Specifications

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The 3460 is designed to support the latest professional digital video cameras. Particular care has been taken to
achieve the best fluid control, the smoothest possible pan and tilt movements and the most customizable
performance using a manually adjustable drag variation mechanism. Additionally, the 3460 is equipped with a
built-in balance spring (set for an ideal load of approx. 5.5 lb) to maintain camera positioning during tilt
movements. The 3460 head has the best price/performance ratio of any fluid head on the market today.
Designed for payloads up to an ample 17.6lb, its light but positive fluid movement provides exceptionally
smooth control, thanks also to its new fine-control drag device, which offers continuous adjustment from nearly
0 drag to maximum. The 3460 has a quick-release sliding plate with VHS pin, a single telescopic pan handle
and flat base with 3/8" tripod socket.
Tilt +90° -60°
Tilt Drag Continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Independent Tilt Lock Yes
Pan 360°
Pan Drag Continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Independent Pan Lock Yes
Balance control 1 fixed spring for 5.5 lb camera weight
Flat Base
3/8” female thread to mount on 75 mm flat top tripod
Leveling Bubble Yes
Telescopic Pan Handle 1
Additional Pan Handle 3460HK (available as an option)
Optional Quick Release Plate 501PLONG
Sliding Quick Release Plate Supplied with: 3/8” and 1/4-20” camera screws
Sliding Travel of Plate 58 mm
Temperature Range 14°F 140°F
This technical drawing of the 3460
video head points out two very
important features which make this
head quite different from the 3433:
a fixed counterbalance spring and the
variable continuous “fluid” drag friction
control mechanism.
1 Pan Lock
2 Pan Friction Control
3 Spirit Level
4 Tilt Friction Control 5 Sliding Plate Safety Release Button
6 Sliding Quick Release Plate
7 Tilt Lock
PRO FLUID VIDEO HEAD 3460 (503)
Video heads
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4.1in 3.5lb 17.6lb 3433PL
COUNTERBALANCE GRAPH
Height of center gravity from plate mm
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