# 3 Legged Thing built a tripod you assemble yourself

> The new James and Jason swap legs, canopies and feet, so one kit covers travel, studio, tabletop and boom duty.
- Title: 3 Legged Thing built a tripod you assemble yourself | Shortify
- Summary: The new James and Jason swap legs, canopies and feet, so one kit covers travel, studio, tabletop and boom duty. If you own three tripods for three jobs, one…
- Keywords: tripods, photography gear, modular design, kickstarter, 3 legged thing, Legged, Thing, built, tripod, assemble, yourself, Digital Camera World
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/tripods/tripods-are-either-portable-or-super-sturdy-but-3-legged-thing-just-launched-a-modular-tripod-system-with-swappable-legs-to-replace-tabletop-travel-studio-and-filmmaking-tripods-in-one-go
- Published: 2026-09-11T08:10:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: tripods, photography gear, modular design, kickstarter, 3 legged thing
## The three tripod problem
Supports are built for one job each, so photographers end up with a travel tripod, a heavy studio one, something for tabletop work, and often a monopod too.
## Everything comes apart
On James and Jason, legs, canopies, flat plates, rings, heads and feet all swap out. A full-size rig becomes a travel or studio setup, and one leg alone works as a monopod or light boom.
## Pick your canopy
Both hold up to 30kg / 66lbs and carry an accessory mount for a light arm or mic. James stays slim enough for a bag's water bottle pocket. Jason is larger, with a ballast hook.

> The heart of the system is the canopy.
## Three sets of carbon legs
Five-section legs fold to 42.5cm and reach 123cm. Three-section legs go up to 154cm and stand steadier, but forget carry-on. Four-section legs sit between the two.
## Angles without gloves off
A new trigger-pull catch sets each leg's angle for a wider stance or a low shot, and 3 Legged Thing says you can work it in gloves.

> easy to use even when wearing gloves
## Feet, or no legs
Three foot options cover different ground. Leave the legs off entirely and the canopy with feet attached stands in for a mini tabletop tripod.
## A head to match
The system launches with the Airhed Orbit, a ball head that levels, adjusts and locks the camera from one main control.
## Strip it down to clean
Because every part unbolts, sand and salt do not mean writing off the whole tripod. You can pull it apart for maintenance.

> creators can break apart the tripods for upkeep and cleaning
## On Kickstarter, funded already
The campaign has passed its goal, with pledges 20 to 25 percent under retail. About £269 gets a canopy and legs, £669 covers all three leg types, and the Orbit head adds £152.
## Key takeaway

If you own three tripods for three jobs, one modular system with swappable canopies and legs can replace the lot, starting around $365 on Kickstarter.