The “Atlas” is a completely new design head,with a patented counterbalance system.

Capable of taking camera‘s up to 50 Kgs (110 lbs) @ 30 cm (12“) above the heads pivotal centre. Operated by a single control knob, from 0 – 100 %. Incorporating the well proven Ronford-Baker fluid system, with 15 stages of fluid control, on pan & tilt. With a zero (free) position. These give unprecedented smoothness & accuracy of control & balance under all situations.

• Engineered for quality, strength & durability
• Quick release camera plate. Adjustable for balance with built in safety stops & scale.
• Arri dovetail plate also available.
• Panbars in 3 positions, mounted via ratchet discs with telescopic facility.
• Smooth positive braking on pan & tilt.
• 2 Spirit levels with “Tritium” light source.
• 150 m/m ball or Mitchell / Moy fitting.
• Tilt 180 Degrees
• Adjustable 360 Deg. pan scale.
• Front box mount.
• Eyepiece levelling bracket incorporated in carrying handles.
• Fully guaranteed.

Excellent Fluid Head for Alexa, RED Epics and Sony F55 …etc.

• Tilt range + & – 90 degrees
• Pan range 360 degrees continuous Pan bar mounts.
• Two on ratchet discs
• Lifting handles integrated
• Head bases 150 m/m or Mitchell ( adaptor)

• Stand off protection on both sides of the head.
• Sand proof sealed.
• Short plate has 7” / 18 cm movement. The Long plate has 13” / 33 cm movement.
• Fluid system, 7 steps pan & tilt with zero positions at either end of the scale.
• Counterbalance can also go into “Free” position.
• Spirit level with Tritium light source.
• Adjustable Eyepiece levelling bracket.
• Smooth positive braking on pan & tilt.

The “Atlas 30” is a completely new design head, with a patented counterbalance system.

Capable of taking camera‘s up to 30 Kgs (66 lbs) @ 25 cm (10“) above the heads pivotal centre. Operated by a single control knob, from 0 – 100 %.

Incorporating the well proven Ronford-Baker fluid system, with 7 stages of fluid control on pan & tilt. With a zero (free) position.

These give unprecedented smoothness & accuracy of control & balance under all situations.

• Tilt range + & – 90 degrees
• Pan range 360 degrees continuous
• Pan bar mounts. Two on ratchet discs
• Lifting handles: Yes
• Head bases 150 m/m or Mitchell ( adaptor)
• Stand off protection on both sides of the head.
• Sand proof sealed.
• Camera mountings Arri Dovetail slide or 2 x Sliding Quick release plates. Short plate has 7” / 18 cm movement. The Long plate has 13” / 33 cm movement.
• Fluid system, 7 steps pan & tilt with zero positions at either end of the scale.

• Counterbalance can also go into “Free” position.
• Spirit level with Tritium light source.
• Adjustable Eyepiece levelling bracket.
• Smooth positive braking on pan & tilt.

An excellent head for Arri Alexa & Amira. Red cameras, Sony F5 / 55

• Tilt range +&-60⁰
• Pan range 360⁰ continuous
• Two telescopic pan bars mounted on Rosettes
• Head base 150 mm ball or Mitchell
• Sealed system
• Camera mounting via Arri Dovetail slide or Large European Quick Release
• 4 step fluid control
• 7 step counterbalance control
• Spirit level
• Smooth positive braking on pan & tilt
• Weight 7 Kgs
• Operating temperature +150⁰ F to 40⁰ F ( +60⁰ C to -40⁰ C )
• Engineered for quality, strength & durability
• Fully guaranteed

The Ronford-Baker Atlas 7 is a completely new patented design fluid head. Incorporating a strong, rigid design with minimum platform flex, together with the well proven Ronford-Baker fluid system.

• Modular construction featuring, identical fluid units for pan, tilt, 3rd & 4th axis.
• Full 2-3 axes setup in minutes.
• The fluid units have 15 variations of fluid control, plus zero (fluid free) positions at both ends of the scale.
• All fluid units are capable of 360º rotation.
• Joining these units together is simplicity it’s self. Twin tapered dovetails & a simple thumb screw fixing, allows tool free construction.
• The Atlas 7 can be widened or raised via quick change blocks at 4cm, 8cm and 16cm wide, offering a quick and rigid interface.
• Camera is mounted via sliding plates of different lengths & styles, including Arri Dovetail, Panavision or Quick Release types.
• The Platform is vertically balanced by a quick adjusting ratchet mount, with fine tune nodal adjuster.
• Panbar mounting thru the fluid units centre spindle, with various ratchet mounting. Numerous panbar options.

• Smooth positive braking.
• Mitchell base as standard with 150 m/m ball option.
• 2 Spirit levels, 1 in the pan & 1 in the platform.
• Environmentally sealed.
• Fully guaranteed.

The Ronford-Baker Fluid 7 head is designed for use with film or video/EFP cameras. Its two sealed fluid units allow control to be varied through seven stages, from a cushioned free movement to the heaviest control required, by the use of three simple on/off levers. Both pan and tilt actions are continuous through 360 º, depending on the length of the lens and camera. The Fluid 7 can be supplied with a variety of platform widths, quick change spacing blocks and riser plates as illustrated. The platform is adjustable for height to suit the centre of gravity of the camera in use. A second pan bar of the platform, with ratchet adjustment to suit the required height.

Technical Specifications
Operation temperature range
+150ºF to -40ºF (+60ºC to -40ºC)
Weight: 17lb 14oz (8kg) standard

• Fluid cushioned free head.
• Sealed fluid system gives seven degrees of control in both pan and tilt.
• Smooth accurate braking on pan and tilt.
• Recessed circular spirit levels.
• 360º scale on pan.
• 150mm or Mitchell base, other fittings can be supplied on request.
• Double taper roller bearings throughout.
• Camera screw and platform adjust for vertical and horizontal balance.
• Second pan bar available.

Transit Case
Rigidised aluminum to suit individual heads.

The Ronford-Baker Fluid 7 3 AXIS Head is designed for use with film or video cameras up to 25KG.

The three fluid units are controlled through seven stages.

All three axes are continuous through 360 degrees.

The head can be adjusted to the cameras centre of gravity.

This unit, with the addition of one angle bracket, is built up from standard F7 head components.

Head fittings
Mitchell top plate supplied as standard.
150mm bowl can be supplied on request.

Technical Specifications
Materials and Finish
Castings are LM25 anodised, stove enameled black texture. Tubes are 1” dia x 16swg HE30TF alloy, polished and anodized, with nylon wipers and nylon locking pads. Stainless Steel spikes to feet, with rubber covers. Locking levers are anodized and stove enamelled black texture. All steel parts are hardened where necessary, and chrome plated.

Height
With legs spread at 1’6” (45.7cm): closed 3ft’ (91.4cm), fully extended 5’6” (167.6cm).

Weight
22lb (10kg).

Spreader
An infinitely adjustable spreader with a strong elastic clip-down device, which is secured in seconds. Made from high tensile anodized aluminium with large diameter locking hand-wheels to adjust length of spread; steel parts hardened and heavily chromium plated.
Dimensions (center to foot) minimum 1’5” (43cm), maximum 2’1” (64cm).
Weight 4lb 7oz (2kg).

Baby Tripod
As above, but height range from 1’8” (50.8cm) to 3’ (91.4cm)
Weight 18lb (8kg).

Transit Cases Specification
Moulded black grain AVS.
Dimensions 42” x 12” x 11” (105cm x 30cm x 27.5cm) standard.
26” x 12” x 11” (65cm x 30cm x 27.5cm) baby.
Weight 11lb (5kg) standard, 8lb (3.5kg) baby.

Head fittings
150cm bowl supplied as standard. Mitchell plate or 100cm bowl supplied to order.

Technical Specifications
Materials and Finish
Castings are LM25 anodised, stove enamelled black texture.
Tubes are ¾” dia x 16swg HE30TF alloy, polished and anodised, with nylon wipers and nylon locking pads. Stainless Steel spikes to feet, with rubber covers.
Locking levers are anodised and stove enamelled black texture. All steel parts are hardened where necessary, and chrome plated.

Height
With legs spread at 1’6” (45.7cm): closed 3ft’ (91.4cm), fully extended 5’6” (167.6cm).

Weight
14lb (6.5kg).

Spreader
An infinitely adjustable spreader, integral tripod, with a strong elastic clip-down device, which is secured in seconds. Made from high tensile anodised aluminium with large diameter locking hand-wheels to adjust length of spread; steel parts hardened and heavily chromium plated.
Dimensions (centre to foot) minimum 1’5” (43cm), maximum 2’1” (64cm).
Weight 4lb 7oz (2kg).

Baby Tripod
As above, but height range from 1’8” (50.8cm) to 3’ (91.4cm) Weight 11lb (5kg).

Transit Cases Specification
Moulded black grain AVS. Dimensions 42” x 12” x 11” (105cm x 30cm x 27.5cm) standard. 26” x 12” x 11” (65cm x 30cm x 27.5cm) baby.
Weight 11lb (5kg) standard, 6lb (2.7kg) baby.

Head castings
150cm or 100mm bowl. Other fittings can be supplied on request.

Stirrup Casings
Pivot from head and terminate in very efficient nylon cam clamps operated by large diameter handwheels, make the changeover from one set of legs to another a matter of seconds. The combination of legs covers any height from floor to 2’ 11” (88.9cm).

Technical Specifications
Materials
Manufactured from LM25 alloy castings and high tensile alloy tube.

Finish
Castings are anodised and stove enameled black texture. Tubes are polished and satin anodised. Steel parts are chromium plated. Tie down points are provided on head and bottom of telescopic legs.

Height
Low angle 7 ½” (19.5cm). Stub legs 13 ½” (34.29cm).
Telescopic legs max. 2’ 11” (88.9cm), min 2’ (60.98cm).

Net Weight
Head and stirrups only 5lb 2oz (2.32kg)
Steel Feet 14oz (0.39kg)
Stub legs 12oz (0.34kg)
Telescopic legs 3lb 4oz (1.47kg)
Limpets 6lb 10oz (3kg)
Total weight 10lb (4.5kg)

Transit Cases Specification
Rigidised aluminum.
Dimensions 21¼” x 13¼” x 10¼” (54cm x 37cm x 26cm) standard. 26” x 12” x 11” (65cm x 30cm x 27.5cm) baby.
Weight 14lb (6kg).

Ultra high precision, ground stainless steel runners and rollers.

• 360 degree lockable rotation
• ‘Soft stop’ adjustable buffers or adjustable magnetic stops
• Available in length from 640 mm (25″) to 2440 mm (8’)
• ‘Tritium’ spirit level
• Mitchell to Mitchell fitting & 150m/m Bowl available for top
• Linear damper available

The RB Slider is available in different sizes. Starting at 25″ and then available at 35″, 42″, 48″, 72″ and 96″

How do they shoot those silky-smooth timelapse travelling shots? Or a precisely moving, gliding tabletop product shot?

Sliders are great, but they’re only as smooth as the finesse with which you can operate them. For really smooth slider moves, the trick is to be sure you’re using the new Ronford-Baker Motorised Slider.

Its controller is a zoom control-sized hand unit that you can program for feathered starts and stops.

The motor moves a 4-keyed Mitchell mount along the slider with a toothed belt at speeds from fast 1 ft/sec to slow 1 ft/min. You can add the Motorised Unit to existing Ronford Sliders, or order the complete set. It’s available in lengths from 25” to 96”, and custom lengths as well.

Motorised Slider Specification
Max Load: approx. 70 kg
Top speed: 1 foot per second (1 meter in 3 seconds)
Min speed: approx. 1 meter in 3 minutes
Weight of Slider Motor unit: 6 kg
Voltage: 24 – 36 V

• Programmable soft stops with adjustable
  feathered starts and stops
• Adjustable speed and direction
• Easily fitted onto any Ronford-Baker slider.
• Hand Controller can be fitted with rosette for pan bar mounting
• Precision ground stainless steel runners and rollers

Slider Specification
Lengths: 25, 35, 42, 48, 72, 96 inches,
and custom sizes
Mount: Mitchell Flat Base, 150 mm or
100 mm Bowl
Minimum height: 4 ¾” (12 cm).
Overall width of slider: 10” (25 cm).
Rotation: lockable rotation of 360 degrees

Precision Stainless Steel Track is available in 8’, 6’, 4’, 3’, 2’ and 1’ straight sections. 12’, 18’ and 24’ Curve sections also available.  1 metre centre Crane Track, Super Techno 30 and 50 Track supplied.

The Applebeam system is a time saving support method incorporating alloy extrusions and scaffold tubing.
Being fully adjustable they can be set up to suit both Crane track and dolly tracks, or used as a simple rostrum.

Patented Mitchell fitting Bazooka Base which incorporates massive strength, a stable build platform, fast construction and ultra-versatility into its modular design. Fixed or Adjustable Riser options. Castor & Track Skate Wheels available.

International Patent Applied For. Application No. PCT.GB 02/003825

Massive strength, stable build platform, fast construction, ultra-versatile, modular design, no cost constraint design. The main design points we set ourselves when we started work on a new system three years ago.

Since then, a couple of sets prototypes, days and weeks of real world and simulated testing, we now have what we believe to be the best bazooka system available – anywhere.

A new connection.

We have taken another look at how we join the elements of camera supports together.

The EuroBoss, with it‘s 100 mm diameter mating face is just not strong enough, put together a boss-type bazooka column of more than 600 mm, add a large fluid head or gears and see how much flex you‘ve put up with.

The 7“ Mitchell fitting is very strong, but too time consuming to assemble, how often has that nut been cursed by the grip? Who then needs to find a Tommy bar or seat riser to ‘hammer’ it tight.

Our patented connection starts with a ‘true’ Mitchell top fitting, adds a quickly removable tri-point adaptor, and with it‘s opposite becomes a fast, familiar, very secure fitting.

Put the two elements together, spin down the knurled nut – don‘t even go hand tight, and pull the lock-lever. that‘s it. The lock-lever then folds up out of the way. All of the parts in our new bazooka system, from base to leveler, use this connection method.

The Base
Any camera support can only be as strong as its base – obvious really. So why continue to build from flimsy, Euro Boss type bases?

We have produced an ultra-strong Mitchell base, deep section legs

Modular Design – All the legs and ends are interchangeable

Use up to three, 200 mm long sections on each leg or just use the ends. There‘s even a 100 mm section and hinge joint, the combinations are endless

Any of the levelling jacks can easily be replaced by scaffold tubes – securely held by the built-in clamps. Uses no tools to change its configuration.

Castor wheels and skate bogies are also available

The Riser Elements
We believe our low-weight riser elements to be the strongest, most rigid available. A set of 5 elements of 100, 150, 200, 400 and 800 mm in length give the widest range of size combinations for the minimum number of pieces.

Three-leg design using a custom extrusion, CNC machined billet alloy components and high-tensile stainless steel provide massive strength, high torsional rigidity and no rust. The no-welding construction allows for easy repair.

Adjustable Risers
Strong, rigid, as light as possible – a common design theme.

Our new wind-up risers are made in the same way as the rest of the system. CNC machined billet alloys, high tensile stainless steel, special metal treatments.

High payload capacity.
No tools required to either fit or adjust.
Optimised gearbox ratio allows easy height adjust under full load – without affecting the level. Available in two height ranges, 300 to 410 mm and 600 to 1000 mm.

The Leveller
Our new 4-way combi leveller, designed with multiple base options including Bazooka, Mitchell and Euro fittings designed to level the camera as quick and intuitive as possible.

A design that provides a firm, stable Mitchell fitting at angles up to 15 degrees all ways. Uses straight levels that are only affected by one adjuster. Gives side access to the Mitchell top fitting, with minimum overall height.

Dolly Systems
By incorporating the ‘T’ Section with your Bazooka System you can convert the base into a dolly.

4 Way Combi Leveller
There are 3 available bases, Euro, Mitchell and Bazooka Style, all fit into a Peli 1610 case.

This rolling spider will carry almost unlimited weight & any make of tripod, & remain absolutely rigid in operation. It folds flat & locks for carrying and there is a central mounting position, to fit a “European Coupling”. Standard Rolling Spider is supplied with castors wheels for use on level floors. The Universal Rolling Spider is also supplied with quickly detachable skateboard wheels for use on track.

This unit fits into a “Peli Case 1600 ” including both sets of wheels & a “Trailing Arm” for curves.

For use with castors on level floors, or with skateboard wheels on track.
Built from high tensile alloy box sections, black anodised. Centre casting painted black.
This rolling spider will carry almost unlimited weight & any make of tripod, & remain absolutely rigid in operation. It folds flat & locks for carrying.
This unit fits into a “Peli Case 1600 ” including both sets of wheels & a “Trailing Arm”.
Both castors & skateboard wheels are attached to the Rolling Spider by a thumbscrew, & are Quickly Detachable.
The “Trailing Arm” enables the Rolling spider to be used on curved track.
There is a central mounting position, to fit a “European Coupling”.

WEIGHT
6 Kgs. With one set of wheels attached.
10 Kgs. With both sets of wheels & Trailing arm.
16 Kgs. Complete in it’s case.

CASE SIZE
21 cm x 50 cm x 61 cm.

Built from high tensile alloy box sections, satin anodised. This rolling spider will carry almost unlimited weight and any make of tripod, and remain absolutely rigid in operation. It folds flat and locks for carrying or storage and is easily set up ready for use.

Weight 15lb 7oz (7kg).