New ultra-compact Platypod tripod smashes its Kickstarter objective

Platypod has launched a brand new Kickstarter venture to fund its newest ultra-compact journey tripod: Delta. Platypods have lengthy been a compelling possibility for photographers who need the smallest attainable digital camera help when travelling gentle. Platypods include a compact but sturdy aluminium plate supported by tiny metallic toes. An ordinary 3/8-16 thread attachment on prime of the plate helps you to connect a typical tripod head, supplying you with a taking pictures platform able to supporting a heavy full-frame digital camera and lens, whereas nonetheless being sufficiently small to pack into virtually any package bag. What’s extra, a bonus of being so not like a traditional tripod is it is stealthy and unlikely to contravene tripod restrictions in museums and different indoor public areas.

The brand new Delta differs from previous Platypod designs by being based mostly round a extra pared-down triangular plate, the place previous Platypods have been rectangular. Consequently, it has three legs slightly than 4, which ought to make for simpler balancing on uneven surfaces. Every leg merely folds out from its flat-pack storage place, enabling a sub-5-second set-up time.

Retractable silicone recommendations on every spiked leg make the Delta appropriate to be used on each tough floor and clean surfaces, whereas a removable cinch strap means you may also tie it to a tree, pole or railings. There are additionally screw holes by the primary plate that permit it to be screwed to bigger buildings if required. You even get a built-in bottle opener!

As with earlier Platypods, complete load capability is impressively excessive for such a compact machine, with the Delta rated to help over 22lb (10kg) – and that is from a product that weighs simply 4.2oz (119g).