Cartoni Focus 18 Tripod System with 2 Stage Aluminum Legs

• The Cartoni Focus 18 Fluid Head features a 100mm ball base and supports loads between 13.2 and 40 lb, with perfect balance along its entire +/-90° tilt range.
• Like the others in the lineup, the Focus 18 consists of 127 parts, incorporates a universal plate system, and uses a new composite material in many parts that allows for a solid build while keeping the weight down. Like the rest, it also comes with the peace of mind of a 5-year warranty and, of course, features Cartoni’s renowned counterbalance and very smooth, “true” fluid drag.
• This advantage will allow you the flexibility to efficiently move your camera between compatible heads in a studio setting and will also future-proof your head for possible such uses in the future.
• The new composite material that’s used is a sophisticated non-metal that’s much stronger than aluminum yet lighter. It is used in the tilt fluid knobs, pan fluid gears, and other parts throughout the body.
• The two sections are never fully disengaged from one another, so movement is always smooth and with no play. With separate pan and tilt modules, pan drag and tilt drag are accordingly independent, but they work together to allow smooth, uninterrupted motion in any direction.

There’s also an illuminated bubble level that will be very helpful in dark settings.

The Cartoni L506 is a two-stage aluminum tripod featuring SmartStop technology. Each leg assures excellent torsional rigidity and no play thanks to the reliable self-adjusting pivot to the 100mm diameter-leveling base.

This Cartoni Mid-Level SDS Smart Spreader fits into Cartoni’s SDS tripod legs. The spreader extends by pressing a button to unlock the arms and collapses just by squeezing the legs closed. The spreader features a bind-free ratcheting mechanism, and it folds neatly within the legs of your tripod.