Cartoni Master 30 Fluid Head (HM3000) - Advanced Broadcast Fluid Head, 30kg Payload
The Cartoni Master 30 (HM3000) is a professional broadcast fluid head with Cartoni's continuous fluid drag and digital counterbalance readout, supporting payloads from 3 to 40 kg. Ideal for 4K EFP, studio and OB camera setups, with a flat Mitchell base. From Prosales, South Africa.
SKU: HM3000
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The Cartoni Master 30 (HM3000) is an advanced broadcast fluid head covering a wide range of ENG, EFP, 4K and studio applications with a payload capacity of 3 to 40 kg. The patented Cartoni counterbalance system, with digital readout, compensates accurately across the full payload range, while the continuous fluid drag delivers the smooth, consistent motion that broadcast operators demand for live and recorded production.
The Master 30 is the head that professional broadcast crews trust on demanding productions, balancing quickly, moving beautifully, and performing reliably day after day.
Key Features
- 3 to 40 kg payload capacity: handles fully-rigged broadcast cameras with lenses and accessories
- Cartoni continuous fluid drag: buttery-smooth pan and tilt across the full drag range
- Digital counterbalance readout: precise, repeatable balance settings at a glance
- Flat Mitchell base: compatible with all Mitchell flat-base tripods and platforms, optional 150mm bowl adapter
- Ergonomic brake levers and knobs: convenient, comfortable operation
- Illuminated bubble level: fast, accurate levelling on set
- 4K EFP and OB rated: built for the demands of high-end broadcast production
- Made in Italy: Cartoni engineering since 1935
Ideal For
- 4K EFP and broadcast studio production
- Outside broadcast (OB) units
- Live sports and event coverage
- Fully rigged broadcast cameras and long lenses
Specifications
- SKU: HM3000
- Payload: 3 to 40 kg
- Base: Flat Mitchell base (optional 150mm bowl adapter)
- Pan: 360 degrees
- Tilt: +/- 90 degrees
- Drag: Continuous fluid
- Counterbalance: Continuous, digital readout
- Weight: 10.5 kg
- Origin: Made in Italy
Distributed exclusively in South Africa by Prosales. Also available: Cartoni Master MK2 (H541), Master 40, Master 65.
| Payload | 3 to 40 kg |
| Base | Flat Mitchell (optional 150mm bowl adapter) |
| Pan | 360 degrees |
| Tilt | +/- 90 degrees |
| Drag | Continuous fluid |
| Counterbalance | Continuous, digital readout |
| Plate | Quick release side-load |
| Weight | 10.5 kg |
| Spirit level | Illuminated |
3 to 40 kg Payload
With a payload range of 3 to 40 kg, the Master 30 handles everything from compact ENG rigs to fully accessorised broadcast cameras with long lenses, all on a flat Mitchell base.
Continuous Fluid Drag
Cartoni's continuous fluid drag gives buttery-smooth pan and tilt across the full range, with precise starts and stops that 4K broadcast and live production demand.
Digital Counterbalance Readout
The continuous counterbalance with digital readout delivers precise, repeatable balance at any tilt angle, so operators can dial in perfect balance quickly and return to it every time.
