The Platypod Ultra is used by a number of photographers after getting its funding off of Kickstarter, but the truth is that I purposely put off doing this review because I really wanted to understand what this product is and does.

They constantly tout it as a replacement for a tripod and honestly I think that in most situations, that's completely wrong. Instead, it's more of a combination of a Gorillapod, a tabletop tripod, and a really giant camera plate of some sort. Photographers have used it to get recording done in a variety of places and while I've heard of a number of other journalists using one, I've never actually seen them do it. Perhaps the absolute best use of a Platypod I've seen is from photographers who find a way to use it in a situation where tripods are illegal. The Platypod Ultra is touted to be their latest and best yet. And if you're the type of person that likes carrying around zip ties, I think that it probably could be. But to be brutally honest, I can't see it as a total replacement for a tripod at all. . thephoblographer.com

2018-1-9 14:00