LEGENDS RANGE – Tripods

NICKY

Legends Nicky is a hybrid photo-video tripod with 2 plate options – Flat plate and 75mm Bowl mount. Nicky has an impressive 25:1 load-to-weight ratio thanks to its 60 kg /132 lb load capability. Engineered to support DSLRs and larger video cameras, this makes Nicky the ideal tripod for landscape photographers and videographers. The maximum height of this tripod is 1.56 m / 61.41 ” fully extended and can reach as low as 12.4 cm / 4.88 “, with legs at 80˚ using the flat plate.
With its three detachable 4-section legs, Nicky is more suited to travel, as with the canopy separated from the legs, it can fit into most carry on luggage. With the legs detached and the addition of optional 3LT footwear, Vanz (sold separately), Nicky can also be used as a table-top tripod.

Key Features:

  • Bowl and flat plate option inside the kit
  • 1/4″-20 thread for mounting an accessory
  • Quick and easy deployment thanks to 3LT’s Legends twist locks
  • 3 detachable legs that can be used as monopods or boom arms
  • Create table top or low-level tripod by removing legs and adding 3LT footwear*
  • Dual 1/4″-20 & 3/8″-16 Screw Foot, with multiple accessory options
  • Rapid Latch leg latch system, for ease-of-use even when wearing gloves
  • Precision engineered leg lock system with raised O-Pads for improved grip, leverage, and water dispersement
  • Leg locks include a new design of Chicken Lips (shims) which give them greater strength, grip and formidable anti-rotation.
  • 60 kg Load Capability
  • 100% Pure, 8 layer Carbon Fibre construction for greater durability

 

TOMMY

Legends Tommy is a hybrid photo-video tripod with 2 plate options – Flat plate and 75mm Bowl mount. Tommy boasts an impressive 23:1 load-to-weight ratio thanks to its 60 kg / 132 lb load capability. Tommy has been engineered to support DSLRs and larger video cameras, making this an ideal tripod for both landscape photographers and videographers.
Tommy is an incredibly stable carbon fibre tripod with 3-section legs that boast a maximum diameter of 35mm / 1.38 “, making it the sturdiest tripod to date across all of our ranges.
With all three legs detached Tommy can convert to a table top tripod with the use of 3LT’s additional footwear Vanz (sold separately).
Look below for more details, specs and our video

Key Features:

  • Bowl and flat plate option inside the kit
  • 1/4″-20 thread for mounting an accessory
  • 3 detachable legs that can be used as monopods or boom arms
  • Create table top or low-level tripod by removing legs and adding 3LT footwear*
  • Dual 1/4″-20 & 3/8″-16 Screw Foot, with multiple accessory options
  • Rapid Latch leg latch system, for ease-of-use even when wearing gloves
  • Precision engineered leg lock system with raised O-Pads for improved grip, leverage, and water dispersement
  • Leg locks include a new design of Chicken Lips (shims) which give them greater strength, grip and formidable anti-rotation.
  • 60 kg Load Capability
  • 100% Pure, 8 layer Carbon Fibre construction for greater durability

 

 

RAY

Ray is the ultimate, ultra-compact, micro-travel tripod, pairing incredible portability with strength and stability.
Part of 3 Legged Thing’s Legends range, Ray features not one but three detachable legs which can be used as monopods or boom arms. With the legs removed, Ray can be used as a table-top tripod by adding a set of 3LT’s tripod footwear.
Ray is constructed from 8 layers of 100% pure carbon fibre and aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, and has a new design of leg and column locks. Externally new O-Pads give users improved grip, leverage, and water displacement. Internally the locks have been engineered with a new design of Chicken Lips (shims) which give the locks greater strength and grip.
3LT’s Rapid Latch, an anodised metal leg latch with auto-engage lock, is used to open and position Ray’s legs, and to release them for counter-folding.
Ray ships with a stunning new ballhead – the AirHed Vu, and QR-Octa quick release plate. AirHed Vu features contoured security cut-outs in the detachable clamp, to accommodate security pins in the underside of the QR-Octa plate. AirHed Vu also has a vision panel in the casing allowing uses to see the mechanism move into place

Features

  • Impressive load to weight ratio of 24:1
  • Ultra-compact size when folded – fits inside larger camera bags or airline carry-ons
  • Three removable tripod legs – can be used as monopods or boom arms
  • Rapid Latch hardwearing, anodised metal, easy-use leg latch with auto-engage lock
  • Elegantly contoured patented Tri-Mount plate for easier use, with hollowed spurs for clip on devices
  • Usable as a table-top tripod with the addition of 3LT tripod footwear (sold separately)
  • Removable / reversible centre column
  • Three optimal leg angles to create different shooting heights and perspectives, with legs that can be adjusted independently for use on uneven terrain
  • Raised O-Pads on leg and column locks for improved grip, leverage, and water displacement
  • Leg locks include a new design of Chicken Lips (shims) which give them greater strength and grip
  • Interchangable footwear with 1/4”-20 thread (3LT Vanz, Heelz, Stilettoz, and Clawz sold separately)
  • AirHed Vu precision-engineered ballhead with vision panel in the casing, and security cut-outs in the detachable clamp which work with the security pins on the QR-Octa quick release plate

 

BUCKY

Bucky is a premium travel tripod which is both incredibly portable, yet offers a hugely impressive working height range from ground level up to almost 2 metres tall.
Part of 3 Legged Thing’s Legends range, Bucky features not one but three detachable legs which can be used as monopods or boom arms. With the legs removed, Bucky can be used as a table-top tripod by adding a set of 3LT’s tripod footwear.
Bucky is constructed from 8 layers of 100% pure carbon fibre and aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, and has a new design of leg and column locks. Externally new O-Pads give users improved grip, leverage, and water displacement. Internally the locks have been engineered with a new design of Chicken Lips (shims) which give the locks greater strength and grip.
3LT’s Rapid Latch, an anodised metal leg latch with auto-engage lock, is used to open and position Bucky’s legs, and to release them for counter-folding.
Bucky ships with a stunning new Arca-Swiss compatible ballhead – the AirHed Vu, and QR-Octa quick release plate. AirHed Vu features contoured security cut-outs in the detachable clamp, to accommodate security pins in the underside of the QR-Octa plate. AirHed Vu also has a vision panel in the casing allowing uses to see the mechanism move into place

Features

  • Impressive load to weight ratio of 20:1
  • Compact size when folded – ideal for travel with no compromise on height
  • Three removable tripod legs – can be used as monopods or boom arms
  • Rapid Latch hardwearing, anodised metal, easy-use leg latch with auto-engage lock
  • Elegantly contoured patented Tri-Mount plate for easier use, with hollowed spurs for clip on devices
  • Usable as a table-top tripod with the addition of 3LT tripod footwear (sold separately)
  • Removable / reversible centre column
  • Three optimal leg angles to create different shooting heights and perspectives, with legs that can be adjusted independently for use on uneven terrain
  • Raised O-Pads on leg and column locks for improved grip, leverage, and water displacement
  • Leg locks include a new design of Chicken Lips (shims) which give them greater strength and grip
  • Interchangable footwear with 1/4”-20 or 3/8”-16 thread (3LT Vanz, Heelz, Stilettoz, and Clawz sold separately)
  • AirHed Vu precision-engineered ballhead with vision panel in the casing, and security cut-outs in the detachable clamp which work with the security pins on the QR-Octa quick release plate

 

JAY

Part of 3LT’s Legends range of ultra-premium tripods, JAY is one of 3LT’s first hybrid photo/video products.
JAY is a carbon fibre levelling-base tripod, designed for travel. Jay has a friction control on the underside to finely adjust the position of the levelling base, and 5 section legs which enables the tripod to be folded to a compact size for transportation. Equally useful for video makers or landscape photographers, levelling base systems enable smooth and fast set-ups on challenging terrain.
Legends tripods all have 3 detachable legs, enabling them to be used as monopods or boom arms. The levelling base can be converted to a foot stabiliser for the monopod by adding 3LT footwear*. With the legs removed and the addition of a set of 3LT footwear*, the tripod can be used as a table-top or low level tripod. Legends tripods also feature 3LT’s new Rapid Latch, a hardwearing anodised mag-alloy leg latch with auto engage lock, used to open and position the legs, and which has been designed to make adjusting the legs quick and easy, even when wearing thick gloves.
Jay features a new leg lock design with raised O-Pads for improved grip, leverage and water dispersement. Internally the locks have been engineered with a new type of Chicken Lips (shims) which give the locks greater strength, grip and formidable anti-rotation.
JayKit-A includes 3LT’s first dedicated video head – the AirHed Cine, with an Arca-Swiss compatible clamp and plate . Precision milled from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, and featuring a distinctive spiderweb design, the AirHed Cine has an adjustable, fluid-action, tilt mechanism that offers smooth movement and can be controlled directly, or with the included panning arm. The panning base rotates a full 361 degrees, and the arm can be fitted to either side of the head for right or left-handed operation

Features

  • 3 detachable legs that can be used as monopods or boom arms
  • Create monopod and foot stabiliser set up with addition of 3LT footwear*
  • Create table top or low-level tripod by removing legs and adding 3LT footwear*
  • Easy-to-adjust levelling base system to enable smooth fast set-ups on challenging terrain
  • Rapid Latch leg latch system, for ease-of-use even when wearing gloves
  • Precision engineered leg lock system with raised O-Pads for improved grip, leverage, and water dispersement
  • 5 section legs that fold to compact size for transportation
  • Dual 1/4″-20 & 3/8″-16 Screw Foot, with multiple accessory options
  • 100% pure, 8-layer carbon fibre construction for durability
  • Strong, lightweight AirHed Cine video head with Arca-Swiss compatible clamp and release plate
  • 361˚ panning base on AirHed Cine

 

MIKE

Part of 3LT’s Legends range of ultra-premium tripods, Mike is one of 3LT’s first hybrid photo/video products.
Mike is a carbon fibre levelling-base tripod, with 3 section legs, and friction control on the underside to finely adjust the position of the levelling base. Equally useful for video makers or landscape photographers, levelling base systems enable smooth and fast set-ups on challenging terrain.
Legends tripods all have 3 detachable legs, enabling them to be used as monopods or boom arms. The levelling base can be converted to a foot stabiliser for the monopod by adding 3LT footwear*. With the legs removed and the addition of a set of 3LT footwear*, the tripod can be used as a table-top or low level tripod. Legends tripods also feature 3LT’s new Rapid Latch, a hardwearing anodised mag-alloy leg latch with auto engage lock, used to open and position the legs, and which has been designed to make adjusting the legs quick and easy, even when wearing thick gloves.
Mike features a new leg lock design with raised O-Pads for improved grip, leverage and water dispersement. Internally the locks have been engineered with a new type of Chicken Lips (shims) which give the locks greater strength, grip and formidable anti-rotation.
MikeKit-A includes 3LT’s first dedicated video head – the AirHed Cine, with an Arca-Swiss compatible clamp and plate. Precision milled from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, and featuring a distinctive spiderweb design, the AirHed Cine has an adjustable, fluid-action, tilt mechanism that offers smooth movement and can be controlled directly, or with the included panning arm. The panning base rotates a full 361 degrees, and the arm can be fitted to either side of the head for right or left-handed operation

Features

  • 3 detachable legs that can be used as monopods or boom arms
  • Create monopod and foot stabiliser set up with addition of 3LT footwear*
  • Create table top or low-level tripod by removing legs and adding 3LT footwear*
  • Easy-to-adjust levelling base system to enable smooth fast set-ups on challenging terrain
  • Rapid Latch leg latch system, for ease-of-use even when wearing gloves
  • Precision engineered leg lock system with raised O-Pads for improved grip, leverage, and water dispersement
  • Dual 1/4″-20 & 3/8″-16 Screw Foot, with multiple accessory options
  • 100% pure, 8-layer carbon fibre construction for durability
  • Strong, lightweight AirHed Cine video head with Arca-Swiss compatible clamp and release plate
  • 361˚ panning base on AirHed Cine