TRIPODS
Ronford Baker tripods have been the preferred choice of professional cinematographers for over 40 years. Designed and manufactured from aluminium in Heavy Duty, Medium Duty or Light Weight. Also available in carbon fibre. Tall & Short tripod versions available as well as 2-Stage. Choice of cases and both ground and off ground spreader options to complete the kit.
Heavy Duty
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.
Light Weight
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 5/8” 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
7lb (3.1kg).
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 5lb (2.3kg).
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.
Medium Duty
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.
Low Angle
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).
Height & Weight Table
Type of Tripod
Heavy Duty Tall
Heavy Duty Short
Heavy Duty Reverse Leg
Heavy Duty 2 Stage
Medium Duty Tall
Medium Duty Short
Medium Duty Reverse Leg
Medium Duty 2 Stage
Lightweight Tall
Lightweight Short
Lightweight Reverse Leg
Lightweight 2 Stage
Max. Height
68” (173cm)
33½” (85cm)
65” (165cm)
68” (165cm)
70” (178cm)
36” (91cm)
49” (125cm)
64” (163cm)
70” (178cm)
33” (84cm)
48” (122cm)
62½” (159cm)
Min. Height
35” (89cm)
10” (25cm)
35” (89cm)
22½” (57cm)
34” (86cm)
7” (18cm)
24” (61cm)
19” (48cm)
34” (86cm)
7” (18cm)
22½” (57cm)
19” (48cm)
Weight of Tripod
with Aluminium Tubes
22lbs 10kgs
18lbs 8.18kgs
25lbs 11.36kgs
30lbs 13.64kgs
14lbs 6.36kgs
11lbs 5.0kgs
12lbs 5.45kgs
17lbs 7.73kgs
7lbs 3.18kgs
5lbs 2.27kgs
7lbs 3.18kgs
11lbs 5.0kgs
Weight of Tripod
with Carbon Fibre Tubes
12lbs 5.45kgs
9.5lbs 4.3kgs
14lbs 6.3kgs
4.4lbs 2kgs
3.5lbs 1.6kgs
9lbs 4.09kgs