PGYTECH MantisPod Overview
Unlock your creativity with the MantisPod Tabletop Vlogging Tripod from PGYTECH. Combining a 360° mount, dovetail cold shoe mount, and various tripod leg configurations, this convertible tripod can quickly transform to give you six different shooting mode options. This kind of versatility is ideal for recording vlogs or livestreaming, giving you standard and innovative camera angle options. The MantisPod can be used with a smartphone via the holder built into one of the tripod legs, or a digital camera via the 1/4" fixed mount.
6 Shooting Modes
By utilizing multiple features of the MantisPod together, a total of 6 different shooting modes are possible. In addition to vlogging and livestreaming, these modes can help you with taking portraits, taking time-lapse photos, conducting video chat interviews, and much more.
- Elevated Tripod Mode: A standard 3-leg tabletop tripod setup with your device in landscape orientation.
- Lowered View Mode: Lowers the 3-leg tabletop option so the tripod is nearly flat for low angles.
mantis, a short hook extends from one tripod leg, letting you hang the tripod from fences, railings, glass partitions, and more. NOTE: Surfaces should be no more than 3.5" thick and the other 2 legs must be set against surfaces for stability.
- Handheld Mode: Squeeze the legs together for this mode that lets you more easily shoot on the move. It can quickly convert to Elevated Tripod mode without altering device orientation.
- Extended Mode: For a longer reach, extend one leg out 140° for additional length when holding the tripod like a selfie stick.
- Mobile Vlogging Mode: With the same extension as Extended Mode, but with the mobile phone holder attached to the dovetail cold shoe instead of the camera plate.
Additional Features
Phone holder is Arca-Swiss compatible and features a 1/4" mount Side cold shoe for optional accessories, such as an LED light or microphone Top cold shoe mount on the phone holder Comfortable and ergonomic rubber grips when in handheld modes Lightweight but strong magnesium & aluminum construction Weighs about 2/3 of what a comparable all aluminum alloy design would