Peak Design has redesigned the humble tripod

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Peak Design has been one of the more successful players in the field of Kickstarter funded camera accessory companies. One of their first campaigns, a clip system that allowed a user to carry their camera hands-free either on their belt or backpack strap, was a huge success. Other successful centered around straps/slings, backpacks and sling bags.

Their latest campaign is for a travel tripod. What sets their current effort apart from other travel tripods was the desire to reducing as much space as possible in order to maximize packability. They approached this by making the legs wedge shaped and the center column pie shaped. This allows the legs and center column to fit together with virtually no space between them. The resulting diameter, when closed, is only slightly larger than a water bottle. Peak Design also developed a ball head that adjusts with a single control. While this does not allow for separate pan and tilt adjustment, it decreases the overall size of the head.

Other specifications include a 20 pound weight limit, lever locks, a stowable phone mount, and a soft case. Closed, the travel tripod measures 15.5 inches in length and 3.125 inches in diameter. It’s available in aluminum (3.44 lbs) and carbon fiber (2.81lbs).

The Travel Tripod is currently on Kickstarter with 39 days to go. Its already reached $6,290,220 of its $500,000 funding goal. A pledge of $289 will get you an aluminum tripod and $479 will qualify you for the carbon fiber version. The full retail prices of the aluminum and carbon fiber versions will be $349.95 and $599.95 respectively.

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Google Maps Changes Will Include Disaster Warnings and Include Speed Option

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Turn your clutter into functional furniture

NEWS – Does your home have a problem with clutter? I’m not too proud to say that mine does. Right now I’m staring at a 3.5 foot tall stack of magazines in the corner of the room. I’m sure there is some valid reason why the magazine has been saved instead of thrown in the recycle bin. Wouldn’t be nice to turn an eyesore stack of magazines into something useful? The Hockenheimer M makes that dream a reality.

The Hockenheimer M may have an odd name, but it’s a genius idea that combines a wooden birchwood base, 2 leather belts, a pillow, and your magazines to make a small stool or footrest.

All you have to do is stack your magazines or newspapers on the base, place the pillow on top and cinch up the belts to create a piece of furniture.

The only downside to the Hockenheimer M is the price. It’s 128,00 – 140,000 € which works out to about $145-158 US. Interested? Head over to njustudio.com or make one yourself. I bet it wouldn’t be difficult.

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