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Manfrotto 161 Super Pro
This tripod is a tank. It’s for shooting in the studio with heavy still cameras . The stability and geared column make this thing a treat to shoot with.
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Manfrotto 057 Carbon
The best all around tripod we’ve got. The four section carbon fiber legs provide tons of height and stability in a lightweight package. Max weight of 39 lbs., retractable foot spikes, and a bubble level.
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Manfrotto 190 CX Pro 4
Four section carbon fiber legs and a total weight of less than 3 pounds makes this our favorite tripod for lightweight travel and rugged locations.
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Manfrotto 054 Head
We use the 054 Magnesium Ball Head with the 190CX tripod. It weighs under 2 lbs. so it travels well, but is a silky smooth head.
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Manfrotto 057 Head
The Manfrotto 057 Head is smooth, precise, reasonably lightweight and can handle up to 33 lbs. This is the head we use with the 057 Tripod.
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Manfrotto System 526 Tripod Kit
The standard video tripod in our kit, this rig gets used for the cameras shooting our live broadcasts and for the majority of our HD DSLR or Camcorder shoots.
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Manfrotto System 504 Tripod Kit
The smooth operation of the 504 HD head and the lightweight stability of the 535 Carbon Fiber tripod make this the ultimate lightweight video tripod setup for remote location or light/fast travel.
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Manfrotto Fluid Video Monopod
If you’ve never had a monopod, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s the fastest and most portable way to get steady shots.
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Manfrotto Hi Hat
Ever wanted to get a super low angle, but the couldn’t get your tripod to go low enough? Enter the Hi Hat. Short and steady, it’s a game changer.
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Kessler Crane KC12
We use the Kessler Crane regularly on chasejarvisLIVE. It’s silky smooth operation produces incredibly dynamic results.
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Kessler Crane Oracle Controller
The Oracle Control System is the brain behind the Kessler Crane. We use it with the Revoluiton Pan/Tilt System on the Kessler Crane, but it can also be used with Kessler’s Cine Slider to shoot motion controlled timelapses.
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Kessler Crane Revolution Pan/Tilt System
The motors at the end of our crane, and Oracle control. Fast & quiet.
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Kessler Crane Pocket Dolly v2
The Kessler Pocket Dolly is a lightweight camera slider system, perfect for quick and easy camera movement on the go.
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Manfrotto Cine Dolly
We can toss any of our tripods with spiked feet onto this three wheeled beauty to create instant dolly moves on smooth floor surfaces.
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Zacuto Double Barrel
Zacuto’s Double Barrel is the most stable, versatile DSLR shoulder-mount rig we’ve seen. The dual grips and a Z-Finder Pro 2.5x, the Double Barrel gives you the ability to virtually wear your DSLR to the shoot. This rig boasts an infinitely adjustable assortment of rods, handgrips, and baseplate–plus an LCD viewfinder, counterbalanced shoulder pad, and smooth-as-glass follow focus.
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Steadicam Merlin
The Steadicam Merlin is a camcorder stabilizing system for small camcorders or SLR cameras. This system utilizes a metal gimbal for smooth camera movement, and has allowed us to get very unique camera moves with unimaginably compact and accessible equipment.
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