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Three Legged Thing Announces Patti (Smith) Tripod
14 August 2018
Three Legged Thing has announced its $119.99 Patti, a new addition to its Punks range of tripods named after Punk legend Patti Smith.
"Patti breaks three barriers for 3 Legged Thing," 3 Legged Thing CEO and founder Danny Lenihan said. "The first tripod we have named for a female rockstar, the first to have a flip-lock mechanism rather than friction locks and our first tripod to retail for under £100.
"When I first introduced our Punks range to the public, I did so to try and offer the technological advancements available in our Pro range, for a price point that was affordable to the masses. With Patti, we have taken that to a new level and introduced a sub 100 tripod with a 10kg working payload. It's an exciting time."
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the Patti include:
- Load capacity: 22 lb
- Maximum height: 64"
- Minimum height: 7.25"
- Folded length: 17.9"
- Leg xections: 4
- Weight: 3.4 lbs.
- Reverse-folding magnesium-alloy tripod
- ABS plastic flip leg locks
- Reversible center column
- Arca-type airhed mini with QR plate
Patti is made from aircraft grade magnesium alloy and features a single-section center column that is both removable and reversible. The tripod's three optimal leg angles (23° 55° and 80°) give photographers greater versatility, allowing them to undertake shooting as low as 4.25" from the ground.
Available in either Punks gray with blue AirHed and accents of copper or Punks Anarchy matte black with accents of British Racing Green, Patti ships with rubber Bootz which are detachable and can be replaced with 3 Legged Thing's range of footwear: Heelz, Stilettoz and Clawz (available separately).
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Patti is available to pre-order for $119.99 ahead of its worldwide release on Sept. 15. B&H is accepting pre-orders for both the gray and matte black versions.
Flip Out for Patti -- New Punks Tripod from 3 Legged Thing
STAGSDEN, England -- 3 Legged Thing has announced a new addition to its Punks range of tripods. Patti, named after Punk legend Patti Smith, is an incredibly capable general use tripod and the company's first full size tripod priced below £100 ($119.99).
Boasting a higher maximum load capacity than is usually found in tripods of this class, Patti is able to support up to 22 lbs. of camera equipment. This is due to Patti's secure flip leg locks. Formed from rugged hard-wearing ABS plastic, the flip locks have a smooth action which secures the legs into position.
Perfect for photographers of multiple genres and adaptable to a wide variety of situations, Patti is an ideal starter tripod for users of compact, bridge, mirrorless and lightweight DLSR cameras.
3 Legged Thing CEO and founder Danny Lenihan commented, "Patti breaks three barriers for 3 Legged Thing -- the first tripod we have named for a female rockstar, the first to have a flip-lock mechanism rather than friction locks and our first tripod to retail for under £100.
"When I first introduced our Punks range to the public, I did so to try and offer the technological advancements available in our Pro range, for a price point that was affordable to the masses. With Patti, we have taken that to a new level and introduced a sub 100 tripod with a 10kg working payload. It's an exciting time."
Patti is made from aircraft grade magnesium alloy and features a single-section center column that is both removable and reversible. The tripod's three optimal leg angles (23° 55° and 80°) give photographers greater versatility, allowing them to undertake shooting as low as 4.25" from the ground.
Maintaining its versatility and ease-of-use, Patti ships with a new, simplified ballhead -- the AirHed Mini -- which features just two controls; the release plate clamp knob and a combined panning and ballhead tension knob, which allows photographers to make composition and position changes using a single control.
With a single column section and four-section legs, Patti is just 17.7" long when counter-folded yet extends to 64" making her an ideal tripod to carry for a broad range of photographic uses. Patti also features 3 Legged Thing's patented Tri-Mount plate, which enables a compact profile when counter- folded and includes 3 hollowed spurs for the attachment of accessories.
Patti is available in two colors -- Punks gray with blue AirHed and accents of copper and Punks Anarchy matte black with accents of British Racing Green. Patti ships with rubber Bootz which are detachable and can be replaced with 3 Legged Thing's range of footwear -- Heelz, Stilettoz and Clawz (available separately).
Patti is available to pre-order from August 14 ahead of a worldwide release on Sept. 15. Suggested retail price is $119.99.
Patti will be on show at Photokina 2018 in Cologne, along with 3 Legged Thing's range of professional tripods, monopods and accessories. Visit 3 Legged Thing in Hall 2.1 on stand A25/B26.
Headquartered in a converted chicken shed (The Chicken Shed) on Kinsbourne Farm, in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, 3 Legged Thing is a small, British company of passionate people, creating and innovating camera support systems for photographers and videographers. 3 Legged Thing is the winner of the Lucie Technology Awards 2017 Tripod of the Year.