Schulz Tiltplate HD
The SCHULZ TILTPLATE HD offers the possibility to fix and secure the tripod head of your choice in seven different positions of inclination up to a 90 degree angle. An auto-locking device provides for reliable security when transporting and handling the plate.
When folded together for transportation or storage, the measurements of the tiltplate are 150 mm x 330 mm, with a weight of only 3,5 kg.
The SCHULZ TILTPLATE HD is made of high-density anodized aluminium. All screws and axes are made of stainless steel.
Anti-slipping rubber inlays on top of the plate guarantee a firm mounting for equipment screwed on the top.
Even when the locking device is opened accidentally, a safety device ensures the plate does not fold completely, but stops automatically in the next of the seven locking positions.
TANGO I SWING HEAD
The TANGO is a convenient third axis: whatever fluid or geared head is chosen, the panoramic movement remains horizontal and the tilt stays vertical.
The maneuvering of the fluid or gear head remains unchanged. The twin support and racks add further advantages to TANGO such as silence, steadiness and flexibility when moving your camera, and a locking position range of 90° degrees.
Weight:
10 pounds
TANGO II SWING HEAD
A convenient third axis: whatever fluid or geared head is chosen, the panoramic movement remains horizontal and the tilt stays vertical.
The maneuvering of the fluid or gear head remains unchanged. The twin support and racks add further advantages to TANGO such as silence, steadiness and flexibility when moving your camera, and a locking position range of 90° degrees.
WEIGHT:
3.27 kg / 7.2 lbs
MAX. LOAD:
Approx. 50 kg / 110 Lbs
WEAVER STEADMAN 3-AXIS
The Weaver/Steadman incorporates modular design with a tube frame construction that provides a lightweight, yet sturdy base for fluid camera moves. Can be mounted upright or in underslung position for the ultimate flexibility. Easy to configure and balance. This system allows for extreme tilts, extreme low angles and nodal point configurations.
Payload 120 lb
Worral Geared Head
The particular head pictured is LT-1-1060 ser. 244. It has two speed transmissions for both pan and tilt. It features a trimable 5/8ths threaded (springed plunging) pin to attach the camera with, and has a mitchell mount for attaching to support. The control wheels are detachable for transport and both gear sets can be totally disengaged to reduce the risk of damage in transport. The head can manage weights up to 200lbs, with the camera properly balanced on the head.
The worrall is useful as a nodal head, which means the center axis of tilt is above the head in the area of the camera. For certain types of precision photography positioning the camera’s aperture in the nodal position is desirable. Also, the radius around the nodal point lends itself to balancing different sizes of cameras. A fully loaded Mitchell BNCR will not rock back from an extreme tilt up or down. It is balanced so that the tilts are smooth and under no pressure from the weight of the camera. To get this same effect with a smaller camera either elevated weights would have to added above the camera or a smaller nodal head would have to be used.
A major advantage to using a geared head is the precision with which cameras moves can be duplicated. By expressing camera moves in terms of number of rotations of the pan and tilt controls moves can be copied precisely from take to take. This method also makes for smooth pans on animation sets, where the pan can be broken into fractions of a rotation for each frame.