JonyJib introduced the all new JonyJib2 Modular Camera Crane this fall. The design is a culmination of suggestions and improvements made to our original JonyJib Jr and JonyJib 12-18' jibs. Crane shoppers are pleased with its design and simplicity, as well as, the price. The JonyJib2 comes in four sizes: 9, 12, 15 & 18 foot versions. It can also fitted with optional accessories like the MotorHead 20 or 30 motorized pan & tilt unit, a motorized focus and zoom unit for broadcast lenses, a ZR1000 LANC zoom & focus unit and an LCD monitor all neatly connected via an optional wiring kit, power distribution box and an Anton Bauer Gold mounting plate.
     What sets this crane apart from others is its ability to telescope and nest within itself. This crane’s modularity is built on its lightweight, octagonal, aluminum, black powder coated 4 foot extension sections which start at the tail of the jib, with the largest diameter, and progressively get smaller as you get closer to the camera. The best part is, the arm breaks down to fit into an optional 48” tripod bag or case. The pivot, camera platform, rear control center and miscellaneous items fit into an optional Pelican 1650 carrying case.
  The JonyJib2 is expandable from 9’ (2 sections) to 18’ (5 sections) in 3’ increments. Each extension tube is 4’ long giving a 1’ overlap between sections. Since each section slides out, pulled from the previous sections, you may store unused sections in the tail as ballast weight. This lightens your counterweight demand. You can buy as few, or as many sections as you need, then purchase more sections when you need them.
    The pivot point is pre-drilled to mount the Anton Bauer Gold Mount plate kit that feeds a 12 volt power distribution box at the tail. The distribution box feeds 12 volt power to the motorized pan & tilt head, the monitor and the camera. The pivot point is also pre-drilled to mount an optional monitor platform for 8-9” CRT style monitors. The adjustable camera platform leveling tether is also anchored at the pivot point.
     The camera platform is designed to over-sling or under-sling the motorized pan & tilt head without any changes. Just attach it ‘either way’ and there’s 360 degree pan & tilt clearance.
    The main arm and extension sections are aluminum while the pivot point, camera platform and rear control center are steel. They're all powder coated with a cobalt black finish.
    If you’ve been asking yourself why bigger cranes cost so much, ask no more...This crane is priced right. It will perform better, give you smoother shots, last longer, flex less and you'll also 'like it' much better than the sub $1,000 "toy jibs" out there!

When it's time to go higher than 18', the JonyJib2 is upgradeable to the JonyJib Pro. Just beef up the pivot for the extra weight and add up to 4 more 3 foot extensions to reach up to 30 feet.