Cartoni Focus 12 Red Lock System GS

The Cartoni Focus 12 Red Lock System GS is a complete camera support for set-ups of up to 12 kg. It combines the Focus 12 fluid head with a two-stage aluminium Red Lock tripod, a ground spreader and a soft carrying bag. The whole system weighs 7.2 kg. The head offers patented continuous counterbalance and fluid drag, a 100 mm bowl and ±90° tilt.

Cartoni Focus 12 Red Lock System GS

Extreme ruggedness and versatility together with a superior quality/price ratio make it a dependable support for news, documentary and fast work in the field.

12 kg payload7.2 kg weightGround spreader100 mm bowlAluminium tripod

Red Lock: fast to deploy, locked solid

The two-stage Red Lock tripod is light, deploys superfast and its positive position locks hold the legs firmly, so speed never comes at the cost of stability. The ground spreader keeps the legs firmly spread right at floor level.

Patented counterbalance

The Focus 12 head features patented continuously variable counterbalance and fluid drag on both pan and tilt.

Euro-style quick release

The camera mounts on a sliding plate with a Euro-style quick release; the head also has an illuminated bubble level.

±90° tilt

The head works across a ±90° tilt range and at temperatures from −40 to +60 °C.

7.2 kg

The whole system, ground spreader included, travels in the soft carrying bag supplied.

Focus 12 fluid head

Continuously variable counterbalance and fluid drag on both axes, a telescopic pan bar and a 100 mm bowl.

Balance control

The back of the head carries the balance knob and an illuminated bubble level for levelling the camera quickly.

Red Lock locks

Bold red levers lock the tripod leg sections quickly and securely.

Carrying strap

The strap on the tripod makes the folded system easier to carry.

Focus 12 counterbalance chart

The chart shows how much camera weight the head balances depending on the height of the centre of gravity above the camera plate.