Sachtler Aktiv8 Sideload Fluid Head With SpeedLevel™ Technology
SachtlerSachtler aktiv8 Sideload Fluid Head With SpeedLevel™ Technology
Level up with aktiv™ the fluid head built for speed.
Mount, level and lock your head in seconds. The revolutionary aktiv™ head with unique SpeedLevel™ and SpeedSwap™ technology delivers the fastest way to place and position your camera to capture the perfect shot.
Level and lock your head in an instant.
Unique SpeedLevel™™ technology
Never miss the shot. aktiv™ fluid heads feature revolutionary SpeedLevel™ technology. Release, level, and lock your head tightly into the perfect position without missing a second of action. Clear confirmation that the camera is level comes from the illuminated PrismBubble visible from any height or angle – day or night.
Capture extreme low-angle shots right down to the ground.
Innovative streamlined mounting system
Go lower than ever. aktiv™ and flowtech® combine to provide a flexible one tripod solution delivering the widest height range. With no bowl clamp required, aktiv™ heads allow flowtech® tripods to go flat to the ground for the perfect low-angle shot.
Switch between tripod and slider in seconds.
Revolutionary SpeedSwap™ system
Stay fast for ultimate creativity. aktiv™ fluid heads feature the unique SpeedSwap™ system, allowing lightning-fast camera swaps from a tripod to a slider without missing a beat. The perfect camera movement is just a SpeedSwap™ away.
Create moving stories, whatever the weather.
Performance tested to the extreme
Ready for anything. aktiv™ is precision engineered with quality materials and to the industry renowned Sachtler standard to create a premium system. Tested in extreme ranges of temperature and humidity, with aktiv™ you will never lose your head.
Sachtler aktiv™8 Fluid head:
- Level and lock your head in an instant with the unique SpeedLevel™ technology
- Capture extreme low-angle shots right down to the ground with the innovative streamlined mounting system
- Switch between tripod and slider in seconds with the revolutionary SpeedSwap™ system
- Illuminated PrismBubble visible from any height or angle
- Wide payload range for camera setups with different configurations
- 7 step drag mechanism for final drag adjustment
Bowl Size | 75 mm with SpeedSwap base |
Payload range | 0 - 12 kg / 0-26.5 lb |
Counterbalance steps | 15+0 |
Drag setting | 7+0 |
Head Weight | 2.7 kg / 5.9 lb |
Camera fitting | Sideload |
Balance range | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Tilt range | +90° to -70° |
Temperature range | -40°C to +60°C / -40°F to +140°F |
Sliding Range | 60 mm / 2.4 in |
- aktiv™8 fluid head
- Pan bar
- Side load plate