Atlas 7

The Ronford-Baker Atlas 7 is a completely new patented design fluid head. 

Atlas 7

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.
  • Smooth positive braking.
  • 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.
  • 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.

 



Atlas 7 3rd Axis Mode

3rd Axis Nodal Setup The camera can revolve on the lens axis.
The Nodal Point can be found by attaching the camera without the lens by using a pointer in its place.

Counterbalance weights can be fitted on both 3rd Axis and Tilt, at the top and bottom of the adjuster plates.