Cartoni Lambda 25 Nodal Fluid Head (HL2500) – Professional Nodal Head, 25kg Payload

The Cartoni Lambda 25 (HL2500) is a professional nodal fluid head representing decades of Cartoni refinement in nodal head design. The Lambda's defining characteristic is its nodal swing – the camera rotates around its own optical axis, eliminating parallax and enabling the precise, technically perfect camera moves demanded by VFX, panoramic photography, and complex documentary and drama productions.

With 360° pan and tilt, underslung capability, cine-style slide and patented fluid drag, the Lambda 25 is the choice of cinematographers who need absolute precision alongside fluid cinematic movement.

Key Features

• Nodal swing head – camera rotates around optical axis, eliminating parallax
• 360° pan and tilt rotation – unlimited movement in all directions
• Underslung position – camera can be inverted for ground-level and crane-arm shots
• Pierced pan and tilt axes – clean cable routing for remote and follow focus systems
• Patented Cartoni continuous fluid drag – smooth movement on all axes
• Cine-style slide plate – Arri, Sony and O'Connor compatible
• 25kg payload capacity
• Compatible with tripods, dollies, cranes and camera cars
• Made in Italy – Cartoni engineering since 1935

Perfect for

• VFX and panoramic photography requiring parallax-free movement
• Documentary and drama with complex camera movement
• Underslung crane and jib arm work
• Long lens and matte box configurations
• Table-top and medical documentary work

Specifications

• SKU: HL2500
• Payload: up to 25kg
• Head weight: 12kg
• Pan range: 360°
• Tilt range: 360°
• Base: Flat Mitchell base
• Temperature range: -40°C to +60°C
• Origin: Made in Italy

Distributed exclusively in South Africa by Prosales Broadcast. Expand with Third Axis (HL2500/TA) for Dutch angle and 360° roll, or Total Dutch (HL2500/TD) for full Dutch angle system.