Platypod campaign for Platyball ball head nearing conclusion

Compact camera support maker Platypod recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to introduce the Platyball, a tripod ball head mount designed to help photographers and videographers drastically reduce setup time. The campaign concludes in eight days.

“Everything photographers and videographers know about tripods and ball heads is about to change,” said Larry Tiefenbrunn, CEO and Inventor, “This Kickstarter campaign, to raise production funds, will help us bring to market another unique product, expanding our solutions for creative imagemakers.”

Available for sale later this year, Platyball will come in two models – the Platyball Elite and the Platyball Ergo. Compatible with most tripods, both units have identical mechanical features. The Elite, however, features a patented LED-based leveling indicator that makes it stand out from other ball heads on the market.

“What I look for in a ball head is reliability, functionality, and ease of use,” said Shiv Verma, photographer. “In my preproduction testing, the Platyball Elite and Ergo meet and exceed these requirements in every category. When you hold this ball head, you immediately realize it means business. It’s solid, yet sleek and you sense the precision.”

Built to last, crafted from forged aluminum with a metallic clear-coat finish and designed with no protruding knobs, these new ball heads feature convenient single-handed ergonomics and a sleek and elegant design. The head is positioned using progressive variable tension locking and unlocking buttons. The built-in panning system is comprised of a panning turntable and locking wheel with etched 360° markings and indicator arrows. The quick-release clamp is Arca-Swiss compatible and has a twist-locking collar and safety button for added security. The tripod socket is a standard 3/8” socket – stainless steel reinforced and adaptable to 1/4” with included reducer bushing.

The Elite model is also equipped with a bidirectional electronic level.  A master power switch turns on the power. Two buttons on the face, one to activate the leveling system and the other is multifunctional for brightness, calibration and factory reset. A single A23 Alkaline battery powers the module.