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Cartoni Master 65 Head with Dovetail Plate and Two Telescopic Pan Handles

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Cartoni Master 65 Head with Dovetail Plate and Two Telescopic Pan Handles
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Key Features
  • Mitchell Compatible Flat Base
  • 44 to 176 lb Maximum Payload Capacity
  • Dovetail Plate & Sliding Camera Platform
  • Continuous Counterbalance
The Cartoni Master 65 Head with Dovetail Plate and Two Telescopic Pan Handles is a fluid head designed with a large payload range for outdoor broadcast cameras with box lenses weighing up to 176 lb. Featuring a flat base, the head easily mounts on a set of Mitchel mount legs or a pedestal with a Mitchell mount. The dovetail plate easily handles cameras, even up to the load capacity, and the fluid head's camera platform slides for balancing your camera on the head.
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Cartoni Master Series Video Head Overview

The Cartoni Master 65 Head with Dovetail Plate and Two Telescopic Pan Handles is a fluid head designed with a large payload range for outdoor broadcast cameras with box lenses weighing up to 176 lb. Featuring a flat base, the head easily mounts on a set of Mitchel mount legs or a pedestal with a Mitchell mount. The dovetail plate easily handles cameras, even up to the load capacity, and the fluid head's camera platform slides for balancing your camera on the head.

Continuously adjustable counterbalance features a digital readout, so you can precisely tune the head's response to your camera. Pan and tilt drag are each individually adjustable and continuously adjustable as well. The head pans a full 360° and tilts forward and back 65°. The built-in illuminated bubble level confirms that your fluid head is level and features a replaceable battery.

Center of Gravity and Payload
Depending on the center of gravity, the maximum payload of the head will vary. At 200mm it can support 143 lb, at 175mm it can support 154 lb, and at 150mm it can support 176 lb.
Sliding Balance Camera Platform
The fluid head comes equipped with the standard dovetail plate that mounts on a large sliding platform, which features a crank for making precise adjustments. The platform is indexed for repeatable balance adjustment.
Counterbalance
The Master 65 comes equipped with a digital readout for counterbalance reference and an illuminated spirit bubble.
Fluid Drag
The fluid drag system is based on silicon film, which provides consistent drag as you increase it, and it has nearly freewheeling operation when drag is set to minimum.
Pan Handle Rosettes
The head features two rosettes, one on each side.

Cartoni Master Series Video Head Specs

Key Specs
Camera Mounting
3/8"-16 Screw (Quick Release Plate: Wedge Plate)
Head Type
Fluid Head
Drag Control
Yes
Load Capacity
176.37 lb / 80 kg
Weight
35.27 lb / 16 kg
Head
Camera Mounting
3/8"-16 Screw (Quick Release Plate: Wedge Plate)
Head Type
Fluid Head
Base Mount
Mitchell Flat Base
Counter Balance
Continuous
Pan & Tilt
Drag Control
Yes
Independent Pan Lock
Yes
Independent Tilt Lock
Yes
Vertical Tilt
+65° to -65°
General
Load Capacity
176.37 lb / 80 kg
Accessory Mounting
2x Pan Handle Fitting
Bubble Level
Yes (Illuminated)
Weight
35.27 lb / 16 kg

Cartoni Master Series Video Head Reviews

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Does it come with pan bars?

Does it come with pan bars?
Asked by: Jason
The Cartoni Master 65 Head with Dovetail Plate and Two Telescopic Pan Handles comes with a Telescopic Left Panhandle and a Short Right Panhandle. Panhandle is the same as pan bar.
Answered by: Dennis L
Date published: 2025-01-15

Does this have a Mitchell Base?

Does this have a Mitchell Base?
Asked by: Andrew
It does not, this head has a 4-Bolt Flat Base. For a Mitchell Base from Cartoni you would need to look at the Maxima Film Style Fluid Action Head, B&H # CAM570, instead. https://bhpho.to/2MC8NpE
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2019-01-27
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