My interest in camera support dates back to the early 1980s to Urban Cowboy, a movie I was a participant in and the technical side of making movies both film and video captured my imagination. When I started working on my own in earnest one of the first support accessories I wanted was a Barber Boom but the cost (around $10k) was prohibitive so with typical yankee ingenuity I decided to make my own. My friend Ed had some time on his hands so I decided to invite him to the shop to start making parts for the two models I had been making - a three foot boom and a five foot boom - thus ENT Cranes was born (Ed 'n Tab). These booms are made of solid 6061 grade aircraft aluminum. The uprights from solid 1.5" aluminum rod. They are made with overkill in mind. They will never break or bend and will support all but the heaviest Panavision cameras and handle video and 16mm and most 35mm cameras with ease. Besides being a solid piece of pro gear the best thing about the ENT crane is the moving head. You can follow and emulate shots that cost the major players big money to get. The boom moves on handmade double sleeved oiled brass bushings. Another feature of the ENT Crane is the fine tuning so that the counterweighting can be set at zero gravity. We will also warranty the cranes for life and if you don't think its the best boom arm ever return it for a full refund. The ENT crane mounts to any pro tripod with a 3/8" tap or 1/4" with a low cost 3/8" to 1/4" tripod adapter available at any camera shop for around a buck. The boom comes with a small shop made head to mount your camera or will mount your pro head with a 3/8" stud. 3' Jib $525 5' Jib $825 6' Boom $975 12' Crane (breaks down to two 6' sections) $1950 Please inquire about custom work and longer models. Thank you. Tab Crabb Ed Coffey Flatwood Studio 760 Flatwood Road Lebanon, TN 37090 615.444.0171 Now we can accept credit card payments through this link.

Mounting The Weights On The Outrigger