The World's Most Compact Tripod Base
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East Brunswick, NJ
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The inspiration behind the Platypod happened when our inventor, Larry Tiefenbrunn, had to make a choice between packing a lens or tripod on a hike through Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. The need for a steady shot forced his hand and he begrudgingly chose the tripod. By the end of the hike, the extra weight made Larry feel like he needed both a chiropractor and a cardiologist. After that trip, Larry searched for a light, small and practical mini tripod for shooting in the field, but he couldn’t find anything able to support a DSLR camera with a heavy lens.
After several jury-rigging attempts at attaching a tripod head to a metal plate with stud adapters, the solution hit and we began manufacturing a simple, sturdy and flat plate that could support even the heaviest of photo equipment. Thus, at 4 mm thick, the world’s most compact mini tripod, was born.
Platypod is a small and family-owned business committed to making excellent quality products for professional photographers at affordable prices. We believe our unique and simple design makes the Platypod an extremely versatile piece of equipment, that’s usefulness is as vast as the user’s creativity.
