‘The Renovator’ – TVC

‘The Renovator’ – TVC

  A last minute call saw Jimmy Jib Camera Cranes providing a Jimmy Jib and operator for ‘The Renovator’ – a TVC/Advertorial produced by ‘Brand Developers Ltd’. Shot at Central Studios ( Ponsonby Rd, Auckland), the production used a 3.6m Jib on tracks and recorded on the Sony PDW-700 XDCam...

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Sony PMW350

Sony PMW350

Image NZ have just added a Sony PMW350 to the camera line-up. So now that’s available to Jimmy Jib Camera Cranes as well. Here are some specs for the PMW350: Impressive Body Design Three 2/3-inch-type Exmor Full-HD CMOS Sensors Low Power Consumption Unique Focus Operation – Professional Manual Focus and Auto Focus AF (Auto Focus) Assist Function MF (Manual Focus) Assist Function Focus Magnification Selectable Peaking Color ALAC...

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Miller Pro-jib

Miller Pro-jib

Jimmy Jib Camera Cranes now has a Miller ‘Pro Jib’ available for hire.   Features of the Pro Jib:   Portable and lightweight: Designed for single operator set-up, weighs only 11.4kg (25lb), packs down to 1.2m (48″) and supports cameras up to 25kg (50lb). Smooth Diagonal Tracking: The silk-smooth diagonal tracking shots of the Pro Jib add a third dimension to traditional camera pan & tilt movements. Versatile...

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Sony PDW-700 now available

Sony PDW-700 now available

January 2009 Jimmy Jib Camera Cranes can now provide a Sony PDW-700 XDCam HD camera and HD lenses – courtesy of parent company Image New Zealand Ltd. The Sony PDW-700′s impressive feature set includes: Three 2/3-inch type CCDs High-quality four-channel audio recording Compact and lightweight at 9 lb 4 oz Dual HD/SD-SDI outputs and composite/HD-Y output Pool-feed input (HD/SD-SDI and composite) option Ethernet interface i.LINK...

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Sony PMW-EX3 Camera

Sony PMW-EX3 Camera

January 2009 Jimmy Jib Camera Cranes now have 2 Sony PMW-EX3 Kits available, courtesy of parent company Image New Zealand Ltd.   Features of the Sony PMW-EX3 include: - HD Recording 1920×1080 - Selectable bit rates - 1/2-inch CMOS sensors - Interchangeable lenses - Solid State recording media - Large colour viewfinder - Genlock and Timecode   Accessories available: - 2/3″ lens adaptor (ACM-21) - 60gb Hard Drive (200 mins) -...

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