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Ecosystem

Platypod tools to enhance your creativity. Not sure what you’re looking for? Find it all here.
The Base

eXtreme

A heavy duty all terrain support. You may not need it for ALL of your photos, just the BEST ones!
Platypod

Grip

Professional quality all metal tripod phone mount. With integrated swivel / ballhead. Perfect companion for Platypod (and all tripods).
Single Hand Control

Platyball

Innovative, ergonomic extension of your imagination. Fingers fall naturally on the controls leaving you free to compose and shoot intuitively.
The Ultimate Riser

Handle

Multi-function compact hand-grip, tripod riser tool and camera cage alternative to adapt photography, video / vlogging, lighting, sound and monitoring gear for your Platypod eXtreme, ballheads and accessories.



Platypod: film, photograph & vlog like never before
The World's Most Compact Tripods
For Professionals and Enthusiasts

Platypod offers unlimited creativity. Say goodbye to missed shots and restrictive rules! Lightweight, highly portable and ideal for use with your camera or iPhone. Let Platypod be your sidekick to expand your creative potential.




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Testimonials

You’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t leave home without it.’” For me, that refers to my Platypod, which has saved the day on more than one occasion.

- Rick Sammon

Do you want a spectacular piece of gear that enhances your creativity; that’s Platypod! It’s fast, convenient and rock solid. Location or traveling photographers rejoice; unique artistic captures are a cinch, nothing compares to the quick deployment of the Platypod Ecosystem.

- Eddie Tapp

The Platypod Handle is a game-changer for photographers. With its expandable multi-function design, the Handle is like having a personal assistant.

- Lenworth Johnson

We have ERGO’s on all of our camera stands and tripods because they just work better than anything else. In-studio or on-location we trust the Platyball to help get the job done. The Platyball is simple, precise and most important - it stays where you set it. The Platyball has earned our trust.

- Brent Watkins

I carry my eXtreme everywhere with me and the hinged spiked feet make it fast and easy to set up.

- Samantha Kennedy

My favorite feature on the Platypod Handle is that there are 8 hardpoints. It's so flexible and creative allowing for very complex setups. Otherwise, it would be very hard to get my gear configured the way that I need.

- Don Komarechka

The Platypod Ecosystem has made my photographic life so much better! I love to get unusual angles (it’s not uncommon to see me on the ground at a shoot). The eXtreme and Elite fit snugly on my camera allowing for rapid deployment. They’re solid, sturdy and I never have to worry. Outside of my camera/lenses, Platypod is my favorite gear!

- Bobbi Lane

I love how this looks and feels in my hand. For a lot of my macro work, I use the Handle because I can attach multiple accessories and reposition them as needed. There are tons of things that artists can do with a product like this. It's so small and convenient.

- Shiv Verma

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I like this ballhead. It supports heavy camera/lens combinations and is quick to adjust and lock down. I particularly like the way the top of the head pans instead of the entire head turning. Arca Swiss compatibility with other tripod plates.

PAUL // PLATYBALL ELITE
"Unique design. Solid head."

I used the Platyball while on vacation on the beaches of Oregon. It held the weight of my Canon R6 with a 24-70 F4.0 lens in both landscape and portrait; no creeping. I needed to make some fast adjustments while changing tripod locations on a rocky and sea misted location. With the easy to use controls, it was a breeze to make those quick adjustments. I am very happy with my purchase.

KAREN // PLATYBALL ERGO
"Simple and Fast to use"

I have used relatively cheap ballheads up until now, while my spending on cameras and lenses has been astronomical. I was looking for something easy to use, that would work well on my Manfrotto tripod, my Peak Design travel tripod, and the PlatyPod. And would not have any slippage once it's set. And wouldn't break the bank. The Platyball fit all those criteria. Absolutely fantastic.

TIM // PLATYBALL ERGO
"Absolutely Fantastic!"

Very well built and heavy. Will take some getting used to because it is different from most ballheads but very easy to use and only takes one hand to operate.

DOUG // PLATYBALL ERGO
"Built to Last"

Great plate for taking pictures of fungi camera fits on ballhead on top of plate and stick it in the ground,also can be used for macro holding flowers backgrounds for pictures photos.

PAUL // PLATYPOD ULTRA
"Fungi photo plate"

The Platypod Ultra is a solid base that combined with an appropriate ballhead can be used to support small and medium size SLRs. I combined it with an Oben BE-108 ballhead, for panarama uses, and it very stably supports a Nikon Z7 with 24-120mm zoom. I look forward to using this combination on travel overseas, so as not to carry a tripod.

JAMES // PLATYPOD ULTRA
"Solid Support"

I'm happy with this purchase. It does a nice job of supporting my Nikon Z6 with 24-70 f4 and 70-200 f2.8 lenses. It's a lot lighter than I was expecting. It's been a good solution for places where a tripod isn't allowed. I reached out to the company to ask a question and was very impressed with how quickly I heard back from them ... in fact, they called me within a few hours to talk about it.

BRAD // PLATYPOD ULTRA
"Nicely machined, lightweight, stable"

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