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Crane Comparison Chart (sorted by price)

 

 

Glidcam
Camcrane 200

JonyJib
1000

Cartoni
Mini-Jib

Miller
ProJib

Libec
JB-30

Sachtler
CamCrane DV

Matthews
Jungle Jib

Sachtler
CamCrane EFP

Construction

Aluminum
with
Black Coat Finish

All-Steel
with Flat
Black Finish

Aluminum
with
Black Coat Finish

Hard anodized
& die cast Alloy,
Stainless Steel

Aluminum

Aluminum
with Silver Finish

Aluminum
with Black Coat Finish

Aluminum
with Silver Finish
 

Payload Capacity

25 lbs @ 8 ft,
30 lbs @ 6.6 ft

20.0 lbs

33.0 lbs

50.0 lbs

44.1 lbs

12.1 lbs

100.0 lbs

77.2 @ 5.7', 70.5 @ 9.6', 55.1 @ 13.5', 39.7 @ 17.5', 26.5 @ 21.4'
(with optional extension)

Counterbalance System

1" Steel weight
barbells recommended
(not included)

1" Steel weight
barbells
(not included)

1" Steel weight
barbells
( included)

1" Rubber-covered
barbell weights
(not included)

1" Rubber-covered
barbell weights
(not included)

Dumb-bell
disks or sandbags

1" Steel weight
barbells recommended
(not included)

 

Height Range

up to 10 ft
(Max height depends
on tripod)

12.0'
(based on a 4.0'
tripod),
18' with optional
6' Extension Arm

39" to 78"
(Max height depends
on tripod)

78"
(Max height depends
on tripod)

72"
(Max height depends
on tripod)

Telescoping in three extensions
(3.7', 5.11' and 8.4')
to a height of 9.8 ft plus optional 3' extension arm

up to 10 ft
(Max height depends
on tripod)

Telescoping in 6 extensions
(1.8', 5.7', 9.6', 13.5, 17.5' and 21.4
with optional extension)
to a height of 15.11'
plus optional extension

Total Length

 

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22.6' total length
and 26.6'
with optional extension

Tilt Lock

No

No

Yes

Friction lock

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tilt Drag

No

No

No

Adjustable
friction system

Adjustable

Adjustable
friction system

Friction system

3-step
Adjustable
Damping System

Pan Lock

No

Yes

Yes

Friction lock

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pan Drag

Preset

Adjustable
friction system

No

Adjustable
friction system

Adjustable

Adjustable
friction system

Friction system

3-step
Adjustable
Damping System

Pan Range

360°

360°

360°

360°

360°

360°

360°

360°

Tripod Attachment

3/8" screw

100mm,
3/8"

100mm

100mm Ball

100mm Ball

75mm/100mm

Mitchell

Flat Base
(optional 150mm,
Mitchell and Euro Adapters)

Head Attachment

3/8" mounting
holes and slots

1/4"-20 and 3/8"
mounting holes

75mm / 100mm

100mm Ball

75mm / 100mm

Tripod Mounting Plate

Elemack mount

Touch & Go Platform
with Sliding Plate

Head Arm Leveling

Fixed

Ajustable Tilt

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

Leveling Indicators

No

No

x1
(at head end)

x2 Bubble levels
(tripod end & head end)

Yes
(head end)

Yes

No

 

Fold Down

39.0"

66.0"

39.0"

48.0"

46.0"

3.7"

88.0"

4.11'

Weight

19.0 lbs

40.0 lbs

20.0 lbs

25.0 lbs

46.0 lbs

12.1 lbs

77.0 lbs

48.5 lbs

Other

 

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Monitor mount
included

 

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2x V-shape towers,
2x monitor mounting
positions, includes 2x transport bags

 
 
Last Updated 4 / 7 / 2003
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