VuePoint: Ultralight Ultrafast Full-Size Travel Tripods
A project in San Luis Obispo, CA by Matthew Carver000days
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An adventure-ready full-size 42" travel tripod that's as light as a phone and sets up in under 4 seconds.
Backers: 185
Average Pledge Per Backer: $219
Funded: $40,601 of $12,000
Dates: Aug 3rd -> Sep 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Matthew Carver
Backers: 185
Average Pledge Per Backer: $219
Funded: $40,601 of $12,000
Dates: Aug 3rd -> Sep 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Matthew Carver
$40,601
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 2 @ 12:07 -0400 GMT
338%
of goal
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Latest News
Update #10: Aaaaand That's a Wrap! 
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The VuePoint Kickstarter is over! It's been quite an exciting/stressful/fun/exhausting month, and I would like to thank all of you who signed up for this ride! This was my first Kickstarter, and I really do appreciate the trust and help and... (Read More)
Update #9: Over 90% of Parts Printed
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
A brief manufacturing update report - here's what we have printed: 168 core sections (more than enough to fill current orders) 326 Mid upper sections (more than enough to fill current orders) 356 Mid feet (more than enough to fill current orders) 350... (Read More)
Update #8: A Confession, Another Early Review, and Over 50% of Parts Manufactured!
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday, all! This is going to be a short update: 1. A confession: there has been a tiny bit of weight creep on the Mid. We're now at 9.3 ounces, whereas the weight a month ago bounced between 9.0 and 9.1 ounces. The extra 0.25 ounces is due to... (Read More)
Update #7: First Customer Review is In, and Manufacturing Photos
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The first true week of manufacturing has begun! Up until now, I've been printing parts on a smaller scale for comparative testing, for pre-Kickstarter testers, and to figure out the most efficient way to assemble a couple hundred tripods. No... (Read More)
Update #6: Testing and Durability
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been almost a week since the last update! Time is flying by, and the shipping date for many of you is likely less than a month away now (see previous update for more info about shipping dates). Regarding the brief radio silence: I had a prior... (Read More)
Update #5: Pretty Pictures, Weight Updates, and a New Add-on
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope everyone is having a good Sunday! I've got three updates for you all today: 1. Pretty Pictures of Tripods: I've uploaded a lot of my photos of VuePoint tripods to a Google Drive folder. Check them out; these should give you a better idea of... (Read More)
Update 4: Let's Talk Shipping Dates
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope everyone is having a great Friday! Unfortunately, I'm about to spoil your weekend with a bit of not-exciting news. I've spoken to a few of you about potentially shipping your tripods even before the Kickstarter ends so that you could have them... (Read More)
Update #3: Funded!!!
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I owe you all a huge THANKS! And well, a tripod. Thank you for the questions, comments, constructive criticism, and most of all: your hard-earned money. In turn, I'm beyond excited to build you a tool to help take your photography craft above and... (Read More)
Update #2: So close, and we break a tripod (on purpose)!
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
All, First off: THANK YOU! I apologize for not sending that message out earlier; I've been quiet the last day, just decompressing a bit. What a ride! And we're extremely close to being funded, precluding any completely unexpected events over the next... (Read More)
And We're Live!!!
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
My hands won't stop shaking. This is the culmination of around two years of work, and has kept me going through some pretty rough times through Covid (including ACTUALLY getting Covid, unfortunately). But we're here, and I couldn't be more excited!... (Read More)
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