Sachtler premieres Cine, his new family of fluid heads aimed at the seventh art

The new Cine series of fluid heads from Sachtler (To be seen), designed for cinematographers, seeks to satisfy the needs of “quality, speed and practicality” of both solo operators and large production teams.

Head series Cine It consists of three models: Cinema 20, Cinema 30 and Cinema 50, each the “smallest and lightest in its class.” They combine innovative features, reliability and flexibility, and offer a controlled and smooth movement of the camera thanks to its variable drag settings and fine counterweight.

He Cine 20 Compact, designed for lighter configurations, it offers a payload range of 2-22 kg, with 16 steps of SpeedBalance technology counterbalancing and seven steps of pan and tilt drag. With a bowl 100mm, the compact Cine 20 can be paired with a selection of Sachtler carbon fiber tripods, including the award-winning flowtech100. On the other hand, the versatile Cine 30 is intended for everyday cinema use with a payload range of 3-32kg, incorporating 18 steps of SpeedBalance, seven steps of pan and tilt drag, a bowl 150mm, an ARRI compatible camera plate and front case mounting points. Finally, the Cine 50, the largest in the series, supports payloads of 10-50 kg, and features 18 counterbalance steps, nine pan and tilt drag steps, a bowl the 150mm, an ARRI compatible camera plate and front box mounting points.

Features shared across the series include a safe side loading mechanism, which simplifies the mounting and balancing of cameras with many accessories to quickly adapt to the challenges of dynamic filming, as well as the inclusion of a rosette allows the use of a front pan bar, which provides additional control.