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Sachtler FSB 14 Mark II Fluid Head with Touch & Go Plate (100mm)

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Sachtler FSB 14 Mark II Fluid Head with Touch & Go Plate (100mm)
Key Features
  • 0 to 35.3 lb Payload Range
  • 100mm Half Ball
  • +90 to -70º Tilt Range
  • 15 Stepped Counterbalance Plus 0
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.
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Sachtler FSB MKII Series Video Head Overview

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.

Leveling Ball with Flat Base
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
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.
Camera Mounting and Balancing
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.

Sachtler FSB MKII Series Video Head Specs

Key Specs
Camera Mounting
1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16 Screws with Locating Pin (Quick Release w/ Sliding Balance Plate: Touch & Go Plate 16)
Head Type
Fluid Head
Drag Control
Yes
Load Capacity
35.3 lb / 16 kg
Weight
7.1 lb / 3.2 kg
Head
Camera Mounting
1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16 Screws with Locating Pin (Quick Release w/ Sliding Balance Plate: Touch & Go Plate 16)
Head Type
Fluid Head
Base Mount
100 mm Half Ball with Threaded Flat Base
Counter Balance
Incremental 15-Step Plus 0
Dimensions
Camera Plate: 5.5 x 2" / 14.00 x 5.0 cm
Pan & Tilt
Drag Control
Yes
Independent Pan Lock
Yes
Independent Tilt Lock
Yes
Vertical Tilt
+90° to -70°
General
Load Capacity
35.3 lb / 16 kg
Accessory Mounting
2x Pan Handle Fitting
Bubble Level
Yes (Illuminated)
Weight
7.1 lb / 3.2 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
9.455 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
18 x 9.9 x 8.1"

Sachtler FSB MKII Series Video Head Reviews

great so far for recording bird video

By Derek
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-03-19

Full disclosure: I'm new to videography. My application is bird photography & video. I wanted something super stable and smooth so I can track motion cleanly. So far this unit is doing the job well. Bought an adapter so I can use my Peak Designs plate on the foot of the lens straight onto the head, making it super fast to switch from handheld pics to tripod video.

So far, so good.

By John
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2025-01-28

The head seems sturdy and smooth as most would describe but I do see some potential issues, mostly revolving around the knobs. I wouldn’t say they are the cheapest of plastic or loosely fitting but I do find myself telling 1AC’s not to ratchet them down as I’ve heard cases of them breaking from just “snugging” it down, of course this is minimized by proper balancing and counterbalancing. I’m currently running a pretty hefty rig around 23# on it and have the tilt maxed out with the counter to around 13 and I feel like it handles it very well. It’s smooth and doesn’t give you those start and stop jitters that you’ll find on cheaper fluid heads. Over all I’m impressed but I’ve only been using it for a month.

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Is the 100mm bowl properly compatible with ...

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Asked by: Anthony
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Date published: 2023-07-06

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