Cartoni Lambda 50 Nodal Fluid Head (HL5000) - Heavy-Payload Nodal Head, 50kg Payload
The Cartoni Lambda 50 (HL5000) is a heavy-payload nodal fluid head supporting up to 50kg, with parallax-free rotation around the optical axis and a flat Mitchell base for demanding cinema work. From Prosales, South Africa.
SKU: HL5000
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The Cartoni Lambda 50 (HL5000) brings the distinctive Lambda nodal head visual style to heavy camera configurations, with a 50kg payload capacity that handles large cinema cameras, long lenses, full matte box setups and heavy accessories that the Lambda 25 cannot carry. All the precision nodal characteristics of the Lambda series, including 360 degree pan, parallax-free rotation around the optical axis and underslung capability, scaled up for the most demanding productions.
When your camera package is too heavy for the Lambda 25 but you will not compromise on nodal precision, the Lambda 50 is the answer.
Key Features
- 50kg payload capacity: handles large cinema cameras with full accessories
- Nodal swing head: camera rotates around the optical axis, eliminating parallax
- 360 degree pan: unlimited horizontal movement, with +/-65 degree tilt
- Underslung position: for crane arm, jib and low-angle work
- 7-step fluid drag plus 0 on all axes: precise, consistent movement under heavy load
- Orientable counterweight rods: fine-tune balance when slide run is insufficient
- Compatible with tripods, dollies, cranes and camera cars
- Made in Italy: Cartoni engineering since 1935
Ideal For
- Large cinema camera packages with long lenses and full accessories
- VFX and panoramic work requiring parallax-free movement at heavy payloads
- Crane and jib arm underslung work
- High-end commercial and feature film production
Specifications
- SKU: HL5000
- Payload: up to 50kg
- Head weight: 21kg
- Pan range: 360 degrees
- Tilt range: +/-65 degrees
- Fluid drag: 7 steps plus 0, all axes
- Base: Flat Mitchell base
- Operational temperature: -40 to +60 Celsius
- Origin: Made in Italy
Distributed exclusively in South Africa by Prosales. Add Third Axis (HL5000/TA) for Dutch angle and 360 degree roll. For lighter configurations see Lambda 25 (HL2500).
| Payload | up to 50kg |
| Head weight | 21kg |
| Base | Flat Mitchell |
| Pan | 360 degrees |
| Tilt | +/-65 degrees |
| Fluid drag | 7 steps plus 0, all axes |
| Design | Nodal swing |
| Operational temperature | -40 to +60 Celsius |
| Origin | Made in Italy |
50kg Nodal Payload
Carries large cinema cameras with long lenses, full matte box and heavy accessories while keeping full nodal precision.
Parallax-Free Rotation
The camera pivots around its optical axis for VFX and panoramic work without parallax shift, on a 360 degree pan with +/-65 degree tilt.
Built for Heavy Rigs
A 7-step fluid drag plus 0 on all axes, orientable counterweight rods and underslung capability suit cranes, jibs and camera cars. Made in Italy.
