The Sachtler Ace XL Mk II with flowtech 75 Tripod, Mid-Level Spreader is a complete tripod system: a 75mm bowl fluid head on 2-stage carbon fiber legs, rated for 0–8 kg. The head has 9 counterbalance steps plus a zero position, has 3 drag steps plus a zero position, and takes Manfrotto 501PL-style plates. The legs reach 173 cm at the camera, go as low as 78 cm, fold to 85 cm, release every leg with one control at the top, and take a mid-level spreader. It comes with an Ace XL Mk II 75mm fluid head, flowtech 75 aktiv carbon fiber tripod legs with mid-level spreader, a carry handle flowtech, a mid-level spreader flowtech75, and a padded bag 75.
Key Features
0–8 kg Payload
The maker's rated payload for the camera package the system carries and balances.
173 cm Working Height
It works as low as 78 cm, measured from the ground to the camera plate. Folded, it measures 85 cm end to end, for transport and storage.
75mm Bowl
The head sits in a 75mm bowl, so it levels on the legs and swaps for any other 75mm-bowl head.
9 Steps + 0 Counterbalance
Selectable counterbalance steps, plus a zero position, match the head to the camera's weight.
3 Steps + 0 Drag
Selectable fluid drag steps on pan and tilt, plus a zero position for fast, free moves.
Manfrotto 500 Series Quick Release
Takes Manfrotto 501PL-style camera plates, which slide in from the side and lock.
2-Stage Legs
Two telescoping sections per leg extend the height range while staying rigid.
Carbon Fiber Legs
Carbon fiber tubes keep the legs light to carry and damp vibration in the shot.
Mid-Level Spreader
A mid-level spreader braces the legs while leaving the ground clear beneath them.
+90°/-75° Tilt
Illuminated Bubble Level
The bubble level is lit, so the head can be leveled in low light.
-30°C to 60°C Operating Range
