Vinten flowtech®

The award-winning flowtech®, a versatile, lightweight tripod that is easier and faster to deploy and adjust than any other tripod. Performance tested in extreme conditions, flowtech® is a revolution in tripod technology, giving the camera operator ultimate versatility and improving their workflow.

Revolutionise the way you work - wherever and however you work - with flowtech, the world's fastest tripod. Available in 75mm and 100mm with mid-level or ground-level spreader or without spreader to match your way of working. flowtech®75 aktiv has a payload capacity of 20kg / 44lb, while flowtech®100 supports a heavier payload of up to 30kg / 66lb.

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Unique quick release brakes

Deploy and adjust your tripod in an instant

Lightweight and easy to transport

New ergonomic carbon fibre leg design

Versatile hinge lock

Capture extremely low and high shots

Unique quick release brakes

flowtech® features unique quick release brakes located at the top of the tripod that allow camera operators to easily deploy and adjust the tripod in an instant. All the legs of the tripod can be deployed simultaneously and can quickly adjust to the height that you need and the ground’s surface – eliminating the need to bend over or manually adjust multiple brakes on each leg.

Ergonomic carbon
fibre legs

Carbon fibre profile makes flowtech® lightweight and easy to transport. It’s ergonomically designed to comfortably rest on the camera operator’s shoulder while magnetic locks offer an easy, quick method for locking the legs together during transport. Exceptional torsional stiffness ensures that the tripod doesn’t twist during panning movements.

Versatile hinge lock system

flowtech® comes with a hinge lock mechanism that gives camera operators ultimate versatility. With the ability to be used with or without a spreader. The hinge lock allows flowtech® to be deployed as low as 26 cm / 10.2 in and as high as 157 cm / 61.8 in when used without a spreader. This effectively eliminates the need to bring a second set of baby legs to each shoot.

Performance tested for extremes

Tested in the most punishing environments, flowtech® excels in sludge, sand and extreme temperatures. Tried in over 30,000 lab-testing cycles – in which the tripod is repeatedly deployed – and 1.5 million clamp operations on the test endurance rig, flowtech® surpasses Vinten’s stringent performance targets.

Spreaders

All flowtech® tripods can be used with a mid-level, a ground spreader or even without a spreader. The spreaders are available separately or as part of a flowtech® system. Mid-level spreaders are available as lightweight mid-level spreader 75 or as carbon fibre mid-level spreader 100 with 4 positions for very small footprint in narrow spaces or very stable set-up in uneven terrain. The ground spreader brings maximum stability to flat grounds. Operators can quickly adjust the tripod footprint by changing the spreader extension with a simple foot control.

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Our ambassador stories

Dan Martland

Freelance Cameraman

“When I first saw the 75mm version of flowtech®, I knew it was a game changer. I’ve been waiting patiently for flowtech®100, and now that it’s here, I’m madly in love with it. Honestly, Sachtler will have to work really hard to improve on flowtech!”

Luke Thomas

Freelance news and documentary cameraman

“With so many moving parts on any given shoot it’s important to travel light and fast, so my gear has to be the last thing that should be slowing me down.”

Ben Marlow

Award-winning destination wedding videographer

“On the job, this new tripod was absolutely perfect! I normally shoot handheld for portraits, but the speed and ease of use helped me get the shots in a fraction of the time of a normal tripod. It’s like nothing I’ve ever worked with before.”

Filipe DeAndrade

Wildlife Videographer, Director

“This new tripod is adaptive, lightweight, and durable – it’s a complete game-changer. This level of versatility in a tripod’s design is going to disrupt the industry."

Jody Eldred

Emmy®-winning and DGA award-nominated filmmaker

"Excited is a strong word. When was the last time you were genuinely excited about a piece of equipment? Have you ever been excited about a new tripod? I haven't. Not until now."

Renea Stewart

Producer and Cinematographer

“flowtech100® is really amazing. It’s a great system – not only fast and convenient, but you can feel the quality and craftsmanship. It’s going to become my go-to tripod!”

Toni Tillmann

DP, Moment Pictures

“This tripod is a no brainer for any kind of shoot. Whether we set it up in a lake or on the side of a sand dune, it can handle any type of terrain.”

Thorsten Milse

Wildlife Videographer / Photographer

“flowtech®100 is a perfect tripod in just about every way.”

Ken Cavalli

News Cameraman

“Overall, flowtech®100 is an amazing tripod. Sachtler have really outdone themselves, and they’ve created a tool that should be in every camera operator’s arsenal.”

Alexander Roschanek

Cinematographer

“I know I can trust flowtech®100 to help me capture beautiful images in an instant, even shooting from very low or high positions.”

Andrew Fisher

Head of Operations - AsiaWorks

“At AsiaWorks, we’re proud of our hard-earned reputation for compelling storytelling, excellent production values, and tailor-made solutions for every kind of project. Tools like flowtech®100 – loaded with production-friendly features like its all-new ground spreader – are critical in helping us maintain that reputation.”