Element Technica are working on cartoni

[Dan McCain]

I met up with the geniuses from ET today, and I was very impressed with all of their products and ideas for future accessories for the red camera.

I showed them my Cartoni Gamma head, and they informed me they are working on a dovetail solution specific to Cartoni heads.

Not sure if anyone out there will be using this head rated at 35 lbs but I am planning on sticking with this for documentary style shoots.

[Poi Boy]

Keep in mind that a 35lb red config is pretty easy to reach.
Aloha
-A

[Tonaci Tran]

I use the cartoni gamma.
Works great for me.
http://redmodz.com/images/newsimages/red/cartoni.jpg

[Joel Kaye]

I use the cartoni gamma.
Works great for me.


I've got a Gamma. I haven't fully loaded it down yet, but at around 27lbs it's not breaking a sweat yet.

What's the heaviest load you think it'll do smoothly Tonaci? That picture looks like about 35-ish.

I figured if I was renting heavy lenses I'd rent a more expensive tripod at the same time. For my personal use I can rig the camera lighter if needed.

[Dan McCain]

Tonaci is that a gamma or delta head?

[Ed Watkins]

I met up with the geniuses from ET today, and I was very impressed with all of their products and ideas for future accessories for the red camera.

I showed them my Cartoni Gamma head, and they informed me they are working on a dovetail solution specific to Cartoni heads.

Not sure if anyone out there will be using this head rated at 35 lbs but I am planning on sticking with this for documentary style shoots.

Excellent! I just bought a Delta.

[Billy McCannon]

Has anybody got any information about the Master? It looks perfect for the Red but I've never seen in mentioned on these boards.

[Mike Van Laanen]

Ed - which delta did you decide on and why the Delta vs. the Miller Arrow. They both seem to be priced around the same and will carry equal loads?

[Paul Hazlett]

tell them ET dudes I will be in for a Cartoni Gamma since I just had it refurbed.

Does anyone know if they will be at NAB?

[Mitch Deoudes]

Any updates on the ET Cartoni plate?

[Rick Darge]

I use a Bogen 503 more than my heavy duty setup!

[Jason Ing]

Ed - which delta did you decide on and why the Delta vs. the Miller Arrow. They both seem to be priced around the same and will carry equal loads?

Cartoni's gamma is rated at 35 and the delta is 48 (it's often mis-rated on the i-net).

The miller arrow is not a true continuous step-less counter balance system. Only Cartoni and Oconnor are.

At NAB, the sales Rep at miller had a difficult time counterbalancing the system perfectly. It was like balancing a coin on its edge. If you get it just right, then you're good. But if not... it takes up time. So from what I heard, if you own one, you'll eventually get the hang of it and if you don't change your camera setup often, then i guess it would be no big deal.

But with my delta, just "dial it in" and get perfect counterbalance with no fuss. The Oconnor 1030's dial is partially hidden in the base so it's a bitch to turn and adjust just right. The 2060 has a crank.

I'm curious what element technica will come up with... I'm assuming it works on both the gamma and delta? Not sure what the benefits would be... anyone care to clue me in? Thanks.