Sachtler System FSB 14T Mk II HotPod

Create fluid and smooth pans and tilts while supporting a wide range of camera heights with the precision-made Sachtler FSB 14 Mark II Fluid Head with Touch & Go Plate, which supports payloads up to 35.3 lb. Designed to accommodate digital cinema-style cameras, the head offers Sachtler’s Touch & Go QR plate that pops in and out of the fluid head’s camera platform. The platform features a 4.7″ back and forth adjustment for balance. 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.

Suitable for interior and exterior work, the head offers consistent and reliable operation from -40 to 140°F, and it features a 100mm bowl with an integrated flat base, allowing you to mount the head on legs and supports with either a 100mm bowl or a flat base fitting. The head features a bubble level with a prism system, so you can set your head to level while seeing the bubble level from above or to the side. The bubble level is illuminated for easy leveling in poor light conditions. A pan handle that can be mounted on either side of the head is also included.

The fastest tripod in the world is the HOT-POD 14 Carbon Fiber Hot-Pod Tripod Legs with Pneumatic Column by Sachtler. It’s the perfect addition to the DV-15, Video 18 Plus and Video 18 Sensor fluid heads. The Hot Pod’s central locking system releases all three legs simultaneously at the touch of a button. The pneumatic center column easily lifts loads of up to 25-kg/55 lb to lens heights of over 2m/6.5 ft. The elevation force of the pneumatic center column is factory set and maintenance free, A change of location? You can easily carry the Hot Pod using its handle (strategically positioned at the tripod’s center of gravity), or simply sling it over your shoulder using the supplied carrying strap.

The Sachtler Cover 100 II Shipping Case is a hard plastic case designed to ship a variety of Sachtler tripods with or without head or ball. It has an adjustable top cover with about a 3.5″ leeway.