Cartoni Focus 12 Red Lock System MS

The Cartoni Focus 12 Red Lock System MS 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 Smart Lock mid-level spreader, pivoting rubber feet and a soft carrying bag. The whole system weighs 7 kg and works at heights of 67–168 cm. It suits lightweight digital cinema and news cameras.

Cartoni Focus 12 Red Lock System MS

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 kg weightHeight 67–168 cm100 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 Smart Lock mid-level spreader and pivoting rubber feet are included.

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.

67–168 cm

Working height measured from the ground to the camera plate.

Smart Lock mid-level spreader

A top view of the Smart Lock mid-level spreader, which keeps the legs spread at mid height.

Focus 12 fluid head

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

Red Lock locks

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

Pivoting rubber feet

Hard-wearing AT877 pivoting rubber feet add stability to the tripod.

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.

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