Sachtler Video 18P Tripod System

The Sachtler Video 18P is a fluid head and tripod system for broadcast and cinema cameras up to 22kg. It is a dependable all round support for documentary, studio and drama work where a lighter head would run out of capacity.

Counterbalance and pan and tilt drag are both set in steps, so the head can be matched to the camera and set up the same way each time, and movement stays smooth and predictable. The wide payload range means the same system suits a lighter camera on one job and a fully built rig with matte box and follow focus on the next. It is a straightforward head to balance and to hand between operators.

The head carries up to 22kg and has seven steps of pan and tilt drag, with counterbalance set in steps to match the camera weight. It is supplied as a complete system with tripod legs, so head and sticks arrive ready to use together. Check the weight of the full rig with lens, matte box and battery against the 22kg limit when planning a build.