Comments on: The Aviator Travel Jib is One of the Lightest and Most Compact Jibs You'll Ever Use

By: Kessler Teases New Pocket Jib Traveler, Extends to over 6 Feet, Packs Up into Just 27 Inches - NoFilmSchool

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:32:09 +0000

[...] seen different solutions for this problem, one recent product that dealt with this was the Aviator Travel Jib (which was actually a successful Kickstarter project). Now Kessler, who is best known for their [...]

By: Rick Joaquim

Rick Joaquim — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:48:03 +0000

Agreed…Kind of feel this is a rip off of the DSLR Devices one… :/

By: Need a Jib? Nice Industries is Giving Away an Aviator Travel Jib, Tripod, and Backpack - NoFilmSchool

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:02:57 +0000

[...] Travel Jib is one of the lighter jibs in existence, and if you haven’t checked it out, we’ve already talked about their successful Kickstarter campaign. Zeke Kamm, the inventor of the Travel Jib, is running a contest right until July 9th [...]

By: The Indieshot: a DSLR Steadicam, Shoulder Mount, Dolly, Boom, and Tripod–All in One - NoFilmSchool

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:26:57 +0000

[...] gear we want to make great looking images). There have been some developments in making equipment more compact and cheaper, but this concept rig from designer Grant Parrinello, promises “a steadicam, boom [...]

By: What Equipment Does a Director of Photography Travel With? - NoFilmSchool

What Equipment Does a Director of Photography Travel With? - NoFilmSchool — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:33:35 +0000

[...] as well depending on the project. For example, if you’re flying a very light rig, something like the Aviator Travel Jib may work better because of its small size and easy portability. When traveling on airplanes, [...]

By: Noisyboy

Noisyboy — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:59:23 +0000

Which one is that dude? The only reason I still haven’t bought a Jib yet is because all the cheap ones seem to be in the states but cost a fortune to import :(

Cheers!

By: Zeke

Zeke — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:03:09 +0000

I’m hoping to do a detailed how to video on this at some point after the Kickstarter closes, but here’s a link to the article that inspired my set up. They use the same motor I did. It’s basically an $18 hobby motor that runs off of a single AA battery. http://www.diyphotography.net/using-a-motorized-yoyo-as-a-panning-slider

By: Zeke

Zeke — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:55:59 +0000

The way to get the most professional results and have the most creative options is to mount a small fluid head like the 701 for instance between the camera and the jib. Then you have full control of tilt, pan, left and right sway, and of course jib up and jib down. This is how professional jibs work. We’ve just shrunk it down so you can take it anywhere.

We’ll post some great how-to videos soon up on TheTravelJib.com site.

By: Zeke

Zeke — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:54:42 +0000

It’s not really cheaper, because it doesn’t come with the same parts. Ours comes with a $150 padded bag, a $125 fluid pan base, a $25 ballast bag, proper mounting hardware, and bubble levels. There are plenty of other differences, too, but if you’re just looking at the money, I think you’d want to compare apples to apples.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:12:13 +0000

Hey guys- Looks like a great product with very attractive features. Is there a way to control the tilt while you’re raising and lowering the jib? Looks as if you can do this using your tripod head on the KC Lite.

By: David

David — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:55:59 +0000

Anyone know how you’d use this for timelapse?

By: MikeK

MikeK — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:33:34 +0000

Just backed this project, can’t wait to put it to use!

By: N.K.Osborne

N.K.Osborne — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:46:36 +0000

Does kind of reminds me of the DSLR Devices portable jib.

By: seenematic

seenematic — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:50:54 +0000

One more difference : the DSLR Devices is 25% cheaper than yours (especially for non-US buyers).

By: Colin Huang

Colin Huang — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:16:12 +0000

Just wondering… how’s this compared to the Kesslr Crane KC-lite?

By: Zeke

Zeke — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:23:04 +0000

Thanks for your support, Chris! Please do let us know. I’ve got my eye on one of those cameras myself.

By: Louby

Louby — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:38:07 +0000

y’know, i’ve been looking at alot of DIY jib builds, like the oliviatech model and whatnot, and i’ve always wondered if i could modify it to be more portable

THEN THIS GUY…

lol. it seems like it could be a great project to fund. if i had the bank, maybe i’d toss some in there

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:05:53 +0000

In for one, thanks for making this product available to us. I should have my black magic camera around the same time as this jib, and I’ll make sure to let you know how it “flies”. Thanks again, cheers!

By: Zeke

Zeke — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:53:20 +0000

Thanks for the shout out Joe! And thanks for backing the project Ian.

Hi Gaz. If you look closely (not even that close really) I think you’ll see there is nothing eerie about it. Both jibs are small and are, of course, jibs. But that’s about where the similarity ends.

Ours is nearly a foot shorter when compact and telescopes in seconds (theirs is snapped together each time you use it). Ours comes with a fluid pan base integrated into the jib, includes bubble levels for super accurate and fast set up. We use radial bearings, not bushings. And more.

They seem like great guys, and though I’ve never seen their jib in person, it does look like a good jib. But our two jibs are most definitely not the same beast any more than a Porsche 911 and a Volkswagen Beetle are the same just because they are roughly the same size, have doors and four wheels.

Please feel free to ask me questions via twitter @Zeke_Kamm or facebook http://www.facebook.com/Mr.Zeke.Kamm and I’ll get back to you.

By: Wes Coughlin

Wes Coughlin — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:43:36 +0000

beautiful*