Sachtler aktiv 16T System with flowtech 100 GS and Ground Spreader

Add a versatile tripod system to your production kit with thisaktiv 16T System with flowtech 100 GS and Ground Spreaderfrom Sachtler. The comprehensive tripod system comes with the aktiv 16T fluid head, a set of carbon fiber tripod legs, a ground spreader, and an ENG 2 padded bag.

The aktiv 16T Mk II Fluid Head from Sachtler comes with a telescopic pan handle and a Touch & Go quick release plate. The compact and lightweight fluid head has a 100mm ball and offers seven drag settings for fast, fine adjustments and 15 steps of finely calibrated counterbalance. It integrates an illuminated PrismBubble for leveling that is visible from any height, and delivers repeatable performance when working with your mirrorless camera kit, DSLR, or shoulder-mounted video camera, and features SpeedLevel technology, which allows you to quickly release, lock, and level the head tightly instantly. The head has a payload capacity of 35.3 lb.

The Sachtler flowtech Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ground Spreader eschews the common single or double carbon fiber tube design and has redesigned the shape of the legs for improved torsional strength. The legs weigh 8.8 lb, yet they can support a payload of up to 66 lb and extend from a minimum height of 16.9" to a maximum height of 62.6" when using the included removable ground spreader. Each leg features a single clamping lever that locks and unlocks the sections.

Each leg extends or retracts independently from the other two, and when detached from the spreader, each leg can pivot without affecting the other legs, especially useful when working on rough or uneven terrain. You can remove the spreader completely and lock each leg in one of three positions, so you can work without a spreader if you wish. This enables you to spread the legs extremely wide for low shots while the tripod legs maintain their torsional stability. The dual spikes at the end of each leg provide extra grip when working on softer ground.

The design and construction of the legs provide tremendous torsional stability. In other words, the legs resist twisting when you pan the tripod head.

Each leg features a single clamping lever lock design at the top of the leg, near the 100mm bowl. This allows you to loosen all three leg sections from a single location, saving you time while reducing the wear and tear on your body as you don't have to bend down to loosen a lock at the bottom to lower or raise the legs.

The legs incorporate a locking mechanism that enables the legs to move freely for working with a spreader, or to lock at one of three angles when working without a spreader.

With the spreader, the height range is 16.9 to 62.6". However, if you remove the ground spreader and utilize the built-in locking mechanism, the usable height range is 10.2 to 60.2".