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Cartoni Debuts Magnum And JibO
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t NAB 2013, Cartoni presented
the new Magnum ﬂuid head and
the JibO ﬂuid module.
Magnum is a compact Fluid Head
17kg (37lbs) in weight incorporating
an innovative Cartoni patented
counterbalance system as well as
an advanced ﬂuid damping module.
It supports fully decked studio and
OB cameras equipped with long
boxed lenses, 7-inch viewﬁnder or
large teleprompters.
This innovative counterbalance
system is designed to
operate with cameras
featuring a high

centre of gravity and weighing from
10 to 80kg (22 to 176lbs). Cameras
within this range will be perfectly
balanced through the entire 130
degree tilt angle.
Magnum provides precise
movements and a consistently
high drag output. Calibrated with
a variable adjustment connected
to a digital readout display, the
counterbalance operating knob is
conveniently located on the side of
the fluid head.
The continuously variable ﬂuid
control knobs located on the sides
of the Magnum
have an

innovative
ﬂip folding design,
easy to reach and are
connected to a digital readout.
The control brakes on both,
pan and tilt mode are located
on the front left side of the control
panel and can be operated with one
hand. Two threaded holes for the
teleprompter tubes can be found
on the front of the sliding platform.
The Magnum interfaces directly
with any Mitchell or 150mm bowl
base. The wedge camera plate has
an ergonomic quick release and a
wide range of centring slide for
micrometric balance setting.

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Cartoni's Magnum compact ﬂuid
head supports from 10 to 80 kgs

JibO Fluid Action version
premiered at NAB.
The central JibO
head (alternative
to
standard
version) can be
fluid assisted by a
Cartoni patented fluid
module adding a viscous
damp to both pan and
lift movements.
The ﬂuid module can
be disengaged for total
freedom. This unique
feature on the JibO arm
enhances creative shots,
while the three-section crane
in a case carries a camera and
head up to 15kg (33lbs).
The entire unit fits into a
durable, portable HPRC case on
wheels. The JibO can be assembled
in less than three minutes. It weighs
only 12kg (25lbs) and folds down to
one metre (38 inches) in length for
packing. It moves
from ground level
to two metres (78
inches) high.
The rear part of
the arm, which holds
the counterweights,
adjusts in and out
for accurate camera
balancing. The front
telescopic arm permits
the Cartoni JibO to work in
a wide variety of shooting positions

Cartoni debuted the ﬂuid action JibO
system at NAB

such as normal, under-slung
and sideways.
JibO attaches to any 100mm bowl
base tripod and a Mitchell base
adapter is available.

The Cartoni JibO unit ﬁts into a
wheeled case

Miller Camera Support – Innovative Fluid Motion
iller Camera Support has been
designing and manufacturing
professional ﬂuid pan/tilt heads and
tripods since 1954. As the holder
of the world’s ﬁrst patent (1946) for
ﬂuid pan/tilt heads Miller continues

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to be a leader and innovator in
professional camera support.
Its products have been used
continually by the world’s leading
networks, cinematographers,
camera operators and event
videographers in over 65 countries.
From the analogue ENG revolution
through to the ever-changing
digital technology, Miller
has led by designing
products based
on innovation,
strength and
reliability
producing the
strongest, lightest and weather
resistant systems built to withstand
the toughest conditions.
Miller’s obsession with quality
is legendary and comes from
uncompromising standards. Every
Miller camera support product
is subject to the most rigorous
Miller’s Skyline 70 boasts
features and the performance
to accommodate demanding
shoots

quality assurance procedure that
begins with design and follows
through in the entire production
process from materials selection,
precision moulding, die-casting
and machining process through
to final delivery and after sales
service. Not succumbing to the lure
of offshore manufacturing, Miller is
still designing and manufacturing its
products in Sydney, Australia.
Having proven themselves in
applications like ENG, Documentary,
video production and small studio
production with their famous DS,
Compass and Arrow range, Miller
is branching in to the next level
and taking on the big guns in
digital cinematography and OB/
studio production with the Skyline
70 to 150mm ﬂuid head. Designed
in consultation with some of the
world’s leading cinematographers,
the Skyline 70 boasts many features
and optimum performance to
accommodate even the most
demanding shoot.
At NAB this year, Miller released
the new SOLO Rapid Lock tripod.

Utilising multi-thread technology, the
self-adjusting twist lock mechanism
can now be released and tightened
with less than a quarter of a turn.
This allows the camera operator
to deploy and pack up the tripod
with minimal effort and speed. The
SOLO range has been extremely
popular amongst leading DPs and
freelancers because of its versatility
and low weight. The Solo can be
positioned very low and easily
extend to above two metres in
height. It can easily be packed into
a suitcase or backpack for those
travelling.

Taking on the heavy lifting
Miller's Skyline range

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