Hendrikus De Vaan Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 I run a small 1 ton G&E kit (lx and grip are mostly combo here in NZ), and I’m looking for a good solution for booming in lights on location. Our ceilings range from 8-10 foot most often, and our houses are much smaller typically than NA houses. The types of things I’d like to rig are: * ls600c with lantern (dinner table type setups etc, although a 4x4 flex panel with pancake lantern could work if weight is too unmanageable) * soft backlights (4x2 softbox would be the max size. Again, could custom rig flex mattes). * Overheads at night (street light emulation) And others. I’ve been looking at the following options: * speedrail menace arm (takes up the least space in the van, but slow to set up and large footprint) * junior boom arm (again, large footprint, slow to make safe) * Matthews Mini Max (seems like the best option, but heavy, expensive here in NZ, and fairly large in the van. Wish it had a junior receiver) * goal posting scaff pipe (cheap, safe, but twice as many stands to hide, and hard to position in a small space). Polecats are often not an option on the smaller jobs (they often don’t have locations managers etc). Overall the Mini Max seems like a pretty flexible piece of kit that’d be worth the investment both financially and spatially in the van. Has anyone hung a 600w aputure fixture from one? Did it feel safe? Any other suggestions or insights greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted September 19, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted September 19, 2022 Honenstly I think I would go with a menace arm/ Speedrail or a JR Boom. I feel the cost/benefit of a max mini just isn't really there. The Max will take the weight of the head and little snoot; it's 1/2 the rated working weight; but honestly it is something I would feel much more comfortable hanging a lite-mat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Earl Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I'd highly suggest using mats like a litemat instead. You'll be able to get them much closer to the ceiling. Plus the lower weight makes it much easier to boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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