PORTA-JIB EXPLORER by Losmandy
PORTA-JIB
Only 36" (.92m) long @ 18 lbs. (8.18 kg)
The system starts with the Explorer Jib, which weighs only 18 lbs. (8.2kg) and will support up to 22 lbs. (10kg.) of camera and fluid head. The key to the Explorer's unique design is in its dovetail clamping system that utilizes spring-loaded pins to ensure positive and safe connections with the rails, and allows for quick assembly and disassembly without tools. It can either be configured traditionally with two arms forming a parallelogram on the front and a single arm on the back holding barbell style weights, or a fourth rail can be added to create a parallelogram on the back, which will then accept our counter-weight bucket assembly. The bucket will allow you to use rocks, dirt etc. as counterweight, thereby eliminating the need to carry metal weights, an especially useful feature if shooting in remote locations.
The Explorer Tripod supporting the jib is unlike any other tripod and includes a unique spreader that instantly converts to become the Explorer 3-Leg Dolly by simply sliding on a set of wheels. The tripod's feet lock into position anywhere along the legs of the spreader, making this lightweight tripod a truly rigid jib support. It can be positioned normally with the legs angled out for maximum stability, or it can be positioned with the legs completely vertical. This position is especially useful because it increases the jib's range of motion providing the maximum height one can utilize when front-operating a jib. And it also has a built in gas-spring lifter that makes adjusting and leveling the legs much easier and is especially helpful when the jib converts into the Explorer Trolley.
Designed specifically for lightweight camera and fluid heads weighing under 22 lbs.
Jib arm can be transformed in minutes without tools to an elevated trolley system.
New tripod design allows legs to lock vertically to increase jib range of motion.
Our new Explorer 3-Leg Dolly
has wheel clusters that look like traditional track wheels, but are designed to function as both track and floor wheels.
This means you can roll your assembled jib arm on any smooth floor or switch to track without changing the wheels. In addition, one of the wheel clusters features our signature floating arm mechanism for use with our award-winning FlexTrak.
We believe that our new Explorer System provides the fastest set-up of any trolley or slider system on the market today. By simply removing two locking bolts from the upright support at the fulcrum, you can pivot the entire jib assembly 90 degrees which transforms the arms of the jib into a 6 foot double rail for the Explorer Trolley to ride on. The lifter in the tripod makes it easy to fine tune the height of the rails, and monopods are added to the end of the rails for stability. Then you simply slide on the Explorer Trolley and within three minutes, you can transform your jib arm into an elevated trolley and make small lateral dolly moves without carrying any track.
The entire jib assembly pivots 90 degrees by simply removing two bolts.
The Explorer Jib System transforms...
into the Explorer Trolley System
Explorer Tripod
Explorer Trolley
Adjustable front 100mm cup assembly
Weight bucket assembly
Designed specifically for those on the go and on a budget. The components of the Porta-Jib Explorer System can be purchased as a complete system or as individual items.
| Explorer Jib (Will work with any 100mm tripod) |
$1500 |
| Extra rail and bucket assembly | $300 |
| Explorer Tripod and Spreader | $1000 |
| Explorer Trolley | $400 |
| Manfrotto Monopod with dovetail clamps (each) | $100 |
| Basic Explorer System (All of the above items, including 2 monopods) |
$3400 |
| Explorer System Complete (Basic System plus a set of 3 dolly wheels) Note: FlexTrak sold separately |
$4000 |
| Dolly options: | |
| Set of 3 wheel clusters (To convert the spreader into a 3-Leg Dolly) |
$600 |
| Dolly Push Bar | $125 |
| 3-Leg Explorer Spider Dolly (When purchased separately for use with your existing tripod) |
$695 |
| Cases: Click HERE for Case Details and Options | |
| Soft Case with backpack straps, and two large padded pouches (These are high quality, ultra-durable cases made in the USA for us by Porta-Brace) |
$300 |
| 3 cases:
1 for the jib complete, 1 for the tripod and spreader, 1 for the trolley, dolly wheels, and monopods. |
$900 |
