LightPro Single Pantograph for Ceiling Track

LightPro Single Pantograph for Ceiling Track - Eliminate Floor Clutter and Achieve Ultimate Lighting Agility

The LightPro Single Pantograph for Ceiling Track is a professional overhead suspension mechanism designed to support and precisely position high-output studio lighting fixtures directly from a rail system, completely clearing the studio floor for complex camera movements and set builds.

Built for the Demands of Modern Production

In fast-paced commercial photo and video studios, real estate on the floor is at an absolute premium. Traditional rolling combo stands, C-stands, and ballasted boom arms—along with an unavoidable web of trailing power cables—introduce constant trip hazards for clients and crew while severely restricting the tracking lanes of large camera dolleys, jibs, or heavy-duty gimbals. Furthermore, adjusting lighting height or angles frequently requires halting production to manually unlock risers, adjust extensions, and retighten T-handles, breaking the creative flow and slowing down overall studio throughput.

The LightPro Single Pantograph elegantly addresses these physical studio constraints by relocating your lighting grid completely overhead. Engineered to integrate seamlessly into a ceiling track or sky track rail system, this structural scissor-action support mechanism provides gaffers and cinematographers with rapid, fluid, multi-axis control over fixture elevation. Utilizing an internal friction control system regulated by an intuitive colored notch ring, operators can precisely calibrate the counterbalance resistance to match the exact weight of the mounted fixture, ensuring the light remains perfectly stationary at any point along its vertical travel.

Safety and durability are paramount when suspending expensive, high-powered equipment directly above talent. Constructed from premium, high-grade lightweight aluminium, this pantograph minimizes dead weight on the ceiling infrastructure while easily sustaining substantial production payloads. To safeguard your investment and maintain strict set safety compliance, the entire extension mechanism is reinforced by a redundant 2mm steel safety cable, yielding an engineered safety factor of 12 to guarantee heavy studio gear remains completely secure during long, high-frequency shooting schedules.

Key Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Overhead Studio Lighting Pantograph

• Construction Material: Lightweight, Rigid Structural Aluminium

• Maximum Extension Length: 380 cm (3.8 meters)

• Minimum Closed Length: 38 cm

• Standard Payload Capacity: Up to 12 kg (via integrated friction control ring)

• Maximum Upgraded Payload: Up to 18 kg (with the installation of optional tension springs)

• Top Attachment: 5/8" (16mm) Receiver Socket

• Bottom Attachment: 5/8" (16mm) Spigot Stud

• Safety Cable Diameter: 2mm High-Tensile Steel Wire

• Safety Factor Rating: 12x Safety Margin

• Total Unit Weight: 7.3 kg (165.77 oz)

• Country of Origin: Italy

Production FAQ

• How does the friction mechanism handle different lighting fixture weights?

  The LightPro Single Pantograph incorporates an adjustable friction device regulated by an integrated colored notch ring, allowing operators to fine-tune the counterbalance resistance to keep loads up to 12 kg perfectly stationary at any height.

• Can this pantograph support heavier professional fixtures or large modifiers?

  Yes, while the integrated friction control naturally manages up to 12 kg payloads, the maximum capacity can be safely expanded to 18 kg by installing optional counterbalancing tension springs.

• What safety features prevent catastrophic overhead gear drops?

  The system is engineered with a secondary 2mm diameter steel safety cable that acts as a redundant backup to the aluminum scissor structure, delivering a certified safety factor of 12 to eliminate drop risks.

• What is the operational extension range for studios with high overhead clearance?

  The pantograph telescopes smoothly from a highly compact closed profile of just 38 cm up to a maximum downward extension of 380 cm, accommodating a wide array of studio heights and shooting configurations.