Photoshop User - USA (2019-10)

Company: 3 Legged Thing

Price: $199.99

Rating: 3

Hot: Works independently or in combination

Not: It’s not a tripod

3 Legged Thing is a British company that manufactures camera

gear, including a monopod named Alan and a tabletop tripod

with a ballhead named the DocZ2. Although they can be used

separately, they come as a kit and they’re best when used

in combination.

The dark gray carbon fiber monopod has a thick rubber grip

at the top and four tactile rubberized locks for extending or

collapsing the monopod. It mounts to the DocZ2 via a 1/4"

screw. With its legs folded out, the DocZ2 acts as a tripod/sta-

bilizer, letting the monopod stand on its own. Their combined

weight is 2.4 lbs.; the combined length when folded up is 23",

and when fully extended is 60". These dimensions make it an

appealing alternative to a conventional tripod for travel. The

monopod incorporates a unique threaded screw at its top for

mounting cameras. At first glance, it appears to have a 3/8"

thread, but the screw’s outer surface slips down and away to

reveal a 1/4" thread that fits into your camera’s tripod mount.

Review by Steve Baczewski

Alternative to a Tripod

Alan Monopod

& DocZ2

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