YES - You can shoot straight down with the crane. YES - You can add a Ronin M or equivalent to the crane. (Ronin DOES NOT come with rental) You'll Receive 12'ft of Crane that can also be put into a 8'ft option. Come with the tripod and all the parts to assemble. You can also add a infinity dolly track to this crane. Just rent my dolly system separately. You can use plastic or metal pvc pipe. Works great! For an extra $300 I will drop off and pick up plus set it up and break it down within a 20mile radius of my pickup location. I can also operate it for a full day for $700-$1200. HOW TO BUILD VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmW2Yxv7oPE&t=77s Load Capacity: 25 lbs. at 8ft 20 lbs. at 12ft PIECES (2) Kessler Crane Bags (1) Kessler Tripod with Handle (3) Kessler crane sections (Bottom, Middle, Top) (4) 8” x 2” inner Couplor bars (6) 1/4” Knobs (2) Double 1/4“ Screw knobs FOR SUPPORT BARS (2) 1’ft cable support bars (1) Metal brace cord with (3) attached 3/8” EYE BOLTS W/ Wing Nuts (1) EYE BOLT 3/8” w/ WING NUT screw cord connector (Please keep attached to the cranes Bottom piece) (2) Silver Metal screw knobs connectors with wing nuts for Tilt bar (1) Allen Wrench (1) Stopper pin (1) Kessler Top Tripod Screw (1) 1/4” screw W/ WASHER backup (1) 3/8” screw CAMERA ATTACHMENT WEIGHTS (2) 25lbs (1) 10 lbs (1) 5lbs (2) 2.5lbs More Weights at request.