Platypod launches Kickstarter for new flagship “eXtreme” product

GaryPageau

Platypod, the creator of popular, compact tripod alternatives, is leveraging the broad’s popularity on Kickstarter to launch the new Platypod eXtreme. This versatile flagship model boasts a host of new features and greater flexibility for photographers who want to travel light.

Like all Platypods, the new eXtreme utilizes four independently adjustable legs for precise adjustment on uneven terrain, and greater stability than conventional three-legged tabletop and travel tripods. What makes the new model unique is that the threaded legs not only adjust up and down, but also rotate for instant deployment.

When not in use, the legs fold flat for storage and needn’t be removed. The Platypod eXtreme also features an integrated handle and multiple attachment points for compact lights, extension posts, and other important mobile accessories.

Platypod plate

Barely 5mm thick, measuring only 7.75×5.25 inches, and weighing just 9.6 oz., the Platypod eXtreme features a plate constructed of premium aircraft-grade aluminum, with a standard 3/8” titanium main bolt. The precision eXtreme utilizes stainless steel rubber-tipped legs, screws, and springs, and is designed to securely support camera/lens combinations up to 22 lbs.

Platypod’s flat tripod alternatives are the brainchild of CEO, photographer and inventor Larry Tiefenbrunn who conceived of the concept while hiking from the base of Bryce Canyon. He realized his tripod was too cumbersome and heavy for the steep ascent, and realized he needed a lightweight, heavy-duty compact option that would slide into a bag without taking up precious space.

The Platypod eXtreme comes complete with a variety of helpful accessories, including a ¼” cross-nut adapter, a handy carabiner clip, a neoprene wallet with an inner pocket, and the four spikes.

The Platypod eXtreme Kickstarter campaign runs through May 9, with a choice of three tiers. Although the retail price is set at $149, backers can pledge either $119, $129, or $139—the latter only available on the first day of the campaign and will include the earliest delivery and a free Multi Accessory Kit.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.