Photo Video and Free Mini Tripod $55.69 The Ravelli ATD Tripod Dolly is an excellent dolly for use with your professional camera and video tripods, light stands, and background stands. The most important feature of a good dolly is good wheels. After all, the point of a dolly is to be able to smoothly move your tripod from one place to another. Unlike less expensive models with smaller plastic wheels, our dolly uses large 3″ diameter whe… |
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ProAm® Camera Crane Stand $59.00 Holds a ProAm® camera crane securely. It is specially made for use with the ProAm® cranes and will not fit other models. The stand is highly recommended for the DVC250 crane or if you do not have a tripod that is rated to hold the weight of the crane, camera and counterweights. The camera crane stand can be used with ProAm® Camera Cranes including the DVC500, DVC250, DVC200 and DVC50. It is not… |
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DOSCH 3D: Film & Stage $179.00 Dosch 3D offers 1000s of completely textured 3D-models and scenes for all popular 3D-applications. Users can select from well over 100 different products in the areas of architecture visualization, people, vehicles, visual concepts, nature, product & industrial design, medicine and sports. Professional users like architects, automotive designers or CG artists value the detailed and realistic 3D-mo… |
Can you use a cymbal stand as a camera jib/crane?
I am in dyer need of a camera jib wih very little budget and/or tools to build one. I am wondering if i can use a cymbal stand for a crash cymbal as a camera jib? My idea is to modufy it by attatching a small piece of wood to the top screw where you would put a cymbal the screw in an “L” piece (metal) to it or attach it ti the arm of the stand and just snigly fit it so as the arm is raised and lowered the “L” pice compensates and stays strait. i would attach the camcorder to the “L” piece with a 1/4 inch screw and washers. i also need the arm to move smoothly will this work with a crash stand. all advice i am grateful for thanks
While technically possible to do what you want, it is not recommended. I have seen too many cymbals and stands fall over during rehearsals or gigs… I think you want a much wider stance on the base.
For the smaller cranes, use of a tripod works – but look at the pictures – the tripod legs are fully spread. In a couple of cases, using a “heavy duty tripod” – basically the same tripod used for PA speaker stands or light trees is done. In both cases, the wider stance of the fully spread legs will protect your camera investment.
It is all about balance and center of gravity. A cymbal is about 2-3 pounds and the cymbal takes up a very small area, typically not much wide thatn the cymbal stand’s leg spread – and we already know you can pretty easily knock over the cymbal stand… a small consumer camera is 2-3 pounds + the weight of the crane (which will depend on how long the crane is + the counterweights + any cables you might add…
Cables? Sure. First, while not REALLY a requirement, since the camera is pretty far away from the person operating the crane, a LANC to start/stop recording and adjust focus and zoom is needed. As well, since the camcorder’s viewfinder and LCD panel are that far away, in order to know if the shot is framed or in focus, you need a monitor. So cables… and that’s potentially another couple of pounds.
Technically, will it work? Yes. Would I trust my camera gear on it? Uh… likely not… but maybe you might – if the cymbal stand leg spread was made much larger and re-inforced with several 2x4s… and it was really solid… Be careful with the crane arm and counterweight total weight. Cymbal stands were not designed to hold a constant 15+ pounds of cymbals… let alone a constant 15+ pounds of anything else…