Sachtler Tripod System flowtech 100 GS + FSB 10 Mk II Head (Ground Spreader)

Set up and transfer quickly from tripod mounted to handheld with the Tripod System flowtech 100 GS + FSB 10 Mk II Head from Sachtler. This bundle includes the Sachtler FSB 10 Mark II fluid head with pan handle, a sideload camera plate, the two-stage flowtech 100 carbon fiber tripod legs, a ground spreader, a carry handle, and a padded carry bag.

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".

Create fluid and smooth pans and tilts while supporting a wide range of camera heights with the precision-made Sachtler FSB 10 Mark II Fluid Head with Sideload Mechanism, which supports payloads up to 26.5 lb. Designed to accommodate digital cinema-style cameras, the head offers Sachtler's Sideload mechanism with a sliding range of 4.7". It also features a 15-step counterbalance along with horizontal and vertical 7-step drag controls. In addition, a zero setting on the pan and tilt drag controls allows free movement of the head, useful for whip pans and tilts.