Why Sachtler

We are worldwide market leaders in professional camera support systems for cinematography and television production – something that we have specialised in since our foundation in 1958 by cameraman Wendelin Sachtler.

Our name has come to symbolise top quality and reliability for decades.  We offer an extensive range of camera support systems and is your highly qualified partner for broadcast and film applications.

Sachtler:  High quality, innovative technologies and reliable equipment

Sachtler users, through numerous workshops, training sessions and regular feedback forums have provided us a wealth of experience and empirical observation from day-to-day shooting.  The Wendelin Sachtler Academy has become a worldwide institution of higher learning, research and exchange of information and is the ideal international platform for creative talents.

Sachtler is part of the Vitec Group, an international Group principally serving customers in the broadcast, photographic and military, aerospace and government (MAG) markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange with 2010 revenue of £310 million, Vitec is based on strong, well known, premium brands on which its customers worldwide rely.