Overview

ARRIHEAD 2 - The Compact Geared Head

Smaller, lighter in weight and equally efficient is the formula of the future. The ARRIHEAD 2 is it is successful product. With an equal equipment range and operating convenience, it is 8 cm shorter and approximately 4 kg's lighter than the large ARRIHEAD. With this design, the ARRIHEAD 2 is an ideal production tripod head not only for 35 mm cameras, but also for 16 mm filming.

Technical Details

Tilt Angle +/- 30 degrees w/o wedgeplate
+/- 90 degrees with wedgeplate
Wedgeplate increments are 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 degrees
Camera Mounting Sliding base for ARRI quick-release bridgeplate and other touch 'n' go systems
± 140 mm balance adjustable system
ARRI Bridgeplate System
Cradle Tilt Drive via precision drive chain/pulleys, user adjustable tension V-cradle rails, ball bearings.
Tilt/Pan Drive Tilt Laterally moveable tilt handle up to 38 degrees to right.
Selectable 3 Speed gear.
Drive, plus neutral.
Tilt Speeds Slow – 17.5 turns for 60 degrees full tilt.
Medium – 9.25 turns for 60 degrees full tilt.
Fast – 4.75 turns for 60 degrees full tilt.
Pan Speeds Slow – 65 turns for full 360 degrees pan.
Medium – 35.5 turns for full 360 degrees pan.
Fast – 19 turns for full 360 degrees pan.
Lock Off Brakes and Friction Levers Tilt, two individual positive lock off brakes.
Pan, single positive lock off brake.
Note: Lock and friction levers located near hand wheels.
Gear Head Base Standard Mitchell.
Miscellaneous Self illuminating level.
Removeable wheel handle.
2 holding knobs for accessory box.
Viewfinder support bracket.
4 threaded rosettes (2 per side).
Weight With wedge and quick release bridgeplate 15 kg, 33 Ibs.
Tilt/Pan wheels 2,5 kg, 5,5 Ibs
Temperature Range - 20 C° to + 50 C°.
- 4F degrees to + 122F degrees
Max.Load 50 kg, 110 Ibs
Dimensions with Handwheels Length 566 mm/22 inch.
Width 343 mm/13 inch
Dimensions without Handwheels Length 468 mm/18 inch.
Width 267 mm/11 inch.
Accessories Battery bracket 2 and special accessory shoe.
Reduction gear for tilt and pan, ratio 1:5.
Big handwheels.
Universal handgrip.
Adapter 2 for ARRI bridgeplate system

Downloads

Manuals

18 Sep 2008 ARRIHEAD II Instruction Manual
Download (pdf, 591 KB)