{"title":"Cartoni","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"border-left:6px solid #222222;padding-left:18px\"\u003eCartoni: Professional camera support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartoni produces camera-support equipment for broadcast and cinema production, including fluid heads, tripods and pedestals. Its range supports controlled camera movement in studio and location environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Broadcast Bros for advice on selecting equipment for your production workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk Broadcast Bros for advice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cartoni-master-mk2","title":"Master MK2","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Master MK2 is a flat-base fluid head for studio and outside broadcast camera packages. Its 3–35 kg payload range makes it an option for production teams working with a complete camera rig rather than a bare camera body. Continuous counterbalance helps the operator manage the load through a tilt, while adjustable fluid drag lets the movement resistance suit the shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA side-loading quick-release camera plate helps with mounting and balancing during setup. Digital readouts and an illuminated spirit level make the settings easier to check when preparing the camera position. The ±90° tilt range accommodates both upward and downward framing without changing to another head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head uses a flat Mitchell base. A 150 mm bowl adapter is an optional accessory, so match the head to the intended tripod or platform before ordering. The package includes one telescopic pan bar; a second is ordered separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299468497190,"sku":"H541","price":162451.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-master-mk2-front-angle.webp?v=1793815609"},{"product_id":"cartoni-master-30","title":"Master 30","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Master 30 supports studio, EFP and outside broadcast camera work where an operator needs controlled starts, stops and reframing. Cartoni’s current HM3000 specification covers camera packages from 3 to 40 kg. Continuous counterbalance and the Planetary fluid mechanism allow balance and movement resistance to be adjusted for the installed rig and the pace of the production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe side-loading sliding plate provides a practical way to mount and balance the camera. Digital readouts help operators check their settings, while an illuminated spirit level assists with setup in a darker studio or production position. The head tilts through ±90° for high and low framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA flat Mitchell base connects the head to a compatible support; the 150 mm bowl adapter is optional. One telescopic pan bar, the tie-down knob and the cine-style camera plate are included. This is the HM3000 head rather than a complete tripod system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299469316390,"sku":"HM3000","price":185194.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-master-30-front-angle.webp?v=1793815699"},{"product_id":"cartoni-master-40","title":"Master 40","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Master 40 is a broadcast fluid head for heavy camera packages, including setups built around boxed lenses and viewfinders. Its verified 5–52 kg payload range and steel-cable counterbalance suit a production position where the complete camera assembly needs support while the operator follows a shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuous Planetary fluid drag adjusts the resistance for pan and tilt movements. The ±90° tilt range provides substantial vertical framing movement, and the digital readouts and illuminated spirit level help with checking the setup. A sliding camera platform with quick release supports camera positioning on the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flat Mitchell base requires a compatible tripod or platform. Cartoni specifies the dovetail camera plate as a separate purchase, so the supplier’s reference to a dovetail plate should not be taken as confirmation that one is included. The confirmed package consists of the head, telescopic pan bar and tie-down knob.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299469512998,"sku":"HM4000","price":219831.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-master-40-front-angle.webp?v=1793815631"},{"product_id":"cartoni-master-65","title":"Master 65","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Master 65 is intended for outside broadcast camera positions with bulky boxed lenses and other substantial camera equipment. The manufacturer specifies a 20–87 kg camera-weight range. Its steel-cable counterbalance helps support the assembled camera as the operator tilts, while continuous fluid drag provides adjustable resistance for long-lens camera moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe camera platform has a crank-operated sliding adjustment for centring the camera package. Controls are arranged for access during operation, with a counterbalance readout and illuminated spirit level to assist setup. The head offers ±65° tilt movement and a horizontal lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a flat Mitchell-base head supplied with a telescopic pan bar and tie-down knob. The dovetail camera plate is ordered separately. Check the whole camera package, its centre of gravity and the supporting platform when specifying a studio or OB position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299470332198,"sku":"HM6500","price":240279.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-master-65-front-angle.webp?v=1793815737"},{"product_id":"cartoni-maxima-30","title":"Maxima 30","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Maxima 30 is a cinema fluid head for camera packages from 3 to 40 kg. It combines continuous counterbalance with the Planetary fluid mechanism, giving the operator adjustable support and drag for deliberate camera moves. It fits productions that need precise reframing without moving to a larger support for every change in camera configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sliding camera plate uses a side-load quick-release arrangement to help with mounting and balancing. Digital readouts make the settings visible during setup, and the illuminated spirit level helps establish the camera position. The head provides ±90° tilt and 360° pan movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flat Mitchell base is intended for a compatible support. Both a telescopic pan bar and a short front handle are included, alongside the cine-style camera plate and tie-down knob. The head weighs 12.6 kg according to Cartoni’s model-specific technical data; tripod and transport equipment are separate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299470463270,"sku":"HM3100","price":206987.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-maxima-30-front-angle.webp?v=1793815788"},{"product_id":"cartoni-maxima-5-0","title":"Maxima 5.0","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Maxima 5.0 supports substantial digital cinema camera packages while keeping movement and balance under the operator’s control. Its counterbalance range covers 5–57 kg, with ±90° tilt movement. Continuous fluid drag can be adjusted from low resistance to a firmer setting to suit the lens, framing and speed of a shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large side-load sliding plate helps position the camera’s centre of gravity. Cartoni identifies the plate interface as compatible with ARRI, Sony and O’Connor slides. Digital displays show drag and counterbalance settings, and the illuminated spirit level assists with preparing the camera position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flat Mitchell base interfaces with a compatible flat-base support; the 150 mm bowl adapter is optional. The confirmed package includes a cine-style camera plate, tie-down knob, telescopic pan bar and short pan bar. Choose this model when the complete rig fits its specified load range and the support beneath it is appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299470528806,"sku":"HM5000","price":236199.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-maxima-5-0-front-angle.webp?v=1793815815"},{"product_id":"cartoni-magnum-hp","title":"Magnum HP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Magnum HP is a high-payload fluid head for fully equipped studio and outside broadcast cameras, including installations with long boxed lenses, large viewfinders or teleprompters. Its counterbalance is designed for high-centre-of-gravity camera packages weighing 30–130 kg. This makes load configuration and support selection part of specifying the complete camera position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanetary fluid damping provides continuously adjustable pan and tilt resistance. Digital readouts show pan, tilt and balance settings, helping an operator check the configuration. The head offers ±65° tilt movement, an illuminated spirit level and front threaded holes for teleprompter tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Magnum HP interfaces with Mitchell flat tripods and pedestal supports using the four-hole system. A telescopic pan bar and tie-down knob are included. The dovetail camera plate and a second pan bar are separate purchases, so include those requirements when planning the installation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299470561574,"sku":"H580\/HP","price":352745.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-magnum-hp-front-angle.webp?v=1793815881"},{"product_id":"cartoni-lambda-25","title":"Lambda 25","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Lambda 25 is a nodal fluid head for camera packages up to 25 kg. It allows the camera to be positioned around the intended rotation point for controlled moves in cinematography and VFX work. Crank-assisted adjustments on both axes help refine that position instead of relying only on coarse repositioning of the rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHollow rotation axes provide a path for cables during continuous rotation. Adjustable fluid drag changes the movement resistance, while the head’s underslung configuration creates another way to plan vertical shots from an appropriate crane or jib setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard flat Mitchell base can mount to compatible tripods and other flat supports, including suitable dollies and cranes. The package includes the head, cine-style camera plate, short handle and telescopic handle. The Lambda 25 Third Axis is a separate product for a different movement configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299471020326,"sku":"HL2500","price":210163.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-lambda-25-product-view.webp?v=1793815930"},{"product_id":"cartoni-lambda-50","title":"Lambda 50","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Lambda 50 is a nodal head for camera packages up to 50 kg. Graduated horizontal and vertical slides with micrometric cranks allow careful adjustment of the camera position. This suits a cinema or VFX setup in which the relationship between the camera and its rotation point matters to the planned shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fluid system provides seven drag steps plus zero. Orientable counterweight rods can assist when slide travel alone does not place the centre of gravity as required. The head can be used on suitable supports or underslung from an appropriate crane or jib.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplied equipment includes a telescopic pan bar, short pan bar and Lambda 50 camera plate. A third-axis unit, hard case, steering wheel and additional counterweight rods are optional. Cartoni’s technical table lists a ±65° tilt range; confirm the required movement configuration when planning a specialised shot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299471053094,"sku":"HL5000","price":338974.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-lambda-50-product-view.webp?v=1793816010"},{"product_id":"cartoni-lambda-25-third-axis","title":"Lambda 25 Third Axis","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Lambda 25 Third Axis adds a third rotation axis to an existing Lambda 25 nodal head. It is intended for a camera setup that needs nodal adjustment across three axes, including underslung work from an appropriate dolly or crane. It is an add-on assembly rather than a complete Lambda 25 head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstallation places the third-axis unit between the Lambda 25’s two L-shaped frames. This changes the head configuration, so the final rig needs to be assembled and balanced for the planned camera package. Cartoni specifies a 20 kg maximum payload for this third-axis product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe package includes the third-axis assembly, a short camera plate for the inverted slide and two 1 kg counterweights. Match this HL2500\/TA unit to Lambda 25; it should not be confused with the separate Lambda 50 Third Axis assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299471773990,"sku":"HL2500\/TA","price":125820.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-lambda-25-third-axis-product-view.webp?v=1793816022"},{"product_id":"cartoni-lambda-50-third-axis","title":"Lambda 50 Third Axis","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Lambda 50 Third Axis adds roll movement to a Lambda 50 nodal head, creating separate pan, tilt and roll axes. It replaces the Lambda 50 camera stage rather than functioning as a complete camera head on its own. This supports cinema and VFX setups that need to rotate the image plane as part of a planned move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecision slide adjustments help align the camera’s nodal position across the three axes. The additional fluid unit provides seven drag steps plus zero, while the supplied rod and counterweight assist with offset positions. Cartoni specifies a 40 kg maximum payload for this assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe confirmed package includes the third-axis unit, hand wheel and Lambda 50 counterweight. The underlying Lambda 50 head is a separate item. Check camera clearance, balancing and the final support arrangement before specifying a multi-axis rig.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299471806758,"sku":"HL5000\/TA","price":176291.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-lambda-50-third-axis-product-view.webp?v=1793816071"},{"product_id":"cartoni-total-dutch","title":"Total Dutch","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Total Dutch adds lateral camera rotation to a suitable heavy-duty pan-and-tilt head. Its 360° movement provides a way to create Dutch-angle compositions or a full rotating shot while retaining the existing head for the other camera movements. The specified maximum camera payload is 25 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA central opening in the steering wheel provides a cable path. The short camera plate accommodates inversion of the slide, and two 1 kg counterweights help with nodal positioning around the optical centre. Continuous fluid drag provides adjustable resistance for the rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe complete unit installs on top of an appropriate head using two 3\/8-inch screws. The package includes the Total Dutch assembly, matching camera plate and counterweights. The supporting pan-and-tilt head, camera and tripod are separate parts of the final production rig.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299471872294,"sku":"HL2500\/TD","price":173278.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-total-dutch-mounted-angle.webp?v=1793816159"},{"product_id":"cartoni-spinhead","title":"Spinhead","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Spinhead is a nodal head for shots that combine pan and tilt with a change in the camera’s lateral orientation. Its offset spinning tilt unit lets the camera plate pivot sideways through 360°, with four preset positions spaced at 90° and the ability to lock at other angles. It gives a cinematographer another way to compose an unusual move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuous fluid drag assists pan and tilt, and hollow rotation axes provide a cable path for repeated revolutions. The flat Mitchell base supports mounting on suitable tripods, dollies, sliders or camera cars, as well as appropriately configured underslung crane or jib positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe H534\/CS configuration uses the cine-style plate support. Cartoni’s technical table lists 20 kg maximum payload, but its description recommends camera packages under 18 kg; plan the application using that distinction and confirm the complete rig before ordering. Pan bars and the cine-style plate support are listed in the confirmed package contents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299472068902,"sku":"H534\/CS","price":226995.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-spinhead-product-view.webp?v=1793816185"},{"product_id":"cartoni-ragno-pod-with-operator-platform-and-carrying-case","title":"Ragno Pod with Operator Platform and Carrying Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartoni Ragno Pod with Operator Platform and Carrying Case raises a compatible camera tripod to help an operator see above a crowd or obstruction. It suits live-event, worship, news and sports positions where the camera needs additional height without bringing a large fixed platform to the venue. The riser reaches a maximum height of 62.9 cm and has a specified 100 kg payload.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aluminium structure has a wide tripod footprint and one adjustable leg for levelling. The separate folding operator platform provides an anti-slip standing area while reducing vibration transfer to the camera support. This separation is useful when the operator needs to move while a stable camera position is maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis KT801 package includes the Ragno Pod tripod riser, operator platform and padded carrying case. Cartoni identifies compatibility with tripods using floor or built-in spreaders and rubber feet. The camera, head and tripod are separate equipment; confirm the tripod footprint and venue surface before planning the position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54299472265510,"sku":null,"price":46147.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/files\/cartoni-ragno-pod-with-operator-platform-and-carrying-case-riser-and-platform.webp?v=1793816199"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2730\/9350\/collections\/cartoni-official-logo.png?v=1793799640","url":"https:\/\/broadcastbros.co.za\/collections\/cartoni.oembed","provider":"Broadcast Bro's (Pty) Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}