Cartoni Maxima 30 Fluid Head (HM3100) – Cinema-Grade Fluid Head with Cine Slide, 30kg Payload

The Cartoni Maxima 30 (HM3100) is where broadcast engineering meets cinema sensibility. Built for cinematographers who demand more than a broadcast head can offer, the Maxima 30 features a cine-style slide plate compatible with Arri, Sony and O'Connor slides, a patented continuous fluid drag system, and digital readouts for counterbalance, pan and tilt settings – all in a compact 10.5kg body with a flat Mitchell base.

The Maxima 30 is the head that bridges broadcast and cinema – precise enough for narrative filmmaking, fast enough for live production.

Key Features

• Cine-style slide plate – compatible with Arri, Sony and O'Connor camera slides
• 30kg payload capacity – handles large cinema camera packages with long lenses
• Patented continuous fluid drag – from near-freewheeling to firm, with flawless diagonal movement
• Digital readouts – counterbalance, pan and tilt fluid settings displayed at a glance
• Flat Mitchell base – interfaces with all Mitchell flat-base tripods and platforms
• Pan and tilt brakes on left side – single-hand operation
• Illuminated bubble level – fast levelling on set
• Compact at 10.5kg – maximum capability with minimal weight
• Made in Italy – Cartoni engineering since 1935

Perfect for

• Cinema and high-end commercial production
• Large-format cameras with long lenses (Arri, Sony, RED)
• Broadcast and OB applications requiring cine-grade performance
• Documentary and drama production

Specifications

• SKU: HM3100
• Payload: up to 30kg
• Head weight: 10.5kg
• Base: Flat Mitchell base
• Slide: Cine-style, Arri/Sony/O'Connor compatible
• Drag: Continuous patented fluid
• Counterbalance: Digital readout
• Tilt range: +90° / -90°
• Origin: Made in Italy

Distributed exclusively in South Africa by Prosales Broadcast. Also available: Cartoni Maxima 5.0 (HM5000) for heavier payloads.