VI Rental Acquires Sachtler's flowtech100 Carbon-Fibre Tripods

Sachtler has announced that VI Rental, the hire division of UK broadcast equipment provider Visual Impact, has acquired Sachtler's flowtech100 carbon-fibre tripods and Video 18 S2 fluid heads. In response to customer demand, VI Rental has replaced its entire inventory of tripods with 40 new flowtech100 units and 18 Video 18 S2 fluid heads.

With a diverse customer base ranging from content creators and freelancers to large independent production companies and major broadcasters, VI Rental specialises in providing custom rental solutions to meet clients' specific requirements. So far, numerous VI Rental clients — including "Food Unwrapped," "Drive to Survive," and other Netflix productions — have benefited from the flowtech tripod's versatility, light weight, and easy operation.

flowtech100 is based on an exclusive carbon-fibre technology that includes the world's fastest-deploying tripod legs. flowtech100 is compatible with all major 100mm fluid heads and supports a payload of up to 30 kilograms (66 pounds), making it ideal for a wide range of wildlife, commercial, and documentary productions as well as for heavy-duty electronic newsgathering (ENG) and electronic field production (EFP).

With unique quick-release brakes conveniently located at the top of the tripod, the flowtech100 legs can be deployed simultaneously and adjusted automatically to the ground's surface — saving operators from having to bend over and manually adjust multiple brakes on each leg. The tripod also includes a new removable carbon-fibre mid-level spreader with four locking positions, a carry handle, and rubber feet that ensure fast and stable setup in narrow spaces or on uneven terrain.

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