A camera on its own is only one-half of a complete solution. This is where the MantisPod from PGYTECH comes in to save the day. When Peter McKinnon started his weekly video talking about his father’s Swiss Army knife, I knew that he would be showing off a new piece of kit. One that would be tremendously useful for any filmmaker out in the wild. But I couldn’t have predicted it was a tiny tripod with this much capability. Enter the PGYTECH MantisPod. MantisPod Meets Swiss Army Once you look around the MantisPod, it becomes clear that this tripod is very well thought out. Every available nook and cranny on this thing has another tool tucked inside. My personal favorite is a simple retractable foot that, when pulled out, enables the MantisPod to hang on a ledge or divider just about anywhere, as it is steadied by the other two legs. It’s called “Mantis mode,” which brings to mind the bug it’s named after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 29 March, 2022