Platypod has introduced its new Platypod eXtreme, a tripod different that the corporate says affords larger flexibility and stability on uneven terrain than standard tabletop or journey tripods.
Platypod’s flat tripod options are described because the brainchild of CEO, photographer, and inventor Larry Tiefenbrunn who got here up with the idea whereas mountaineering from the bottom of Bryce Canyon. He says that he realized his tripod was too cumbersome and heavy for the steep ascent and realized he wanted a light-weight, heavy-duty compact possibility that will slide right into a bag with out taking on a considerable amount of area however could be higher than what he thought-about to be flimsy, bendable mini tripods (clearly a reference to the Gorillapod) that occupy the area of a telephoto lens. His first Platypod was launched in 2015 at PhotoShop World and later on the PhotoPlus Expo.
The Platypod eXtreme
The brand new Platypod eXtreme operates equally to different Platypod merchandise and has 4 independently adjustable legs that the corporate says permit for exact adjustment on uneven terrain and offers larger profit to journey photographers who put a premium on touring gentle.
The eXtreme is 5mm thick, measures 7.75 by 5.25 inches, and weighs simply 9.6 ounces. The bottom of the Platypod eXtreme contains a plate constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum with an ordinary 3/8-inch titanium major bolt. The corporate says that the eXtreme makes use of stainless-steel rubber-tipped legs, screws, and is derived, and is designed to securely help digital camera/lens mixtures as much as 22 kilos.
One of many major variations between the eXtreme model and former Platypods just like the Extremely is that it now has the flexibility to fold its legs up when not in use as a substitute of needing to be eliminated. The Platypod eXtreme additionally has an built-in deal with and continues to supply a number of attachment factors that help compact lights, extension posts, and different cellular equipment.
Under is a useful graphic that explains the distinction between the brand new eXtreme and the Max:
The Platypod eXtreme comes with a set of equipment together with a 1/4-inch cross-nut adapter, a carabiner clip, a neoprene pockets with an interior pocket, and 4 spikes.
By the Kickstarter marketing campaign, the Platypod eXtreme is being supplied at three backing ranges of $119, $129, or $139. The most costly stage is simply accessible on the primary day of the marketing campaign and can embody the earliest supply and a Multi Accent Package. The corporate intends to ship to backers in Could and after the crowdfunding marketing campaign, the eXtreme is about to retail for $149.
