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phone: 818-729-9339
fax: 818-729-9331
Welcome to Big Shot Camera Cranes
Big Shot Camera Cranes specializes in Akela Cranes and Jimmy Jibs.
BigShot Products
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- NEW Akela Crane 86ft with Self Leveling Base
- NEW Libra Stabilized Head
- NEW Aero Head
- NEW SL Pod Remote Head
- Akela Crane 80ft
- Akela Crane Jr 53ft
- NEW Enlouva IV Cranes
- NEW Pegasus Cranes
- Jimmy Jib Triangle with Remote Hothead
- Third Access Remote Control Dutch Head
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NEW 86' Akela Crane w/ Self Leveling Base
Big Shot's Akela Monster 86' has a lens height of 70', a 86' reach and a 20X20 footprint. It is supported by self leveling jacks and has a telescoping center post for added height.
More information on our Akela Crane page.
NEW Remote Heads Available
Big Shot Camera Cranes is now offering the Libra Stabilized Remote and the Areo Head.
Akela cranes
Our 86ft Akela Crane is one of the longest arms in the West Coast/Los Angeles area. Our Akela can be constructed to arm lengths of 45ft, 58ft, 72ft, 80ft and 86ft reach, and some custom sizes in between. The lens height...
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jimmy jibs
Complete with it’s own remote head, the Jimmy Jib can be constructed in various lengths from a 6 foot reach to 24 foot reach. The Jimmy Jib is configured to be operated by a single person who controls the...
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Remote Heads
Big Shot Camera Cranes is happy to announce that we now can offer you the Libra Stabilized Remote and the Areo Head. Also available are the SL Pod Remote Head System, RD Axis Remote Control Dutch Head, and the Robotic Head
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