Cartoni is also releasing a new dutch head designed around this third axis for the Lambda, a product they are calling the Total Dutch, which can be adapted to any head capable of supporting its weight. Possibly the biggest feature of this head is its ability to provide 360-degree rotation around a nodal point, allowing for some truly nauseating rolls and Hitchcock-esque movements.
Anyone who has ever had to one-man-band a shoot has felt the struggle of adjusting tripod legs in a pinch. Cartoni’s new smart deployment sticks hope to alleviate these struggles, featuring a single level to unlock both stages of extension quickly and easily. The legs feature a mid-level spreader, which can cause just as many issues as adjusting multiple leg stages, so Cartoni redesigned the spreader to allow for the legs to just be collapsed without any need to unlock the spreader first. Trigger locks replace the typical knobs so extending and adjusting the spreader can be done with one hand if need be. The Smart Deployment sticks will be made available in both aluminum as well as carbon fiber, for a slight reduction in weight. Check out the video above to learn more.
