The Cartoni Master 65 Head with Dovetail Plate & Pan Handlesis 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.

Mitchell Compatible Flat Base    44 to 176 lb Maximum Payload Capacity    Dovetail Plate & Sliding Camera Platform    Continuous Counterbalance    Digital Counterbalance Readout    Tilt Range ±65°    Continuous Pan & Tilt Drag    Built-In Illuminated Bubble Level

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.

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.

The Master 65 comes equipped with a digital readout for counterbalance reference and an illuminated spirit bubble.

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.

The head features two rosettes, one on each side.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it come with shoulder pad ?

A: We have confirmed that the SHAPE ARRI Dovetail Shoulder Mount with Handles comes with a shoulder pad included. Furthermore, the shoulder pad can be adjusted front and back to help with camera balance and ergonomic controls.

Q: 2. I want to attach my D-SLR to an equatorial telescope mount (Vixen saddle). Hoping to just screw it onto the camera, pop it into the telescope mount, and go. Will this do that? If not, what will?

A: Yes, that will do exactly what you want, but you will need a 1/4 20 stud to screw into it : https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1421963-REG/smallrig_1879_1_4_to_1_4_thread.html/accessories Thanks for choosing B&H Lenny E

Q: 3. Does this have mounting holes at the *bottom* to attach to the plate that comes with Manfrotto 609 Nitrotech https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1470943-REG/manfrotto_mvh608ahus_608_nitrotech_fluid_video.html ?

A: Yes, the Losmandy V-Series Dovetail Plate (4") has 1/4"-20 tapped mounting holes to allow it to mount on top of the 504PLONGR Camera Plate that comes with the Manfrotto 608 Nitrotech Fluid Video Head.

Q: 4. Does this used unit include a handle? Pan bar? plate? Thanks

A: Yes, the Cartoni Focus 8 Fluid Head includes a pan bar, and the following items with your purchase. In the Box: Cartoni Focus 8 Fluid Head Sliding Quick Release Plate Pan Bar Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty Registration Extension: 5-Year (US Only)

Q: 5. Will this work with a smallrig atmox cage?

A: Yes, the Falcam F22 Quick Release Pan Head with Quick Release Plate could mount to the bottom of the SmallRig AtomX Cage for Atomos Shinobi 5" Monitor to mount to a hot or cold shoe.

Q: 6. What is the weight capasity?

A: This supports up to 15kg - 33lb.

Q: 7. Will the quick release plate attach to a Ninja V monitor which does have 2 pin holes next to the 1/4x20 socket?

A: The Falcam F22 Quick Release Pan Head with Quick Release Plate (BH #FAF22QRPHK • MFR #254) is compatible with the Ninja V monitor.

Q: 8. does it work with the tilta plate for the sony FX6? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1633917-REG/tilta_es_t20_qrbp_quick_release_baseplate_for.html

A: No, Tilta Quick Release Baseplate for Sony FX6 is only compatible with Tilta dovetail plates. 8Sinn 5" ARRI Dovetail Plate is design for ARRI clamp mechanism.

Q: 9. Will this fit a 127 mm APO? The current set up is 3 bolts at each end of a dovetail. Length ways separated by 160mm. Side ways separated by 10mm

A: No, the Losmandy Universal Dovetail Plate (7") will not fit that configuration. It does not have 3 holes at each end 160mm apart with 10mm between the individual 3 end holes.

Q: 10. What is the exact weight of cartoni c40s? When it was introduced and discontinued? Is it a Dutch head?

A: The Cartoni K479 C40 S Fluid Head (Flat Base) weights 23.5 lb. There is no indication that it is a Dutch head. You may be looking for the following model: Cartoni K500 C40S Dutch Head - Supports 100 lbs (B&H # CAK500)