A Tripod Revolution | Sachtler Aktiv Fluid Head Overview

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SACHTLER AKTIV HEAD ADAPTOR
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SACHTLER AKTIV BOWL CONNECTOR
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SACHTLER AKTIV 8T TRIPOD KIT WITH G/S
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SACHTLER AKTIV 10 TRIPOD KIT
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SACHTLER AKTIV 10 TRIPOD KIT WITH G/S
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@SanPandey 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my flowtech 75 system with Aktiv 8 head, and I am in love with it! After this purchase, I realize what 'you get what you pay for' really means.

@FisayoFosudo 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve grown to love this channel’s videos and quality since the C70 video. I’m subscribed & have notifications on.

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@MrMadvillan 3 жыл бұрын

Now we can more quickly _hurry_ _up_ _and_ _wait_ .

@micahclemente3475 3 жыл бұрын

man...if this were a comment on reddit.... I'd upvote.

@Andresvideo 3 жыл бұрын

😂 so accurate!

@nightstringers 3 жыл бұрын

lol

@willbee6785 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. This is the best description of this system you can come across.

@nightstringers 3 жыл бұрын

It's about time someone came out with these improvements. As an ENG I need set up in a hurry

@willemfendon2333 Ай бұрын

Love the video!!! Great job on this!

@GriffinConway 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of how you mount the easyrig with the quick release. Looks awesome! Nice video Jake

@AKSTUDIOUSA 3 ай бұрын

Bro i love your videos keep them coming. Professional and informative.

@waveland 3 жыл бұрын

Tremendous product. Thank you for the heads up. It does not appear the American camera companies have caught up with the Aktiv system. I can’t find it listed with any of the big retailers yet. But I will wait for them to catch up. I have an FSB8 on Flowtech sticks, and was getting ready to purchase another, but this new design will be much more flexible.

@barryryan2425 2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased 2 from CVP... Brilliant product from a brilliant company

@aknopp 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thank you

@nathandd8541 3 жыл бұрын

amazing CVP

@WalterTheBalter 3 жыл бұрын

loving my aktiv 8 and 75 TECHS. Its a dream carrying them together.

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome combination!! Jake

@playgroundauckland8039 Жыл бұрын

Hi, how are you finding the build construction after using for a year? does it slip at all? is there a tightening system for the bowl to the tripod

@MVX 3 жыл бұрын

I was planning on getthing the fsb 8 and the flotech this week! cant wait for this to be available

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

That's insanely lucky then! This is 100% worth the little bit of extra cash, gl hf with the new system! Jake

@Hardik_wildlife_filmmaker 3 жыл бұрын

Last week i almost place the order for dv 12 sb videohead... but now will go with this...

@POLARICED 3 жыл бұрын

I think is a great product for those that have time and work in a studio but I don't see it working very well in ENG, mainly because I think the plastic lever will break at some point, like all plastic levers break.

@paulcook6629 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had the Flowtech75 and Flowtech100 for over 3 years - not a single thing has broken and I’ve used them in the Scottish highlands, Moroccan desert, countless commercial and corporate jobs on-location and in the studio. Honestly, you will not break the levers unless you’re really trying to.

@andyvan5692 2 жыл бұрын

great idea, now for them to invent this for PHOTOGRAPHERS, ie for large format and medium format film shooters, with a FLAT top on the tripod, allowing the head/plate to stay on the camera, and a quick attachment to the head!

@derrick.a.turnage 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 🙌🏾

@reneholbrugge7920 3 жыл бұрын

The old Sachtler Hotpod used to have a similar working leveling system. But after a few years of use, just picking up the tripod and putting it down again would knock the head of level. I wonder if this system has a better build quality.

@pwstudio7156 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!

@alessandrovalentino3406 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal!

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Do you think its a big deal that the 6 only has 3 drag steps?

@AMJDavis 3 жыл бұрын

Very tempted by this. I have an FS7 and with a max weight of 5KG with 70-200mm lens and rig on, which seems that the Activ 6 is more than enough. Any reason to shell out the extra cash for the 8. I can't see myself ever needing that much max weight payload

@timszczesniak6483 2 жыл бұрын

Had the Flowtech legs but went with Manfrotto heads. Went through the entire Nitrotech line up to the 608. They all fell apart within a year. Pulled the trigger on an Aktiv8T and what a world of a difference. Buy once, cry once!

@SeanFBoyd 2 жыл бұрын

Same! I had to nitrotech head and after a year the whole thing literally fell apart piece by piece. Total garbage Im looking at this for my ursa mini g2 to buy next month

@gemmacalma7543 7 ай бұрын

Ah i😊

@jean-charlesguichard6420 3 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Looks great ! But how are you supposed to use it when travelling ? Keep it locked in the travel bag ? Unlock it ?

@MikeRees1984 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you! What slider are you showing here?

@davidp158 3 жыл бұрын

This looks like a nice advance over my old FSB-6. Do you know if the sideload version will accept Manfrotto 501 QR plates?

@theJon5 2 жыл бұрын

@CVP In the video it is mentioned the slider adapter setup is rated for 10kg on a 2 foot slider. Is that for both the 75 and 100 versions?

@ubacow7109 3 жыл бұрын

What's incredible is that we still consider quick release places quick release imo~

@MotoRich900 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant !

@geoffheith 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Thanks for the info brother.

@AdamOpie 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant

@raysolddays8657 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, sorry to comment on an old video. I would like to know if the aktiv series can work with other brands legs. Cheers.

@UraFlight 2 жыл бұрын

Could you please explain to me ? What is the exactly 7 drags settings for ? I do own fsb8 ( 5 drags settings ) my camera weight is around 5kg. Will the 7 drags settings make my panning and tilting smoother for my 5kg gear ? Or 7 drags settings only for heavier cameras ?

@hotlineoperator 3 жыл бұрын

Expensive.

@GiuseppeDL 3 жыл бұрын

at 2:09, you're attaching the slider to the Aktiv Slider/Tripod Adaptor but how? What accessory or plate do you need underneath the slider to attach it to the Aktiv Slider Adaptor?

@giacomokaswaba3257 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Nice content. Really! BTW do you mind if i ask you what was the lighting + lighting setup for that video at 1:08 ? Love it

@giacomokaswaba3257 3 жыл бұрын

NVM I just find the information.

@metallurgico 3 жыл бұрын

That LED light on the head is amazing.. I hope is powered by a CR2032 or similar and not a Lithium battery

@fuglbird 3 жыл бұрын

You just need one of these: www.cummins.com/generators/ford-v10-68l

@beyondourarena2207 3 жыл бұрын

Aktiv heads are made with metal aluminium/magnesium ? or plastic / fiberglass ?

@JoATTech 3 жыл бұрын

The prices makes me cry.

@Hardik_wildlife_filmmaker 3 жыл бұрын

What is the price of aktiv 10 with tripod? I have ursa mini pro g2 and canon 600mm is ii f4 lens will work with aktiv 10?

@jimmystewartuk 3 жыл бұрын

Game changer

@yichengzhang4319 Жыл бұрын

Dumb question but are we able to mount Aktive8t on other brand's tripod leg such us manfortoo 546b?

@warathanuts.1005 2 жыл бұрын

Should I get touch and go system or Mantrotto side load system?

@joelarvidsson 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, wish I could upgrade my fsb.

@jktc777 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have link to the slider?

@Grasseatereu 3 жыл бұрын

Does your Edelkrone slider stay level when you move all that weight out to the edge? - I would love a slider that does not require 2 tripods (and have a motorised potion)

@mindmeldlearning8497 3 жыл бұрын

depends on camera load, for us it did not stay level with an ursa and the motion control head

@petero1068 3 жыл бұрын

Great! The older Satchlers are now finally cheap. ;)

@sammybennett 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great, but seeing that singe pin holding the head makes me nervous. If that release isn’t locked, could the whole head fall off? At least with the bowl system the worst that can happen is it would slip within the bowl... I’m sure they’ve thought of this and it’s more secure than it looks

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

It really is incredibly secure and I didn't experience any slip in the bowl at all. Jake

@geoffheith 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need to buy the Bowl Connector with the head or does it come with?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

The head will come with it. Jake

@DaCarnival 3 жыл бұрын

Looks pretty great - hard to see a difference between the aktiv 8 and 10 though? Except for a 100 grams of weight, the specs are identical?

@nerfbutt 3 жыл бұрын

I think the 10 is 100mm bowl. All the others are 75mm?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yes this is the only difference. Jake

@user-zv7lm8uk7h 2 жыл бұрын

What is the slider you are using?

@Avidcomp 3 жыл бұрын

Could there be a conversion base in the future to retrofit an FSB head?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

I doubt it as they have redesigned the internals of the head to fit this mech in. Jake

@user-nq1wg6ey5d 6 ай бұрын

which slider do you use in this video ?

@rollingchilling 3 жыл бұрын

we want one!!!

@proteus1 3 жыл бұрын

What slider can be used ?

@tillschauder2502 2 жыл бұрын

Does it really holds 10 kg with a slider when move the camera to to the max of a 2 ft slider ??? You are not showing this in the video. It would be great to know from where you got this info. Please share your thoughts. Thanx in advance 😉

@dpkomorebi Жыл бұрын

Just purchased this from B&H and I can confirm that this slider doesn't hold anywhere close to 10kg.

@darkknightwithanidea1845 3 жыл бұрын

SOLD !!!!

@VIVIDPRISM 3 жыл бұрын

I want this tripod! Where to buy?

@gaboguerra950 3 жыл бұрын

Great!! Are these Aktive heads (10) compatible with the Flowtec legs ?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are, just make sure they are the 100mm bowl variant of the Flowtechs! Jake

@gaboguerra950 3 жыл бұрын

CVP thanks!!

@dglatz01 3 жыл бұрын

@@CVPTV Yes true - the Aktiv heads do NOT work on the original FlowTech 75 legs. Spent hours watching Sachtler videos, etc. trying to figure it out. Even went through Vitek/Sachtler service int the US. Shipped tripods to them and they shipped back telling me they couldn’t do it. Wish this was better disclosed on the Sachtler website and on (non-CVP) retailer websites. I didn’t know the 100mm version is compatible. Thanks for that info. Cheers!

@joeensley3912 Жыл бұрын

Something must be wrong with my Aktiv6 head because it pops off very easily & has to be placed on the pin so delicately otherwise it doesn’t even lock on

@tonyamartin1425 10 ай бұрын

mine is still wobbbling and not steady its not one video on how to use this thing?

@gordinirojo 3 жыл бұрын

So... how does it work? I was waiting all the video to an explanation of the mechanism.

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

I said in the video it's not the fully finished design?

@tmmy. Жыл бұрын

what's the slider on here?

@NoSuRReNDeR001 3 жыл бұрын

my brain exploded

@siemworks7078 3 жыл бұрын

would you choose the aktiv 8 or the Aktiv 8T if you could choose for long term?

@andrewjones-productions 3 жыл бұрын

Since the minimum payload is now 0Kg and Sachtler plates often being compatible with Manfrotto plates, I'd now opt for the Aktiv 8 rather than the 8T. Before the Aktiv came along, I was planning on gettting the FSB 8T. That 0Kg changed my mind as I will now be able to use something as small as a Sony α6300 on it as well if I ever need to. Since I currently use Manfrotto (504 and 502 heads), it makes a lot of sense for me. .....I hope that was of some use to you in making a decision.

@siemworks7078 3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjones-productions Thanks! Yes I figured the Dove plate design is a better design for the future so I bought the Aktiv 8. Haven't use the tripod head once haha, the IBIS in my camera is too helpful.

@andrewjones-productions 3 жыл бұрын

@@siemworks7078 Oh nice! Congratulations!!

@robojim4000 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. But first problem I can see is when using a slider you will now have to balance the slider AND the head?! This takes twice as long, possibly longer. How are you meant to know the slider is level (you can’t go by the tripod head as that might not be level itself!). Before, you just twisted the head onto the slider (automatically level), and adjusted the slider to be level. Now you have to get the slider straight (does your slider have a bubble?) then add the head, and then get the head straight 🤷🏻‍♂️

@oliverleslie7382 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion the bubble method is inherently flawed. I will always only trust what I see in my lenses and the monitors. No floor is true level and the subject wont be true level. Use your eyes to establish horizons.

@SandersMedia 3 жыл бұрын

Would it work with a dana dolly tho..?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

Potentially, would need to test. Jake

@ckp1974 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have the same question, how would this attach to a 100mm ball adapter to Mitchell mount?

@tommyinthe8ir 3 жыл бұрын

activ8 or active8T, what do you guys recommend?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the T style plate personally. Jake

@tommyinthe8ir 3 жыл бұрын

@@CVPTV I'm curious why the activ10 doesn't come with the quick release.

@EugeneMaynard 3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏾

@AGuyCommenting 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, this is amazing! My wallet is gonna hate me now.

@rencypunnoose9717 3 жыл бұрын

How do you mount this on a Dana Dolly ?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

As long as you can use the correct ball adapter, you should be able to use this with it. Or you can get the flatbase accesory and use that as well. Jake

@rencypunnoose9717 3 жыл бұрын

@@CVPTV My understanding is that the Aktiv bowl connector only works with Sachtler bowls. What do you mean by the correct ball adapter?

@mrshaheedmalik 3 жыл бұрын

@@rencypunnoose9717 I have asked others this same question. One person said they attached it to a Benro hi hat just fine. I believe that's just what Sachtler told people to keep them in their ecosystem.

@rp.aguilera 3 жыл бұрын

C$3,000 for a tripod HEAD!!! yay!!!

@HyperspeedMedia 3 жыл бұрын

How much is it?

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

See pricing here - cvp.com/catalogue/manufacturer/sachtler

@brmoogma 3 жыл бұрын

very pricy

@laurencechase5439 3 жыл бұрын

@@brmoogma Aye but this is something you'd use on every shoot, supporting your very expensive camera securely and you're going to get many, many years use out of this. I thin it's an acceptable price for professionals.

@DavidKfilmmaker 3 жыл бұрын

I wish it was more expensive.

@joelmulder 3 жыл бұрын

This head plus and tripod costs about as much as a BMPCC4K. Damn...

@AdamBrianDada 3 жыл бұрын

A camera has a 2 year lifespan; a tripod can go 20+ years. It’s like glass. Stop investing in cameras, start investing in the stuff that makes production profitable. A camera can (and should) be rented for the production - everything else you should own, forever. Buy a quality tripod and you’ll never buy again. I bought a Sachtler USED for $7000 5 years ago and recently sold it for $6000. It’s still in perfect condition.

@joelmulder 3 жыл бұрын

@@AdamBrianDada you are or course absolutely right that a good tripod might last the rest of your life. Still, since I use my camera almost every day, and very often for personal projects, it’d be pretty inefficient for me to have to rent it.

@AdamBrianDada 3 жыл бұрын

@@joelmulder you’re not the market then. I don’t even acknowledge I own equipment until a 4-5 figure check is handed over. I would never consider even looking at gear for personal reasons. When I’m not getting paid, the film industry is dead to me. I’d rather go do something fun. Professional gear isn’t for hobbyists. $4000 for a tripod sounds way too much. Heck a single lamp is twice that price!

@PhantomVideoLive 3 жыл бұрын

If some genius leaves the flap up, does the head fall off ??

@CVPTV 3 жыл бұрын

No, it will just be free to slip in the bowl like leaving a tie down loose. Jake

@fancytreefilms Жыл бұрын

Don't use that aktiv head when it is raining or snowing!!!! Corrosion!! I used the aktiv 8 two times when it was snowing. I was absolutely surprised when suddenly the speed swap was not working anymore. Sending it to the check they said that water entered into the head...and Sachtler said, that I have to pay the repair of 850 box, because the head is not meant to be used while raining or snowing...never a Sachtler head again...sorry guys, I expected more quality!

@cfcreative1 2 жыл бұрын

if it is just something extra that can break and now u are stuck using sachtler its shitty I would say.

@oakwoodcinematics934 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq is kindve world wide. Please put american prices and specs when listing :)

@filmkreation 3 жыл бұрын

Thats how the rest of the world feels like watching American vids on KZfaq 😉

@traebeneck4994 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most American comment I've ever read lol

@strandskovmedia4606 3 жыл бұрын

This is just too expensive..

@rickyang9930 3 жыл бұрын

lol!

@junjieren5751 3 жыл бұрын

go for this!

@KenFlanagan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the post but what do these people at Sachtler (or other manufacturer) do all day? How has it taken them so long to address these kinds of issues. As welcome as it may be its kind of depressing how these kind of innovations arent planned for in advance by R and D so manufacturers dont create deadend legacy products. Wasteful design. Nothing modular about it. ??? Thanks for your post though. Always apprciated.

@scottcornell8398 3 жыл бұрын

And look, it's only $4000 !

@fuglbird 3 жыл бұрын

I just need a well damped fluid head for my video camera. Nobody makes them anymore. Everybody makes large systems, that I don't need.

@mindmeldlearning8497 3 жыл бұрын

im investigating the TERIS TS80, check it out, looks nice and fairly cheap for the size and weight it can handle

@CVX1000 3 жыл бұрын

Sooooo expensive

@brmoogma 3 жыл бұрын

too expensive for what it is.....

@pasapucha 3 жыл бұрын

German engineering 👍️ the word Sachtler is a german word, then it should be pronounced "Zaht-La" where the 'h' is stressed and not silent like in English.

@fuglbird 3 жыл бұрын

More like Saakrhtlar

@janvervaecke 3 жыл бұрын

Another clip system without security or protection like the flowshit legs !! Oh yeah they are fast and ... fast down as well !! Put a video cable next to it with monitor and a director that pulls it ... bye bye camera. Hello insurance ?