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Key Features
- 100mm Ball Base; 13.2 to 40 lb Capacity
- Perfect Balance Along +/-90° Tilt
- Touch-and-Go 16 Euro-Style Plate System
- 127 Parts Made, Hand-Assembled in Italy
The Cartoni Focus 18 Fluid Head features a 100mm ball base and supports loads between 13.2 to 40 lb, with perfect balance along its entire +/-90° tilt range.
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Is cartoni focus 18 used in Hollywood ...
Is cartoni focus 18 used in Hollywood cinimatography like other major competitive brands?
Cartoni is very well respected in Hollywood. However, this system is part of their entry-and mid-level user category.
Date published: 2020-06-26
Can it convert to flat base?
Can it convert to flat base?
The Focus 8 is only compatible with 75mm bowl heads.
Date published: 2023-04-12
I had trouble with a cartoni knob on a dana dolly ...
I had trouble with a cartoni knob on a dana dolly in the past, how well will this head attach to a dana dolly with the 100mm bowl adapter?
The unit will offer nothing but a great plug and play experience when using the any 100mm bowl adapter.
Date published: 2021-11-16
Is it possible to remove the bolt at the bottom ...
Is it possible to remove the bolt at the bottom of the bowl and use the thread instead? To fix the fluid head to the flat surface of the tripod platform?
The threaded bolt at the bottom of the Focus 10 can be removed. It can thread on to other flat surfaces, but since the 100mm bowl itself cannot be removed it will be taller than a flat base head.
Date published: 2026-01-17
Can this head attach to a Gitzo tripod?
Can this head attach to a Gitzo tripod?
If the Gitzo has a 100mm bowl, yes.
Date published: 2021-02-28
Is the handle reversible (to be used with the ...
Is the handle reversible (to be used with the bend pointing up for a comfortable underhand grip)?
Yes. The pan handle offers full articulation.
Date published: 2022-03-15
Is the 75mm bowl proprietary, or will it work ...
Is the 75mm bowl proprietary, or will it work with a variety of 75mm bowl tripods?
I bought a Focus 8 head and when I tried to attach it to my Innorel RT90C which has a 75mm bowl it did not fit right. I purchased a 75mm bowl adapter for another of my tripods,a Gitzo Series 3 Systemic, and everything worked fine.
My warning would be if you have a "knock off" tripod like my excellent Innorrell RT90C you might end up with a fitment issue but if you have a big name tripod (gitzo, rrs, pro media gear, etc..) you'll be fine.
Date published: 2023-10-29
Will Manfrotto Plates work ??
Will Manfrotto Plates work ??
Yes, Manfrotto quick release plates are compatible: "The FOCUS 8 Fluid Head comes equipped with a sliding camera plate compatible with Sachtler ACE and Manfrotto standard plates"
https://www.cartoni.com/products/fluid-heads/fluid-heads-75-mm/HF0800-focus-8/
Date published: 2020-07-08