Create fluid and smooth pans and tilts while supporting a wide range of camera heights with the precision-made Sachtler FSB 14 Mark II Fluid Head with Touch & Go Plate, which supports payloads up to 35.3 lb. Designed to accommodate digital cinema-style cameras, the head offers Sachtler's Touch & Go QR plate that pops in and out of the fluid head's camera platform. The platform features a 4.7" back and forth adjustment for balance. It also features a 15-step counterbalance along with horizontal and vertical 7-step drag controls. In addition, a zero setting on the pan and tilt drag controls allows free movement of the head, useful for whip pans and tilts.

Suitable for interior and exterior work, the head offers consistent and reliable operation from -40 to 140°F, and it features a 100mm bowl with an integrated flat base, allowing you to mount the head on legs and supports with either a 100mm bowl or a flat base fitting. The head features a bubble level with a prism system, so you can set your head to level while seeing the bubble level from above or to the side. The bubble level is illuminated for easy leveling in poor light conditions. A pan handle that can be mounted on either side of the head is also included.

FSB 14T MK II Fluid Head    Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs    Mid-Level Spreader    Padded Cary Bag

The fluid head features a 100mm ball for quick leveling on your tripod legs. The ball features a flat base, so you can also mount it on a flat surface.

Frictionless leakproof fluid damping with five levels of drag enables precision adjustment to match the needs of your shot. A zero setting allows complete disengagement of drag for fast panning.

Featuring a Touch & Go QR plate, the top of the head features a sliding range of 4.7" for balancing your camera rig on the tripod head.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there a carrying case for this tripod?

A: Yes. It comes with a pretty decent soft case.

Q: 2. Is the Manfrotto 501PLONG plate compatible with the Sachtler FSB 6 MK II Fluid Head with Sideload Mechanism?

A: No, the Manfrotto 501PLONG plate is not compatible with the Sachtler FSB 6 MK II Fluid Head with Sideload Mechanism.

Q: 3. Is there a minimum starting payload to counterbalance properly?

A: The counterbalance capabilities start at minimum payload and goes up to 26.4 lb Load Capacity, on the Sachtler FSB 8 MK II Fluid Head with Sideload Mechanism.

Q: 4. Does this product include a plate?

A: Yes it does. A Quick Release Camera Plate is included with this tripod kit.

Q: 5. does this have a drop-in or slide-in style plate?

A: it has a sideload plate ( is this what you mean by drop in ? it is not a slide in

Q: 6. Compared to the original FSB 8, does the MKII have more drag at its maximum setting, or does it have the same drag with more steps in between. In other words, is step 5 on the FSB 8 equal to step 7 on the FSB 8 MKII?

A: The FSB 8 Mark II has more drag at it's maximum setting compared to the original.

Q: 7. Could use a recommendation on a good hard case for this kit. Ideas??

A: Wrap your Sachtler baby in this outstanding, padded rolling hard case. No airline will be able to destroy it. HPRC 6400WE Wheeled Hard Case for Tripods without Foam (Black) B&H # HP6400WEB

Q: 8. Is there a way to get just the feet? I had one break off only recently after I got the tri-pod. I have been working without it, but it is getting annoying without that one foot.

A: The replacement spreader and foot kit is listed under the accessories on the product page.

Q: 9. With an adapter, can I put this on Flowtech 100mm Tripod? Has anyone tried that before?

A: The Sachtler FSB 8 MK II Fluid Head can be mounted on a Sachtler flowtech 100 by using a Sachtler Adapter 75/100 FSB Mk II BH #SAS20800008 • MFR #S2080-0008.

Q: 10. Is the 75mm ball able to come off the head?

A: No, you can't remove the 75mm ball on the Sachtler FSB 8 MK II Fluid Head with Sideload Mechanism.