Travel tripods occupy a pretty competitive area of the tripod market so 3 Legged Thing has thrown some nice features at the Punks Corey 2 to add to its appeal.
Crucially, it packs down to just 36.1cm but with the two-section centre column extended, it has a maximum height of 146cm, which tall enough for most situations. The downside is that it weighs 1.78Kg, which is quite substantial for a travel tripod.
It’s also possible to reverse the centre column quickly which means that provided you don’t mind shooting with your camera upside-down, you can shoot very close to ground level.
The original 3 Legged Thing Corey had a removable leg that could be attached to the centre column to make a monopod. Like the other 3 Legged Thing Punks 2 tripods, however, all three of the Corey 2’s legs can be removed. This means that as well as creating a monopod, you can create a mic boom or a pole for holding a light or something.
Alternatively, the legs can be exchanged for a set of optional Vanz feet to turn the Corey into a mini tripod.
Corey’s 5-section legs and 2-section centre column are made from aluminium/magnesium alloy. They also feature upgraded chunky locks with a mixture of rubber pads and knurled metal.
Inside the locks, the Corey 2 has the same anti-rotation shims (aka Chicken Lips) as 3 Legged Things Pro Range 2 tripods like the Winston 2.
3 Legged Thing has also refined the tri-mount plate that sits at the top of the Corey’s legs under the tripod head. This has three large loops that are perfect to attaching accessories using a carabiner or looping cables through.
In addition, there’s a 1/4-20 thread integrated into the Corey 2’s canopy which is useful for mounting an accessory arm to hold a filed monitor or a light or other accessory.
In a nice upgrade on the simple draw-string bag supplied with the original Corey, 3 Legged Thing supplies a padded zip-close bag with the Corey 2. This has a fabric handle and comes with a detachable shoulder strap. There’s also a handy zip-close side pocket that’s useful for stashing things like optional tripod footwear.
The 3 Legged Thing AirHed Neo 2 has two large knurled metal knobs of different colours, one controls the panning movement while the other locks and releases the ball. There are also two spirit levels on the head, one for use when the camera is held in landscape orientation and the other when the head’s drop slot is used to put the camera in portrait orientation.