Cartoni Lambda 25 Third Axis Video Fluid Head SFX

Complex roll moves are difficult to repeat unless the optical centre stays under control. The Cartoni Lambda 25 Third Axis adds a roll module to the Lambda 25 nodal head, giving camera teams a true three-axis nodal head configuration for pan, tilt and roll. Instead of treating Dutch-angle rotation as a loose accessory movement, the module keeps roll adjustment inside the same balanced support geometry, which matters on commercial sets, tabletop product shots, visual-effects plates and camera moves that have to match across takes.

The module works with an existing Lambda 25 and is inserted between the two side frames, so rental houses and production companies can keep their current head in service while adding a third rotational plane. It is rated for camera packages up to 20 kg, enough for many cine bodies with lens, matte box, follow-focus motor, wireless video and onboard power. A 360° roll range lets operators place the camera upright, inverted or at controlled oblique angles; the control wheel gives direct handling for roll positioning, rather than relying on improvised rigging.

For underslung work on dollies, cranes and jib arms, the Cartoni Lambda 25 Third Axis gives the operator a more predictable way to keep the optical rotation centre aligned. Continuous fluid drag supports measured motion, while the pan and tilt functions of the Lambda 25 remain part of the shot grammar. In practice this suits low-travel passes, rotating reveal shots, vehicle interiors, stage inserts and shots where gravity would normally make a side-tilt move hard to balance.

The package includes the third-axis unit, a short camera plate for inverted mounting, a handwheel/control interface and counterweights for balancing the full camera assembly. The working temperature range of -40 to +60°C gives crews confidence across studio, exterior and mobile-production conditions. For buyers comparing Cartoni fluid head accessories, the value is clear: this is the Lambda 25 route to repeatable spherical camera movement without changing the familiar Cartoni handling.