Aviator A1 Travel Jib Mag Aloy Aluminum Kit - 24" Long - Extends to 6'

I have used this jib on several shoots and overall really like it. It is easy to travel with. Easy to set up. And allows for an increased production value to your project. It is not a full on 'production jib' like you'd see at a concert or large scale production. If you are looking for a jib to easily travel with, this may be exactly what you're looking for.

Check out my review with many examples of the shots I got with this jib at:Good Luck.

The jib works well from what I can tell. Easy to install on my tripod. Took a few minutes to figure out how things unscrewed and adjusted. I was expecting a hard shell case but it came in a nylon bag. The bag feels pretty solid and it's probably lighter in weight and smaller anyways.

Panning up, down, left, and right all worked smoothly and professionally. When I move, I do not see any shaking on the video which is good and when I come to a stop, it's not jarring. The joints all seem like a very high quality and work smoothly with the exception of one area.

My biggest problem comes from the pivot area where the jib moves up and down. The metal is not smooth, resulting in a sandpaper-like sound unless I loosen up the screw completely (maybe I'm supposed to do that?). I was hoping to be able to keep the screw slightly tightened in order to control the shot better, maybe someone can chime in here and tell me if it's supposed to be totally loosened or not.

I plan to smooth this down with either sandpaper or my Dremel. It's not a big deal. I can still use the jib today if I had to and I think I could still accomplish my goal of enhancing my videos. I'm not a pro or even semi. I'm just a regular person who is a hobbyist who likes to spend. I will use this with my iPod Touch to make iMovie trailers, family home movies, and action and nature shots.

One of the bubble levels is all whited out. I cannot see it unless I look really close. The other bubble level is fine, easy to read. I wasn't in a position to verify if the levels were actually level or not. Not a biggie cause I wasn't planning to use it (the defective one) anyways. It's kind of in a hard to see location.

I like the way it's pretty easy to set up the jib and I think the portability will come in handy when I go hiking up here in the Seattle area. I can't wait to get some nice panning shots on top of Mount Si. I know this is the maker's first try, so he gets kudos for making a good product. I know he's still working the kinks out, it's never perfect on your first try.

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