Able to handle DSLR setups weighing four pounds up to ENG and digital cinema cameras weighing 48.5 pounds, the Sachtler Video 18 S2 Fluid Head can fit into a wide range of video productions. Sixteen steps of counterbalance and seven steps of pan and tilt drag, along with locks for each axis, let you easily customize the response of the Video 18 S2 to fit your application, be it studio or field production.

The top of the Video 18 S2 head is dominated by a sliding balance platform that accepts Sachtler's convenient Touch & Go quick release camera plate. Once the plate is secured, the entire platform adjusts to balance your camera setup. At the front of the platform, parking spaces for 1/4"-20, 3/8"-16, and registration pin screws are available for when they are not being used. Both sides of the head feature rosette mounts for pan handles. A right-side pan handle is included with the Video 18 S2. The base of the head terminates in a 100mm bowl mount for coupling with industry-standard tripods, jibs, sliders, or other grip equipment that feature 100mm bowls.

The fastest tripod in the world is the HOT-POD 14 Carbon Fiber Hot-Pod Tripod Legs with Pneumatic Column by Sachtler. It's the perfect addition to the DV-15, Video 18 Plus and Video 18 Sensor fluid heads. The Hot Pod's central locking system releases all three legs simultaneously at the touch of a button. The pneumatic center column easily lifts loads of up to 25-kg/55 lb to lens heights of over 2m/6.5 ft. The elevation force of the pneumatic center column is factory set and maintenance free, A change of location? You can easily carry the Hot Pod using its handle (strategically positioned at the tripod's center of gravity), or simply sling it over your shoulder using the supplied carrying strap.

The Sachtler Cover 100 II Shipping Case is a hard plastic case designed to ship a variety of Sachtler tripods with or without head or ball. It has an adjustable top cover with about a 3.5" leeway.