Lightweight Pan and Tilt Heads

Equipment Name Usage Status/
Date
Max.Load Weight Height Width Height Range Fixing Associated Equipment Notes Manufacturer/
Supplier
Manfrotto 505 Pro Video Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1997 * 2.3kgs 10cms n/a ±85° 75mm bowl * refer to dealer for compatible cameras Optex
Manfrotto 510-10.5 Pro Video Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1997 * 3.5kgs 13cms n/a +75° -70° 100mm bowl * refer to dealer for compatible cameras Optex
Manfrotto 510-8.5Pro Video Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1997 * 3.5kgs 13cms n/a +75° -70° 100mm bowl * refer to dealer for compatible cameras Optex
Vinten Avocet ENG/EFP panning Head 70/90 (3198) Broadcast/PSC 1984 *< 17kgs 3.2kgs 14.5cm 22cm ±70°/±90° max Flat Face/Quick Fit or 100mm bowl *Depends on camera weight, height of Centre of Gravity and required tilt angle. Counterbalance adjusted by selecting internal springs. Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Cormorant 90 EFP panning Head Broadcast/PSC 1984 *< 40kgs 10kgs 17.5cm 24.5cm ±90° max Flat Face/Quickfix or 150mm bowl *Dependent on camera weight, Centre of Gravity and required tilt angle
Adjustable counterbalance
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Protouch PRO-130 panning head (130/1 - 130/5 - 130/8 - 130/10) Corporate PSC 2000 1 / 5 / 8 / 10 kgs 2.3kgs n/a n/a ±85° 75mm Bowl 3451 & 3452 Tripods Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Egripment Microshot Broadcast/cor[orate OB 1999 1.3kgs 0.625kgs 8.8cms 7.6cms 360° n/a For use with micro cameras Egripment UK Ltd
Mini Micro Head Broadcast/corporate Video 1993 1.5kgs 0.625kgs 8.8cms 7.6cms 360° n/a Remote control head for the smallest cameras Optex
Cartoni Alfa II PSC/Corporate 1996 10kgs 1.9kgs n/a n/a +60°/-50° 95mm bowl  
Cartoni Beta Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1999 10kgs 2.6kgs n/a n/a +60°-50° 100mm bowl  
Libec H50 Corporate PSC 1995 10kgs n/a n/a n/a n/a 75mm bowl Prisma (Europe) Limited
Manfrotto 116 Mk3 Fluid Head Corporate PSC 1999 10kgs 3.5kgs 15cms n/a +90° -60° Flat base Single 3/8" Bolt 100mm bowl available Optex
Miller 20 Series II Fluid Head Corporate PSC 1995 10kgs 2.1kgs n/a n/a ±90° 75mm bowl Quich release camera plate  
Sachtler DV 8 Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1998 10kgs 2.5kgs 17.2cms n/a +90°-75° 75mm bowl Optex
Sachtler Panorama 7 + 7 Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1981 10kgs 2.8kgs 18.6cms 10cms ±90° 100mm bowl Optex
Sachtler Video 14/100 Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1995 10kgs 2.15kgs 16.6cms 10cms ±60° 100mm bowl 4 level counterbalance Optex
Vinten Protouch PH-9 Fluid head Broadcast/Corporate PSC 2000 10kgs 3.5kgs n/a n/a +90 to -60 100mm bowl PT117 tripod & PD114 dolly Camera fixing - Removable sliding plate 14x10cm 2x3/8" + 2x1/4" screws Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Vision 6 (3449-3) Corporate PSC 2000 10kgs 2.4kgs 12.1cms 14.8cms ±90° 75mm bowl Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Cygnet Post Head(3089) Broadcast/PSC 1983 11.3kgs 4.5kgs 31.9cm 16.3cm Max Tilt - 360°* Flat Face 4 bolt/Quickfix Counterbalace set by mechanical adjustment
*Requires mechanical adjustment
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Miller 25 Fluid Head Broadcast/corporate PSc 1995 12.5kgs 3.2kgs n/a n/a +90° -75° 100mm bowl Quick release camera plate  
Sachtler DV 12 Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1998 12kgs 2.8kgs 17.2cms 10cms +90°-75° 100mm bowl Optex
Vinten Vision 10 panning head (3321-3S) Broadcast/PSC/Corporate 1991 12kgs 3kgs 15cm 18.5cm ±90° 100mm bowl Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Cartoni Gamma Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1999 13kgs 3.3kgs n/a n/a +90°-70° 100mm Bowl  
Libec H60 Corporate PSC 1995 13kgs n/a n/a n/a n/a 100mm bowl Prisma (Europe) Limited
Vinten Vision 10LF panning head (3390-3) Broadcast/PSC 1999 13kgs 3kgs 15cm 18.5cm ± 90° 100mm bowl Pan bars, Quickfit wedge Quickfix or flat base option
Load dependent on required tilt angle
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Vision 8 Panning Head(3441-3) Broadcast/Corporate PSC 2000 14kgs 2.7kgs 15cms 12.5cms ± 90° 100mm Bowl Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Cartoni Beta (1996 version) Broadcast PSC/Corporate 1996 15kgs 2.7kgs n/a n/a +60°/-50° 95mm bowl 4 counterbalance steps  
Libec H70 Corporate PSC 1995 15kgs n/a n/a n/a n/a 100mm bowl Prisma (Europe) Limited
Miller 30 Series II Fluid Head Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1995 15kgs 3.6kgs n/a n/a +90° -75° 100mm bowl Quick release camera plate  
Sachtler Video 20 Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1981 15kgs 5.5kgs 20.2cms 10cms ±60° 100mm bowl Optex
Vinten Vision 100 panning head (3431-3) Broadcast/PSC/Corporate 2000 15kgs 3.2kgs 18cms 17.2cms ±90°/±60° 100mm Bowl Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Vision SD12 Panning Head Broadcast/PSC 1999 15kgs 3kgs 15cm 18.5cm ± 90° 100mm Bowl Removable sliding plate 2x 3/8" screws
Load dependent on required tilt angle
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Manfrotto 316 Fluid Head Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1999 16kgs 4.5kgs 13cms n/a ±70° 100mm bowl Optex
Vinten Vision 20 Panning Head (332-3S) 100mm bowl/(3322-3F)Flat base/Quickfix Broadcast/PSC/Corporate 1991 16kgs 5.8kgs 17cms 24cms ±90° 100mm Bowl/Flat base Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Cartoni Delta Broadcast PSC/Corporate 1996 17.5kgs 3.8kgs n/a n/a +70°/-60° 100mm bowl Counterbalance infinitely adjustable  
Cartoni Delta (1999 version) Broadcast/corporate PSC 1999 17kgs 3.5kgs n/a n/a +70°-60° 100mm bowl  
Libec H80 Broadcast PSC/Corporate 1995 17kgs n/a n/a n/a ±90° 100mm Bowl Prisma (Europe) Limited
Libec H85 Head Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1999 17kgs n/a n/a n/a n/a 100mm bowl Prisma (Europe) Limited
Vinten Vision 11 Panning Head(3442-3) Broascast/Corporate PSC 2000 17kgs 2.8kgs 15cms 12.5cms ±90° 100mm Bowl Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Miller DS-5 (825) Corporate PSC 1998 2.5kgs 2.2kgs n/a n/a +90°-70° 75mm bowl  
Sachtler Video 18 Plus Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1995 20kgs 3.1kgs 17.5cms 10cms ±90° 100mm bowl Continuously variable counterbalance Optex
Sachtler Video 18 Sensor Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1995 20kgs 3.2kgs 17.5cms 10cms ±90° 100mm bowl Continuously variable counterbalance Optex
Vinten Dunlin Mk2 LF Panning Head(3051) Corporate 1981 22.6kgs 6.8kgs 19.7cm 25.4cm ±50° Flat Face 4 bolt/Quickfix Adjustable counterbalance Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Swan Post Head Broadcast/PSC 1991 22.7kg 9.0kgs 26.5 - 34.1cm* 16.5cm Max Tilt - 360° address.htm# Flat Face 4 bolt/Quickfix Counterbalace set by mechanical adjustment
* to camera's centre of gravity.
address.htm# Requires mechanical adjustment
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Cartoni C 20 S Broadcast/corporate PSC 1999 25kgs 6.2kgs n/a n/a ±65° 100 or 150mm bowl  
Egripment Hotshot Film/TV 1999 25kgs 19kgs 60cms 35cms 360° n/a Joy stick, servo and crank controls available Egripment UK Ltd
Miller 50 Series II Fluid Head Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1995 25kgs 3.6kgs n/a n/a +90° -75° 100mm bowl Quick Release camera plate  
Miller Arrow 50 Broadcast/Corporate PSc 1998 25kgs 3.1kgs 15cms 16cms +90°-75° 100mm bowl  
Sachtler Video 25 Broacast PSC/OB 1981 25kgs 6.5kgs 20.2cms 15cms ±60° 150mm bowl Optex
Cartoni C 20 S (1996 version) Broadcast PSC/Corporate 1996 27.7kgs 6.5kgs n/a n/a ±60° 100mm bowl C20S Dutch 8 step counterbalance  
Sachtler DV2 Corporate PSC 1998 2kgs 4.3kgs 14.7cms n/a ±60° 75mm bowl Optex
Miller 80 Fluid Head Broadcast/Corporate PSC 1995 30kgs 6kgs n/a n/a ±60° 150mm bowl Quick Release camera plate  
Sachtler Video 20 Plus Broadcast/corporate PSC 1995 30kgs 3.5kgs 17.5cms 10cms ±90° 100mm bowl Continuously variable counterbalance Optex
Sachtler Video 20 Sensor Broadcast/corporate PSC 1995 30kgs 3.6kgs 17.5cms 10cms ±90° 100mm bowl Continuously variable counterbalance Optex
Sachtler Video 25 II Broadcast PSC 1995 30kgs 6.2kgs 17.7cms 15cms ±60° 150mm bowl 8 step counterbalance Optex
Vinten Vision SD22 Panning Head Broadcast/PSC 1999 30kgs 5.9kgs 20cm 24cm ±90° 100/150 bowl Removable sliding plate 2x 3/8" screws
Quickfix or flat base option
Load dependent on required tilt angle
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Vision 250 (3525-3S 100/150mm bowl)(3525-3F Quickfix/4 bolt) Broadcast/Corporate PSC 2000 33kgs 5.8kgs 14.8cms 24.4cms ±90° 100/150mm Bowl or 4 bolt/quickfix Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Vision 30 Panning Head (3259-3F flat base)(3259-3S 150mm bowl) Broadcast Studio/OB 2000 35kgs approx 10kgs 23cm 24.5cm Tilt - ±90° 150mm Bowl Quickfit wedge or flat base option
Load dependent on required tilt angle
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Manfrotto 200 Composite Video head Corporate PSC 1997 4.5kgs 0.65kgs 9.5cms n/a ±90° Flat Base Single 3/8" bolt Optex
Sachtler DV 4 Corporate PSC 1998 4.5kgs 4.6kgs 15.7cms n/a ±60° 75mm bowl Optex
Sachtler Video 30 Broadcast PSC/OB 1981 40kgs 9kgs 23.8cms 15cms ±60° 150mm bowl Optex
Vinten Mk 2 Petrel Panning Head(3076) Corporate 1991 45.3kgs 7kgs 18cm 16.5cm ±40° Flat Face 4 bolt Panagraph Counterbalance System Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Cartoni C 40 S Broadcast/corporate PSC 1999 45kgs 10kgs n/a n/a ±65° 150mm bowl or flat base  
Sachtler Video 35 Broadcast PSC/OB 1981 45kgs 11.5kgs 25cms 15cms ±60° 150mm bowl Wedge plate to cameta Optex
Manfrotto 128RC Micro Video Head Corporate PSC 1997 4kgs 1kgs 11.5cms n/a +90° -65° Flat base Single 3/8" bolt Quick release camera plate Optex
Libec H30 Corporate PSC 1995 5-8kgs n/a n/a n/a n/a Flat face - single bolt Prisma (Europe) Limited
Cartoni C 40 S (1996 version) Broadcast PSC/Corporate 1996 50kgs 10.7kgs n/a n/a +70°/-60° Flatbace or Mitchell C40S Dutch  
Sachtler Video 30 II Broadcast PSC 1995 50kgs 9kgs 20.3cms 15cms ±60° 150mm bowl or Flat base 8 step counterbalance Optex
Cartoni Action Pro Corporate PSc 1999 5kgs 1.2kgs n/a n/a +90°-85° 75mm bowl  
Egripment Minishot Broadcast TV 1999 5kgs 3kgs 13cms 10cms 360° n/a For use with mini cameras Egripment UK Ltd
Manfrotto 136 Fluid head Corporate PSC 1997 5kgs 1.5kgs 14.5cms n/a +90° -45° Flat base single 3/8" bolt Optex
Miller DS-10 (827) Corporate PSC 1998 5kgs 2.2kgs n/a n/a +90°-75° 75mm bowl  
Vinten Protouch PH-3 fluid head Non Broadcast 1999 5kgs 1.5kgs n/a n/a +90° to -45° n/a PT351 tripod Camera fixing - Hexagonal Quick Release Plate 1/4" screw (3/8" available) Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Manfrotto Pro Video Head Corporate PSC 1999 6kgs 1.6kgs 10.5cms n/a +90°-60° 3/8" thread,75mm bowl Optex
Vinten Protouch PH-5 Panning Head Corporate PSC 2000 6kgs 1.75kgs n/a n/a +90°-60° 75mm bowl PT 520 tripod Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Cartoni Alfa I PSC/Corporate 1996 7.3kgs 1.9kgs n/a n/a +60°/-50° 95mm bowl  
Vinten Vision 5 Panning Head (3325-3) Broadcast/PSC/Corporate 1991 7kgs 2.7kgs 13.3cms 18cms +85°/-75° 100mm bowl Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Vinten Vision 5LF Panning Head(3395-3) Broadcast/PSC 2000 7kgs 2.7kgs 13cm 18cm +85° to -75° 100mm Bowl Pan bars, Quickfit wedge Removable sliding plate 2x3/8" screws
Quickfix or flat base option
Load dependent on required tilt angle
Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Cartoni Alfa Broadcast/corporate PSC 1999 8kgs 2kgs n/a n/a ±60° 100mm bowl  
Libec H35 Head Corporate PSc 1999 8kgs 4.7kgs inc T57 tripod n/a n/a +90°-80° 75mm bowl Fixed counterbalance and fluid torque Prisma (Europe) Limited
Vinten Protouch PRO-150 Head Broadcast/Corporate PSC 2000 8kgs 3.5kgs n/a n/a +75° to -70° 100mm Bowl PT350 Tripod & PS165 Spreader Sliding Quick Release Plate 2x3/8" & 2x1/4" screws Vinten Broadcast Ltd
Dutch Head Series 2000 Film/TV 1995 n/a 10kgs 30cms 10cms n/a n/a  
Libec T55 - 1 stage Aluminum Corporate PSC 1995 n/a 2.4kgs 145.5cms max n/a n/a 75mm bowl Mid level spreader - MS1 Prisma (Europe) Limited
Libec T75 - 1 stage Aluminum Corporate PSC 1995 n/a 209kgs 143cms max n/a n/a 100mm bowl Mid level spreader - MS-2.
Ground level spreader SP-1
Prisma (Europe) Limited
Manfrotto 128LP Micro Video Head Corporate PSC 1997 n/a 1kgs 11cms n/a ±90° Flat base Single 3/8" bolt Optex
Ronford Fluid 15 Film/TV 1995 n/a 15kgs 38cms 23cms n/a 150mm bowl  
Ronford Fluid 7 Head Mk 4 Film/TV 1995 n/a 25kgs 50cms 30cms n/a 150mm bowl  
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