For photographers that shoot landscapes or long exposures regularly, a reliable tripod is an essential tool in their arsenal besides their camera setup. For most photographers, however, the only thing they care about is that a tripod is stable and functions without fail.

You set it up in front of you, mount your camera onto the ball head, and you start photographing. A tripod is a tripod is a tripod, right? What else is there to be said? With the just-announced 3 Legged Thing Bucky tripod, the British photography accessory maker is trying to elevate a tripod beyond being a mere utilitarian device while expanding its functionality. To top it off, they want it to look great doing it too. We had the opportunity to test drive the 3 Legged Thing Bucky Tripod along with the new AirHed Vu ball head prior to their release today. Both the tripod and ball head are part of 3 Legged Thing's new Legend line of tripods and accessories. While the Bucky tripod and the AirHed Vu ball head certainly make for a handsome pairing, do the functions follow the form? Let's find out. . thephoblographer.com

2020-8-11 01:00