Sachtler FSB 6 or FSB 6T? Any difference?

[TheMusician]

I am going to be buying a Carbon Fiber Sachtler tonight and am getting it with the FSB 6 head. But they offer the it in two models of the same head, the FSB 6 and the FSB 6T. I have looked on Sachtler's website and the heads are so similar that I can't tell the difference. The FSB 6T seems to have the same plate on it that the DV6 and DV8 have, and the plate on the FSB 6 is a little different. At B&H, the FSB 6 is $200 more expensive than the FSB 6T. Anyway, does anyone know which is better and why the differences? Thanks.

 

[TheMusician]

I found the difference between the two, the FSB 6T has a "Touch and Go" release mechanism and only a 6cm play on the baseplate, and the FSB 6 has a "Snap and Go" release mechanism and has a 12cm adjustment on the baseplate. I've been told that the Touch and Go is nicer than the snap and go, but you have less adjustment room on the balance.

Does anyone have any experience with Sachtler sticks? I was going to get the Carbon Fiber Sachtler sticks and wonder if they are anywhere near the quality of the Miller solo legs. All I know is that they are lighter than the millers, but I am wondering how the wind-up is on these. Any comments appreciated.

 

[Jim Carswell]

I have the carbon fiber sticks on my back up tripod (DV8SB). They are light weight and perform very well. In my opinion they are far superior to aluminum.
Jim