Porta-jib Traveller Jib-arm	day-rate
If renting this, you'll need:

If renting this, also consider:

features:

	shortest	longest
o  reach	38"	55"
o  boom	4.5'	7'

o  supports up to 40 pounds
o  telescopic design for use in constricted areas
o  boom and pan friction controls
o  100mm bowl for camera head
o  center column mounts to 100mm bowl or Mitchell plate
o  bubble levels on center column and camera plate
o  sliding counterweight for balance fine-tuning
o  weight 29 lbs. / folds to 31" / in wheeled flight-case
o  fits easily in a car trunk

grip tips:

Porta-jib Traveller Assembly video here.

The Porta-jib mounts to any dolly or tripod with 100mm bowl or Mitchell plate.  Consider the following mounting options:

good: Add a Bogen 3192 tripod on a Bogen 3067 tripod dolly for easy portability around a tight set.

better: Add a Bogen 3192 tripod on a doorway dolly for greater mobility.

best: Add a Bogen 3192 tripod on a doorway dolly with skateboard channel dolly and dolly track for the smoothest camera moves possible.

straight talk:

The Traveller can move quite a bit of camera around for its size.  With a full load of pan-head, camera and counter-weights, the entire system can weigh as much as 150 pounds.  That's a lot of mass and inertia to go swinging around.

You should have a dedicated jib-arm operator in addition to your camera team to assure safe practice and no damage to gear, set, or personnel.

We will happily spend an hour training you on the Porta-jib.

safety tips:

Use the largest base that is practical to increase the stability of the unit. Care should be taken to ensure the feet of supporting tripods or dollies will not sink into soft soil or asphalt, otherwise, the unit may tip over.

The base should be on a flat and level surface, platform or track system capable of supporting the intended load. The weight of all personnel, equipment and the jib-arm should be taken into consideration.

The payload on the jib-arm should not exceed that which can be balanced by the counterweight system supplied with the equipment. Do not add additional counter-weights to those supplied in the rental package.

Rolling a jib-arm system across slopes or over uneven surfaces such as cables, speed bumps, or curbs can cause it to tip over.  When moving the jib, have one person at each end an one or two at the tripod.  Roll the tripod with one leg pointing in the direction of travel and the other two trailing.

Ensure there is adequate clearance for operation. Watch out for obstructions and hazards, such as power lines, helicopter rotors, and fire sprinkler heads.

Take extra precautions when operating the jib-arm on curved track. For example, excess speed could cause the system to tip over.

When moving a jib-arm on or off a track, the arm weight should be reduced to allow for safe movement thus reducing the chance of the system tipping over.

An unattended jib-arm should be secured to prevent movement. Consider removing counter-weights or adding a small weight bag near the camera to secure the jib-arm head on top of an apple box or the Porta-jib flight case.

Watch out for wind, rain, lightning and other atmospheric conditions, whether natural or manmade, which can affect the safety of equipment and personnel.