Premium Member Stephen Sanchez Posted April 23, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) I've recently acquired a Cartoni Beta fluid head from a production company and it has many miles on it. I noticed the tilt action (fluid and spring) has "play" or an "air gap". As I tilt, say up, then turn to go back down, there is a small gap in the transision. It's slight but noticable enough to make a shot jerk during an innapropriate time. Pan is fine. I've never encountered a fluid head with this before. Is this inherent of the Cartoni Beta? And most importantly, how do I get this fixed? Regards, Stephen Sanchez Commercial Cinematographer in Tampa FL Edited April 23, 2019 by Stephen Sanchez Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dom Jaeger Posted April 23, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted April 23, 2019 I haven't worked on Cartoni heads, but in other heads play like that is often due to wear which requires replacement parts. Given that these heads are long discontinued, a repairer may find it hard to source parts. You could try asking somewhere like Visual Products, but I suspect it might be easier to just invest in another head. I don't think these are very expensive heads are they? I don't know if a newer Cartoni head will fit to the same tripod, or if you need to replace the whole thing. It's worth checking that the play isn't simply a loose fitting somewhere, such as where the head mounts to the tripod. Sometimes a loose rosette where the pan handle attaches can feel like play in the head itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Repetti Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I have the exact same problem, also with a Cartoni head. I was hoping to find a solution myself, but I couldn't get into the head. I'm afraid that sending it off to italy to get repaired would be more expensive than getting a new cheaper tripod, that works just a well as a 10 year-old professional one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Repetti Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I have the exact same problem, also with a Cartoni head. I was hoping to find a solution myself, but I couldn't get into the head. I'm afraid that sending it off to italy to get repaired would be more expensive than getting a new cheaper tripod, that works just a well as a 10 year-old professional one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Sanchez Posted February 19, 2021 Author Premium Member Share Posted February 19, 2021 Yeah, I had to find another head. Ebay is a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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