This Sachtler aktiv™ 100 mm fluid head for payloads of up to 16 kg (35.3 lbs.), with unique SpeedLevel™ technology, can be levelled in seconds giving you time to get the perfect shot in documentary, corporate or news applications. The SpeedSwap™ system delivers the fastest way to switch between tripod and slider in seconds giving you ultimate flexibility.

Product Highlights

  • Level and lock your head in an instant without missing a second of action
    Unique SpeedLevel technology.
  • Visible from any height or angle - day or night.
    Innovative PrismBubble.
  • Capture extreme low angle shots right down to the ground.
    Innovative streamlined mounting system.
  • Switch between tripod and slider in seconds.
    Revolutionary SpeedSwap system.
  • Create moving stories, whatever the weather.
    Performance tested to the extreme.

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Geoff Nelson
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Never miss the shot

Geoff Nelson began his freelance camera operating career back in the nineties and is now a hugely experienced ENG broadcast and news cameraman with the gear to get the job done in any weather. “In the Pacific North West you get a lot of rainy…
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Technical Specifications

Range aktiv aktiv
Payload 0 kg to 16 kg 0 lb to 35.3 lb
Counterbalance 15 + 0 steps 15 + 0 steps
Drag 7 + 0 drag settings 7 + 0 drag settings
Weight 3.4 kg 7.5 lb
Pan Bar Length 35 cm to 52 cm 13.78 in to 20.47 in
Pan Bar Type Pan bar DV right (telescopic) Pan bar DV right (telescopic)
Pan Bar Attachment 18/22/32 mm 18/22/32 mm
Pan Bar Count 1, telescopic 1, telescopic
Level Bubble Yes, illuminated Yes, illuminated
Battery Type CR2032 CR2032
Bowl Size 100 mm 100 mm
Camera Plate Touch & Go plate 16 Touch & Go plate 16
Temperature Range -40 °C to 60 °C -40 °F to 140 °F
Tilt Range +90° to -70° +90° to -70°
Sliding Range 70 mm 2.76 in

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In The Box

  • aktiv™14T fluid head with one telescopic pan bar DV and Touch & Go plate 16

Compatibility Overview

aktiv14T is compatible with all Sachtler 100 mm tripods (except HotPod)

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