The Sachtler aktiv16T Mk II with flowtech 100 Tripod, Ground Spreader is a complete tripod system: a 100mm bowl fluid head on 2-stage carbon fiber legs, rated for 0–16 kg. The head has 15 counterbalance steps plus a zero position, has 7 drag steps plus a zero position, and takes Touch & Go camera plates. The legs reach 176 cm at the camera, go as low as 60 cm, fold to 87 cm, release every leg with one control at the top, and take a ground spreader. It comes with an aktiv16T Mk II 100mm fluid head, flowtech 100 carbon fiber tripod legs with ground spreader, a carry handle flowtech, rotating, a ground spreader flowtech, a padded bag ENG, a pan bar DV right (telescopic), and a Touch & Go plate 16.
Key Features
0–16 kg Payload
The maker's rated payload for the camera package the system carries and balances.
176 cm Working Height
It works as low as 60 cm, measured from the ground to the camera plate. Folded, it measures 87 cm end to end, for transport and storage.
100mm Bowl
The head sits in a 100mm bowl, so it levels on the legs and swaps for any other 100mm-bowl head.
15 Steps + 0 Counterbalance
Selectable counterbalance steps, plus a zero position, match the head to the camera's weight.
7 Steps + 0 Drag
Selectable fluid drag steps on pan and tilt, plus a zero position for fast, free moves.
Touch & Go Quick Release
Its clamp takes Touch & Go camera plates.
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.
Ground Spreader
A ground spreader braces the feet and keeps the legs steady on smooth floors.
+90°/-70° Tilt
Illuminated Bubble Level
The bubble level is lit, so the head can be leveled in low light.
-40°C to 60°C Operating Range
