Platypod Max Plate Camera Support
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Shopper : Can you use it with an L-bracket?RYAN N : Yes, as long as the ballhead you put on it accepts your L-BracketWilliam B : Gave it as a gift to my son. He enjoys using on the ground for macro nature shots. Do not know if it can be used with an L-brcket.STEVE K : you could, but I get better results putting a ball head on the mount and then attaching camera/lens, and the camera can have a L-bracket attachment because that would be flush with the mount screw. I use the ball head because there are times when alignment with the subject doesn't line up with the alignment of the plate when screwed down tightKEVIN G : It has a standard tripod socket in the bottom to mount a camera so as long as you can you that you should be able to mount an L BracketDOUGLAS G : That depends on which tripod head you use. I use a Really Right Stuff head and the RRS L bracket on my camera works great
DIANE T : What ball head would you recommend for use with the platypro max?Gordon C : Virtually any bald head will work, I am working with the manfrotto system so got there mid-level ball head. Something smaller than the most expensive one and lighter. Works great.CHAD P : It will hold anything so really whatever you are comfortable with using. I know it's a vague answer but I literally just use the Sirui ball head from my tri pod that I already have.RYAN N : It depends on your camera and lens. I'd use your normal ballhead you use with a full size tripod. I use my Really Right Stuff BH-55 ball headPATRICK B : Max base plate is a flat tripod base compatible with any tripod ball head except ones that have knobs that extend past the bottom of the headDOUGLAS G : I use a Really Right Stuff BH55 since I already have Really Right Stuff plates and brackets on my lenses and camera bodies.PHILIP S C : Manfrotto 496 Compact Ball Head 496 with Standard Platform. No quick release plate, but it works for me.JAMES B : I use the big boy on it. It's call really right stuff BH 55
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?DARYL H : Shooting from near ground and table surfaces sometimes requires an absolutely stable platform. Reviews seem to provide some assurance that this product will do the job nicely.DON V : I need a tabletop support for some macro LED (adaptalux) I often need the lights to be an inch or two above surface. My existing tripods (Gorrila) cannot get that low.LUCKY S : For portable table top supportJAMES T : To use with telescopic lens while on safari in Kenya!MICHAEL C : I needed a solid base for my remote camera for sports. I've heard nothing but great things.
Reviews about this item
Review Summary
2021-07-03T19:24:24
Rated 5 out of 5
Should be in your camera bag
Makes photo taking easier when you can?t use a tripod or don?t have one with you
John D.
2021-07-03T19:22:55
Rated 5 out of 5
Makes photo taking easier when not having a tripod
Perfect piece of kit for your camera bag when you can?t use a regular tripod.
John D.
2021-01-06T08:06:14
Rated 5 out of 5
GREAT PIECE OF KIT
Great piece of kit for getting down low, without making a mess on the bottom of camera or filling the tripod 'mounting threads' with debris.
Ron M.
2020-12-21T11:13:34
Rated 5 out of 5
Platypod Max Bundle
Amazing bundle with top quality gear. A must for any type of photography. Lights are great with 3 light settings. Goose necks are perfect with great flexibility. Platypod is versatile and gives great angles and can hold small to large cameras.
JORGE M.
2020-12-21T11:13:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Platypod Max Bundle
Amazing bundle with top quality gear. A must for any type of photography. Lights are great with 3 light settings. Goose necks are perfect with great flexibility. Platypod is versatile and gives great angles and can hold small to large cameras.
JORGE M.
2020-11-15T09:34:13
Rated 4 out of 5
Platypod accessories.
Nice kit makes Platypod more useful.
HOWARD H.
2020-10-07T08:49:21
Rated 4 out of 5
OK with some wishes
If there was a case for this in which I could store it with the screws attached I would have rated it a 5. At least the screws are stored on the unit. Even with a Nikon P1000, it was stable. I wish they included the acorn nuts to place over the the spikes when the rubber feet are used. In the future I hope they or a third party would sell a belt/shoulder pouch in which the screws can remain attached with a padded pocket or divider for a ball head and a zippered pocket.
ROBERT S.
2020-07-17T11:03:15
Rated 5 out of 5
Just BUY IT now!!
This is an awesome piece of equipment to add to your photo bag!. I mounted my ballhead onto the platypod max and it held my Nikon D850 with Nikkor 200-500 attached. If it can hold that, it will hold anything. Just buy it, you won't regret it. I am thinking of also getting the smaller one that fits in your pocket.
Sharon M.
2020-03-11T10:30:27
Rated 5 out of 5
always using it
I love the max platypod!!! I hook it onto the Sid eof my camera bag and take it everywhere. I love the perspective of low shots and also usually places like the top railing of a dock! the played works perfectly and the weight supports my Nikon 810 and my lenses all of them! I highly receomend.
jan s.
2020-02-12T07:22:39
Rated 5 out of 5
What every photographer needs!
Just what I need for my Kenya Safari! Light weight, small size, & provides a very stable platform for photography! I highly recommend this for every photographer!
JAMES T.
2019-08-02T13:32:15
Rated 5 out of 5
Big, yet practical
This is the one you need for a dslr and any lens combo. Wide base make it very stable to use for long exposure, or any other reason you need to set your camera down. The wide base doesn’t make it as concealable as the ultra, but the piece of mind is worth it. Still fits in a camera bag without taking up space!
Bill S.
2019-05-22T08:11:25
Rated 5 out of 5
Portable "tripod"
I bought this mostly for macro work to hold my lighting and it works great. I also bring it with me to places where traditional tripods are not allowed in order to give my camera a bit more stability than hand-holding. Genius little device.
Angela B.
2019-04-11T20:38:51
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent add on
Excellent add on to platypod which I use in Smoky Mountains and for some street shots. Easy to carry around. Beats lugging a tripod when hiking
Ann A.
2019-04-11T20:36:49
Rated 5 out of 5
Great
Great tool for hiking in Smoky Mountains where I don't want to lug around a tripod
Ann A.
2019-04-02T11:15:29
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice piece of equipment
This is easy to use and great for low angle shots that I can't get with my tripod when I need a slow shutter speed.
Melani W.
2019-03-18T11:01:36
Rated 5 out of 5
Going Down.... First Floor... Awesome Shots
If you ever find yourself putting the camera on the ground for that one really low shot or trying to hold your camera against a pole or tree and you need buddy pod match if you ever find yourself putting the camera on the ground for that one really low shot or trying to hold your camera against a tree or a pole... then YOU NEED PLATYPOD MAX. I recommend the Accessories Kit also for added flexibility.
Francis S.
2019-03-13T11:13:46
Rated 5 out of 5
Fun
Fun little thing.
Richard D.
2019-01-16T01:31:20
Rated 5 out of 5
Love this
this is one of the best things I have ever purchased for my photography
J K.
2018-12-21T14:40:25
Rated 5 out of 5
INVALUABLE...I LOVE THIS!
I shoot video for a ton of outdoor weddings, and I've been trying to find a way of mounting my 'C' camera, so that it's out of clear view, but high enough to shoot over the guests when they all stand for the Bride. I've been looking at the Platypod for a while, wasn't sure, but then had a 'eureka' moment! The Plat, and its spiked feet, doesn't necessarily have to be used horizontally, and, with a little outside-the-box thinking, plus a trip to the hardware store, I now have EXACTLY what I needed all along, and the Platypod (plus its nifty, solid ballhead) are INVALUABLE!
Alan J.
2018-08-07T09:29:59
Rated 5 out of 5
Vestatile
Extremely adaptable
Rich S.
2018-07-08T08:05:44
Rated 5 out of 5
Lightweight and versatile
Great for down low perspective and ability to put almost anywhere. Wish I had on last trip.
EUGENE P.
2018-07-06T12:20:07
Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect for Travel
Paired with an appropriate ball head, this Platypod Max is perfect... I can carry it in my travel camera bag along with my a7riii and two lenses. Great for table top, ledges, even strapping to a pole or tree. I am very happy with my purchase (I also have a smaller Platypod for my a6500)
Steven R.
2018-02-28T13:03:41
Rated 5 out of 5
Amazingly small and light with super functionality
Amazingly small and Light, with super functionality. Low to the ground and very stable. Would recommend to anyone looking for a stable platform 4 product photography such as cars or airplanes, or landscapes.
Gordon C.
2018-02-28T08:14:15
Rated 5 out of 5
This Platypod rocks!
Such a great useful device when getting low. It really helps you get creative with your composition! I use this with a Benro head and it manages to keep my camera body and lenses balanced pretty well!
JARED K.
2018-02-27T07:44:15
Rated 5 out of 5
Fantastic
Everything I expected and more.
Sheila R.
2018-01-04T08:05:06
Rated 5 out of 5
Platypod
Great product Very Useful.
ALLEN L.
2017-11-21T11:49:51
Rated 5 out of 5
Another great tool
Very impressive piece of hardware. Enables low angle photos and much much more.
David W.
2017-09-01T11:17:18
Rated 5 out of 5
Light Weight and easy to use.
Versatile, simple to set up and use and takes up very little space in a camera bag. A good solid platform on which to mount a camera.
FREDRIC F.
2017-06-09T11:49:47
Rated 5 out of 5
One Item that Provides Countless Opportunities
I have not regrets in ordering the Pro Max. At first I was worried that it wouldn't have the quality to match the price, but it actually exceeds my expectations. The packaging itself tells you that Platypod wants to give photographers quality equipment. The Pro Max will outlive me and my camera! I am free now to walk urban streets and climb nearby hills and mountains without lugging a tripod with me. I can now do time lapse shots spontaneously by strapping the Pro Max to a tree or sign post, or even a railing. I am so pumped up about returning to locations I've shot before because I can go lower, higher or shoot at a tricky angle I couldn't attempt with a tripod or by hand. My back is happy I bought the plate! Everything abut the Pro Max is quality and my composition ideas are multiplied! I'm going to buy one for all my kids who are photographers this Christmas.
Jon S.
2017-05-03T17:31:09
Rated 5 out of 5
Love it.
Well mad. Perfect for the pro bodies. Great for any surface.
Jon B.
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