For optimal balance, smooth movement and total confidence you need Sachtler Ace.

Top performance, easy handling, and total confidence – Sachtler's new Ace tripod system guarantees you all these features. Sachtler Ace is a fluid head specifically for lightweight HDV camcorders and digital single-lens reflex cameras equipped with video function. This fluid head not only wins over users with authentic Sachtler quality but also with its price/performance ratio: The ideal camera support for every videomaker who appreciates lightweight, compact equipment but doesn't want to compromise on quality and handling.

What does Ace offer?

With Ace you experience a genuine broadcast feel during your productions. The completely new patented SA-drag™ damping enables you to pan and tilt precisely and allows for steady and reproducible work. With Sachtler's typical counterbalance, you can quickly and perfectly balance your camera set-up. This way you can concentrate completely on your work, as Ace enables you to work intuitively and professionally, regardless of which project you have undertaken. While working, you don't have to think about the weight of the equipment – the head consists of a lightweight but stable fiberglass composite material.

Are you an Ace?

But even when the budget is limited, Ace can be an attractive alternative for documentaries and the news field. 

Click below to learn more about specific interest areas:

• ENG and documentaries – the compact all-rounder

  Anyone who has a limited budget or needs a second unit benefits from the versatility and light weight of the tripod system in the ENG and documentary fields. The version with the mid-level spreader is the first choice here, as it provides the necessary adaptability. And at a temperature range of -30° to + 60° degrees Celsius (-22° to + 140° Fahrenheit), you can depend on the Ace wherever you are filming.

• Events – the star in the background

  Whether at a wedding, festival, or theatre performance – the Ace is the right choice in the middle of the goings on, as the tripod system is quickly set up and doesn't need a lot of space due to its compact construction. The location can be changed quickly so that the decisive moment won't be missed.

• Training / education – the little brother

  Who likes it complicated? The Ace is the ideal beginner's head, particularly for young professionals and film students. As a genuine Sachtler, it offers all of the features of the large heads: Counterbalance, different grades of drag, tilt range, and, in particular, the authentic broadcast feel during filming. Ergonomic and intuitive work sometimes amount to the decisive advantage.

• Government – the true companion

  A shoot doesn't always happen under ideal conditions. For example, when versatility and speed are required for documenting police operations, the lightweight tripod system is a true companion. The Ace can take every location change in stride, and if it has to be left behind in the event of danger, Ace's low price makes the loss a little easier.

• Corporate – the easygoing colleague

  A picture says more than a thousand words – this also holds true when someone would like to introduce their company. A short video clip on the website enhances the image, something easily done with the Ace. This is due to the intuitive and ergonomic operation which even enables beginners to achieve professional results.