which portable Jib/suggestions

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Dan Wake

which portable Jib Arm Crane should I buy for about 150 euro? my actual tripod is this I will mount it on top of it: https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-501HDV-546GBK-Video-Tripod/dp/B003FGWKJU
Tripod support up to 44 lbs (20kg), the head (501hdv) up to 13.23 lbs.

my camera is 7D mk1 (I will use 50mm1.8). I wish to move/control the arm from the top, probably adding a second fluid head in the future.

I saw those ones may you help me to choose the best please?

1) https://www.amazon.it/Movofilms-sho...8&qid=1485850393&sr=8-1&keywords=movofilm+jib

2) https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00PGDMVGW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_20?ie=UT...

3) https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B01IR6JTIC/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_23?ie=UT...

do you have better options/models? may you give me some advice please? I wish to use it for short movies, indoor a lot for orizontal movements. I hope it is not noisy, this is crucial because I need to rec clean audio from the actors.

I'm going to buy this system because I can not afford motorized gimbals and my camera have not auto focus for video mode (cant afford a new one).

thanks!
 
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Something worth considering especially on cheaper jibs is the type of arm used. Your second and third choices (Glide Gear and Andoer brands) both use round metal tubes. I have used a different version of the Andoer and a few similar, cheap jibs. The tubes lead to unstable setup and shooting. The mounting head at the end of the jib can easily shift to one side or the other.

The round tubing, since these are all made from aluminum, is also very easily dented which not only prevents the system from collapsing completely when you go to pack it up, but also affects the arm's ability to support weight.

I'd suggest instead that you look for one with rectangular tubing (the first one linked above, the Movcam, has this, but I have no experience with that particular model).
 
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