3 Legged Thing Legends Ray Tripod with AirHed VU in Grey

Ray is the ultimate, ultra-compact, micro-travel tripod, pairing incredible portability with strength and stability

Part of 3 Legged Thing’s new 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 3LT's 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 anti-rotation Chicken Lips (shims) which give the locks greater strength and grip.

3LT’s new Rapid Latch, a new 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 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.

Characteristics

• Color: Grey
• 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 legs removed and 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
• Max Height 1.38 m / 54.44  "
• Max Height w/o column 1.04 m / 40.82  "
• Min Height 104 mm / 4.09 "
• Monopod Max Height 1.44 m / 56.61 "
• Folded Length 356 mm / 14.02 "
• 5 Section Legs / 2 Section Column
• Load Capacity at 23º - 30 kg / 66 lbs
• Load Capacity at 55º - 20 kg / 44 lbs
• Load Capacity at 80º - 10 kg / 22 lbs
• Tripod Weight 1.27 kg / 2.8 lbs
• Total Kit Weight 1.62 kg / 3.57 lbs
• Leg Angles 23º, 55º, 80º
• Max Leg Tube Diameter 23 mm / 0.9 "
• 5 year warranty

In the box

• Legends Ray Ultra-Compact Carbon Fibre Travel Tripod
• Anodised magnesium alloy D-Ring
• Toolz - Multi Tool, hex key, coin key, key ring, carabiner and bottle opener
• Premium, protective carry bag with carabiner clip, and storage pocket
• Extendable carry strap
• AirHed Vu Precision Engineered Ball Head with viewing window
• QR Octa Arca Swiss compatible quick release plate
• Microfibre Head Bag