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Carlos E. Martinez · December 8th, 2004, 02:41 PM

Has anyone tried the Cartoni Action Pro head and tripod?

It might be in my price range, stretching it a little, if it improves considerably on the Bogen 503 head.

To be fair, for that money (around $800) I can get the Bogen 516, so a comparison should be done to it and other costlier heads from Sachtler, Miller or Vinten.

It can take up to 5Kg, which could hold a Sony FX1 when the moment comes, but the camera I should be buying this tripod for now should be a Panasonic GS400. Eventually the FX1 will take over.

My experience with Cartoni was with a film camera head, many years ago, and it resembled the Sachtler. But I never tried those new models.

Carlos

Leo Salazar · March 8th, 2005, 12:11 PM

Hola Carlos

Your post was months ago, but in case you are still interested in an answer, the Cartoni is great.

I use it with a Panasonic DVC-30 for nature/art footage in my country, Republica Dominicana and just love it.

Regards

Leo

Kevin Wild · March 8th, 2005, 09:21 PM

Note that Cartoni is coming out with a new product that looks very nice and will sell for around $1300 - $1800, depending on the legs. Cartoni Focus is a new fluid head that looks very nice. I'm picking one up soon...not sure when it's shipping.

Kevin

Shawn Murphy · April 24th, 2005, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Wild

Note that Cartoni is coming out with a new product that looks very nice and will sell for around $1300 - $1800, depending on the legs. Cartoni Focus is a new fluid head that looks very nice. I'm picking one up soon...not sure when it's shipping.

Kevin

Please let me (us) know if you do get the Focus as I'm trying to decide which way I'll go, though I'm kinda thinking I'll go Miller DS10 or 20 with maybe the Gitzo G1325 or G1348 CF legs.

Thanks,

~Shawn

Kevin Wild · April 24th, 2005, 09:41 PM

I will definitely give you a report. It looks like a great product and I love the higher-end Cartoni I often use (but don't own). I have an agreement with the seller that I can send it back, if I don't like it, but I think I will from what I read and know about it.

I'll let you know. My order is in, so it should be shipping in the next week or so.

Thanks.

Kevin

Shawn Murphy · April 29th, 2005, 01:33 AM

well, I ended up going with the Miller 832 (DS10 series): http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?

I actually tried to buy the Cartoni Focus but they weren't in stock, and EVS even called the Cartoni distributor... anyhow, I still want to hear about your experience once you have the Cartoni in your possesion. Are you going to use the Cartoni legs?

December 8th, 2004, 02:41 PM	#1
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	Cartoni head Has anyone tried the Cartoni Action Pro head and tripod? It might be in my price range, stretching it a little, if it improves considerably on the Bogen 503 head. To be fair, for that money (around $800) I can get the Bogen 516, so a comparison should be done to it and other costlier heads from Sachtler, Miller or Vinten. It can take up to 5Kg, which could hold a Sony FX1 when the moment comes, but the camera I should be buying this tripod for now should be a Panasonic GS400. Eventually the FX1 will take over. My experience with Cartoni was with a film camera head, many years ago, and it resembled the Sachtler. But I never tried those new models. Carlos

March 8th, 2005, 12:11 PM	#2
Leo Salazar New Boot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Posts: 20	Cartoni head / tripod Hola Carlos Your post was months ago, but in case you are still interested in an answer, the Cartoni is great. I use it with a Panasonic DVC-30 for nature/art footage in my country, Republica Dominicana and just love it. Regards Leo

March 8th, 2005, 09:21 PM	#3
Kevin Wild Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 540	Note that Cartoni is coming out with a new product that looks very nice and will sell for around $1300 - $1800, depending on the legs. Cartoni Focus is a new fluid head that looks very nice. I'm picking one up soon...not sure when it's shipping. Kevin

April 24th, 2005, 09:41 PM	#5
Kevin Wild Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 540	I will definitely give you a report. It looks like a great product and I love the higher-end Cartoni I often use (but don't own). I have an agreement with the seller that I can send it back, if I don't like it, but I think I will from what I read and know about it. I'll let you know. My order is in, so it should be shipping in the next week or so. Thanks. Kevin

April 29th, 2005, 01:33 AM	#6
Shawn Murphy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle WA USA Posts: 125	well, I ended up going with the Miller 832 (DS10 series): http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc? I actually tried to buy the Cartoni Focus but they weren't in stock, and EVS even called the Cartoni distributor... anyhow, I still want to hear about your experience once you have the Cartoni in your possesion. Are you going to use the Cartoni legs?