It all started in a Chicken Shed, in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Danny had a small UK lighting business and a commercial photography studio.
A collector of gear, Danny had half a dozen tripods, all for different purposes, and it was this that inspired him to design something truly different

IT STARTED WITH A NAME

When we came up with the name 3 Legged Thing, we knew that this was the start of something truly different. It inspired the team to look beyond the mundane and draw inspiration from other industries.
It began with colour. Introducing colour to tripods was, until that very moment, unheard of. It was a defining characteristic of the brand, and whilst the early days embraced colour for the sake of difference, as the brand evolved it began to consolidate, and shape the future with natural pantones.
Then came innovation. Travel tripods were ill-equipped to hold big cameras and lenses, and were limited to heights under 5ft, if they were to remain small enough to fit inside hand luggage. It was an inspired moment when Danny, having removed a monopod leg from one prototype and attached it to the centre of another, came up with the concept of multiple-section centre columns.
A new concept was born. A revolutionary new tripod, with beautifully engineered and anodized components, a triple section centre column, and the first travel tripod in the world that could extend to over 2m. The prototype was dubbed "Brian" - named after Dr. Brian May, whose iconic Red Special guitar inspired a whole generation.

3 Legged Thing PUNKS 2.0 Patti Blue Tripod System

“To me, punk rock is the freedom to create, freedom to be successful, freedom to not be successful, freedom to be who you are. It's freedom.” - Patti Smith, Rock Goddess

Our entry-level flip lock tripod got a makeover! Patti 2.0 is fantastic for beginners and perfect for everyday use.

The pursuit of art and the pursuit of new ideas...

Inspired by the great Patti Smith, our flip lock tripod Patti 2.0 challenges convention with capabilities above those usually expected from an entry level tripod, including a load capability of 10 kg / 22 lb.

Upside Down

Enabling photographers’ creativity, Patti 2.0 includes a reversible and removable centre column, ideal for focusing on low-level subjects or shooting from an alternative perspective.

Singularity

For the first time, our flip lock tripod has a detachable leg. This can be joined to the centre column to create a full-sized monopod.

Flip Locks

Patti 2.0 has refined, yet hard-wearing, ABS plastic flip locks to secure the legs in place. The flip locks have a textured surface for extra grip.

Tripod Key Features:
  • Designed For Everyone - With 4-section legs and a single column, Patti folds up to just 45 cm / 17.7 “ making her an ideal tripod to carry with you every day.
  • Optimum Leg Angles - To enable shooting from a variety of heights, Patti’s legs have three optimal angles – 23˚, 55˚, and 80˚. The widest angle allows photographers to shoot as low as 11 cm / 4.25 “.
  • Extra Thread - Patti 2.0’s canopy features a handy ¼”-20 screw thread that can be used to attach accessory arms, lights or monitors.
  • Best in Class - Patti 2.0 has a maximum load capacity of 10 kg / 22 lb – the largest capacity of any tripod in its class.
  • Get Attached - Our patented Tri-Mount plate offers three hollowed spurs for accessory attachments, and enables Patti to counter-fold, even when the column is removed.
  • A Range of Footwear - Corey 2.0 has detachable rubber Bootz, which can be replaced with any of our foot accessories, for maximum stability on any terrain.

Specifications

  • Material: Magnesium Alloy
  • Max Height (with AirHed) 1.63 m / 64 "
  • Max Height without column (with AirHed) 1.33 m / 52.25 "
  • Min Height without column (without AirHed) 40 cm / 15.75 "
  • Detachable Leg Max Height: 1.30 m / 51.3 "
  • Detachable Leg (Full monopod Set-up): 1.66 m / 65.3 "
  • Folded Length 45.5 cm / 17.9 "
  • 4 Section Legs / 1 Section Column
  • Flip Lock Mechanism
  • Load Capacity - 10 kg / 22 lb
  • Tripod Kit Weight 1.7 kg / 3.7 lb
  • Leg Angles 23º, 55º, 80º

Kit Includes

  • Punks Patti 2.0 magnesium alloy flip lock tripod
  • AirHed Mini compact ball head
  • Arca-Swiss compatible 38 mm QR-Octa quick release plate with ¼”-20 Stagsden camera screw
  • Toolz carabiner multitool with Hex key, coin turn, and bottle opener
  • Tough nylon drawstring bag with adjustable shoulder strap
  • Microfibre Head Bag

Item Condition

Item is new.

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Domestic Shipping

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International Shipping

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Handling Charges

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