First Look: Libec RH25D and RH45D Dual Video Heads

During NAB 2016 show Libec – Japanese accessory manufacturer released two new video fluid heads – the RH25D and RH45D which differ mostly by they weight they can take.

In the video above shot at NAB 2016 by the guys from No Film School, Libec’s Jose Larios explains a bit about the two new heads which can work both with a 75mm ball or on a flat base (a very usefulk feature in our opinion). The main difference between the RH25D and RH45D has to do with what they can take – while the smaller RH25D can take a camera/lens combo of up to 6kg, the larger RH45D take twice as much – and the same goes to the counterbalance mechanism (up to 5kg and up to 10.5 kg respectively).

Here are the official specs for the somewhat smaller RH25D:

Counterbalance range     1.8 to 5kg / 4.0 to 11.0lb
Payload     6kg / 13.0lb
Counterbalance     Continuous
Drag mode     2STEP
Tilt angle    +90° / -70°
Temperature range    -40°C to +60°C / -40°F to +140°F
Bubble level    Illuminated
Camera plate    Sliding plate
Sliding range     +/-40mm / 1.6″
Plate attachment    1/4″ screw with video pin
Spare screw    1/4″ and 3/8″ screws
Weight    2.5kg / 5.5lb

 

Here are the specs for the larger RH45D:

Counterbalance range     4.5 to 10.5kg /10.0 to 23.0lb
Payload    12kg / 26.5lb
Counterbalance    Continuous
Drag mode    Free plus 3STEP
Tilt angle    +90° / -70°
Temperature range    -40°C to +60°C / -40°F to +140°F
Bubble level    Illuminated
Camera plate    Sliding plate
Sliding range   +/-40mm / 1.6″
Plate attachment    1/4″ screw with video pin
Spare screw    1/4″ and 3/8″ screws
Weight    2.7kg / 5.9lb

 

When it comes to pricing, The RH25D will cost around $500, while the RH45D will be $750.

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Iddo Genuth
Iddo Genuth is the founder and chief editor of LensVid.com. He has been a technology reporter working for international publications since the late 1990's and covering photography since 2009. Iddo is also a co-founder of a production company specializing in commercial food and product visual content.

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