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Want to use 3 Legged Thing Ultra Plates with a long lens? Then you need a Thingy.<\/strong><\/i><\/h4>\n
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    • Thingy is an Ultra Plate accessory that joins to the base of your camera on one side and to the Ultra Plate on the other to create a stable platform<\/li>\n
    • Designed to prevent twisting of lens on Ultra Plates when used with long lenses with tripod collars.<\/li>\n
    • Formed from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy (the stuff they make rockets and planes from).<\/li>\n
    • Available in a bundle with 150 or 200mm Ultra Plates, or on its own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      To use Ultra Plates as a mount for long lenses, 3 Legged Thing has created the Thingy. Made from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, the Thingy attaches to the Ultra Plate, and then fixes to the base of your camera. This creates a secure and stable platform for both lens and camera to attach to your tripod, and prevents any unwanted twisting. Thingy can be positioned to support a variety of lens and camera combinations, where the lens has a lens foot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Thingy Key Features:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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        • Sturdy aerospace-grade magnesium alloy construction<\/li>\n
        • Supplied with \u00bc\u201d-20 Stainless Steel camera screw<\/li>\n
        • Attaches to the Ultra Plate\u2019s cable management hook, which can be used with the Thingy in place<\/li>\n
        • Creates a stable platform for camera and long lens combos to attach to a tripod<\/li>\n
        • Knurled knob for easy adjustment of Thingy position<\/li>\n
        • Fully adjustable for optimum setup with almost any camera and lens combination<\/li>\n
        • Available as an add-on to the Ultra Plates, or in a bundle with 150mm or 200mm Ultra Plates .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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