Sachtler System Comparison Chart

Code No.

Load Capacity

Mount
/ Base

Balance
Plate

Pan and Tilt Range

Pan and Tilt Drag

Leveling
Bubble

Material

Leg Stages
/ Sections

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Folded Length

Weight

System DV-2

0210

4.4 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
Fixed

360°
±60°

2 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

29.9"

61.4"

38.6"

9.5 lb

System DV-2/2D

0211

4.4 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
Fixed

360°
±60°

2 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

2/3

22.4"

68.1"

36.6"

11.5 lb

System DV-2II

0220

7.9 max

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
±60°

2 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

30.3"

61.8"

39.0"

10.6 lb

System DV-2II/2D

0221

7.9 max

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
±60°

2 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

2/3

19.3"

64.1"

32.7"

11.0 lb

System DV-4

0410

10.0 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
±60°

2 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

30.3"

61.8"

39.0"

10.1 lb

System DV-4/2D

0411

10.0 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
±60°

2 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

2/3

22.8"

68.5"

37.0"

11.7 lb

System DV-4II

0420

16.3 lb max

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
±60°

1 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

30.3"

61.8"

39.0"

10.6 lb

System DV-4II/2D

0421

16.3 lb max

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
±60°

2 Steps
0 and 1

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

2/3

19.3"

64.1"

32.7"

11.0 lb

System DV-6

0610

13.2 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

30.7"

62.2"

39.8"

11.2 lb

System DV-6/2D

0611

13.2 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

2/3

23.6"

69.3"

37.0"

12.3 lb

System DV-8

0810

22.0 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

30.7"

62.2"

39.8"

18.1 lb

System DV-8/2D

0811

22.0 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

2/3

31.5"

68.5"

37.0"

19.4 lb

System DV-8/100

0812

22.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

31.9"

62.2"

40.9"

20.9 lb

System DV-8/100 ENG 2CF

0822

22.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Non

Carbon Fiber

2/3

24.4"

67.3"

35.4"

17.4 lb

System DV-12

1210

26.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Aluminum

1/2

31.9"

62.2"

40.9"

20.9 lb

System DV-12 ENG 2 CF

1212

26.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

24.4"

67.3"

35.4"

17.4 lb

System DV-12 Hot Pod

1213

26.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

1/2

37.8"

74.8"

40.5"

18 lb

System DV-12 ENG 2 MCF

1220G

26.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

25.6"

66.1"

35.4"

18.3 lb

System DV-12 SL MCF

1220SLG

26.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

25.6"

66.1"

35.4"

19.2 lb

System DV-15 ENG 2D

1510

33.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Aluminum

2/3

26.0"

67.7"

35.8"

19.2 lb

System DV-15 ENG 2CF

1512

33.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

26.0"

67.7"

35.8"

17.6 lb

System DV-15 Hot Pod

1513

33.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

1/2

37.8"

74.8"

40.5"

18.2 lb

System DV-15 ENG 2MCF

1520G

33.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

26.0"

66.5"

35.8"

18.5 lb

System DV-15 SL MCF

1520SLG

33.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

6 steps
0 to 5

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

26.0"

66.5"

35.8"

19.4 lb

System 18 News Hot Pod

1820US

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes, Illumination

Carbon Fiber

1/2

38.9"

76.1"

41.6"

18.6 lb

System 18P ENG 2D

1850P

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Aluminum

2/3

24.4"

67.3"

35.8"

25.6 lb

System 18P ENG 2 CF

1860P

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

24.4"

67.3"

35.4"

19.6 lb

System 18P SL CF

1860SL

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

24.4"

67.3"

35.4"

20.5 lb

System 18P ENG 2 MCF

1860PG

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

25.6"

66.1"

35.4"

20.9 Lb

System 18P SL MCF

1860SLG

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

25.6"

66.1"

35.4"

21.8 lb

System 20P ENG 2 CF

2032P

59.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

24.8"

67.7"

35.4"

20.1 lb

System 20P ENG 2 MCF

2032PG

59.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3 

24.8" 

67.7" 

35.4" 

21.6 lb  

System 20P ENG 2 CFHD

2033P

59.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

28.7"

70.1"

35.0"

22.7 lb

System 20P SL CFHD

2033SL

59.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

28.7"

70.1"

37.8"

23.6 lb

System 20P ENG 2 MCFHD

2034PG

59.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

28.7"

70.1"

37.8"

26.0 lb

System 20 SL MCFHD

2034SLG

59.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

360°
± 90°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

28.7"

70.1"

37.8"

26.9 lb

System 25P EFP 2 CF

2512

70.0 lb

150mm
6” Half Ball

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –75°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

29.5"

70.9"

37.4"

40.8 lb

System 60P EFP 2 CF

6012

132.0 lb

150mm
6” Half Ball

Yes,
4.5” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –60°

10 steps
0 to 10

Yes,
Illumination

Carbon Fiber

2/3

30.3"

71.7"

38.2"

45.9 lb

System 60P Studio ^*

6094

132.0 lb

Flatbase

Yes,
4.7” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –60°

10 steps
0 to 10

Yes,
Illumination

Aluminum

2/3

35.4"

65.7"

Not applicable

147.7 lb

System 60P OB 2000 ^**

6095

132.0 lb

Flatbase

Yes,
4.7” Sliding Range

360°
+90° to –60°

10 steps
0 to 10

Yes,
Illumination

Aluminum

1/2

45.3"

69.3"

Not applicable

63.9 lb

System 90 Studio ^***

8094

200.0 lb

Flatbase

Yes,
7.1” Sliding Range

360°
+60° to –45°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Illumination

Aluminum

2/3

35.4"

65.7"

Not applicable

212.5 lb

System 90 OB ^****

8095

200.0 lb

Flatbase

Yes,
7.1” Sliding Range

360°
+60° to –45°

8 steps
0 to 7

Yes,
Non

Aluminum

1/2

45.7"

69.7"

Not applicable

75.0 lb