The Sachtler Video 18 S2 with flowtech 100 Tripod, Ground Spreader is a complete tripod system: a 100mm bowl fluid head on 2-stage carbon fiber legs, rated for 2–22 kg. The head has 16 counterbalance steps, has 7 drag steps plus a zero position, and takes Manfrotto 501PL-style plates. The legs reach 177 cm at the camera, go as low as 61 cm, fold to 86 cm, release every leg with one control at the top, and take a ground spreader. It comes with a Video 18 S2 100mm fluid head, flowtech 100 carbon fiber tripod legs with ground spreader, a carry handle flowtech, and a padded bag ENG.
Key Features
2–22 kg Payload
The maker's rated payload for the camera package the system carries and balances.
177 cm Working Height
It works as low as 61 cm, measured from the ground to the camera plate. Folded, it measures 86 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.
16 Steps Counterbalance
Selectable counterbalance steps match the head to the camera's weight and center of gravity.
7 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.
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
