Sachtler aktiv8 Sideload Fluid Head System with flowtech75 Tripod & Ground Spreader

Sachtler aktiv8

Sachtler

<a rel="nofollow" class="promo-financing short trackEvent popup" data-track-data="financing apply,suggested minimum payment credit,pdp" data-callback-context="adrma" data-callback-arguments='{"financeMonth":"12","financePrice":"366","TotalPrice":"4384.25","financeDateEnd":"12/31/9999"}' data-callback="renderFinancingPromoPopup" data-href="/api/getContent?ContentName=CAFinancingPromo&Output=Desktop" data-popup-class="popup800 popupFinancing">$366/mo suggested payments with 12&#8209;month special financing. Learn&nbsp;how.</a>

Sachtler aktiv8 Sideload System with flowtech75 Tripod & Ground Spreader

In Stock

Adorama Protect 2-Year Protection Plan

Adorama Protect 3-Year Protection Plan

Adorama Protect 4-Year Protection Plan

Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchases to customers in the United States only. Not available for international or U.S. territories purchases. Adorama Protect plans are available for ABS clients.

<a class="percent-off-everyday-promo popup promo-financing trackEvent" data-href="/api/getContent?ContentName=CAFinancingGenericPopup&amp;Output=Desktop" data-popup-class="popupFinancing popup800" rel="nofollow" data-track-data="financing apply,ways to save every day savings,pdp" 
		data-callback-context="adrma" data-callback-arguments="{&quot;financeMonth&quot;:&quot;{1}&quot;,&quot;financePrice&quot;:&quot;{0}&quot;,&quot;TotalPrice&quot;:&quot;{2}&quot;}" data-callback="renderFinancingPromoPopup"><img alt="edge-creditcard" src="/col/assets/edge-creditcard.png">
 <h3>Save 5% Every Day†</h3>with the Adorama Edge Credit Card.Learn More</a>

Adorama

Photography

Tripods & Supports

Tripods

Video Tripods

Sachtler Video Tripods

Sachtler aktiv8 

Get stable, fluid shots with the Sachtler aktiv8 Sideload System. Carbon fiber, 26.5lb payload, 61.8" height. Durable & lightweight. Shop now!

Weighing only 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs.) the aktiv8 Flowtech75 system is both lightweight and durable, designed to be a long-serving and high-performing part of your kit. This system is the perfect choice for professional medium-sized camcorders and digital cine camera set ups of up to 12 kg (26.5 lbs.). 15 counterbalance steps allow for fast and precise balancing of your camera.Its sideload mechanism with a long sliding range of 120 mm make loading and positioning the camera quick and easy. 7 drag settings provide smooth and fast options to adjust drag performance without jolts or vibrations. The illuminated PrismBubble with top or side view makes levelling easy from any height.Fluid HeadThe aktiv8 fluid head with the unique SpeedLevel technology can be levelled in seconds giving you time to get the perfect shot in documentary, corporate, or news applications. The SpeedSwap system delivers the fastest way to switch between tripod and slider in seconds giving you ultimate flexibility.TripodCapture the widest range of shots in the shortest time with aktiv8 combined with Flowtech75. With no bowl clamp required, flowtech can go flat to the ground for extreme low-angle shots - using the versatile hinge lock mechanism of flowtech. The system delivers the widest height range. The 2-stage carbon fiber flowtech tripod with high torsional stiffness has unique quick release brakes which can be deployed and adjusted in an instant.Its ergonomic design makes the tripod comfortable to carry, on shoulder or carry handle, no matter where your creativity takes you. flowtech comes with a unique ground spreader with foot controls for adjustment. When you are ready to move on, the legs are hold together by a magnetic lock for transportation.

The new fluid head leveling system is amazing. These come with a very convenient travel case that has been checked several times and holds up perfect.

Next Level

This was a big investment for me, but after several months of use I'm glad I got it. It's made life so much easier with quick adjustments and smoother movements (much smoother!). The ability to lay the legs flat on the ground is a big deal for low angle shots. It's lightweight and really easy to carry around. Another plus, but it was an additional purchase is the head to slider adapter, the ability to move easily between the two is priceless. Add all these benefits up and its well worth the price IMHO. I love this tripod, and will no doubt enjoy it for years to come.

Great investment.

Perfect

I've used a Video 20 head with Sachtler sticks for 30 years. When I needed a lighter head for my mirrorless setup, this caught my eye. It's brilliant. It sets ups very fast, is much easier to set up alone, is very solid, and has an available slider adapter that really extends the looks you can achieve on a small shoot. I'd highly recommend this for smaller camera setups.

Sachtler aktiv8 Sideload Fluid Head System with flowtech75 Tripod & Ground Spreader

Key Features

Protect your gear with Adorama Protect.* Learn more