3 Legged Thing introduces Monty, for mounting monitors, mics, lights, and all manner of other gubbins

3 Legged Thing Monty 1, Monty 2 and Monty 3, on a blue background.

3 Legged Thing has revealed the Monty, which it describes as a "Mighty mini mount that does it all", and is designed to securely attach all sorts of photography and videography gadgets to all sorts of other gadgets. They are just the thing for affixing monitors, LED panels, microphones, and action cams to anything with a cold shoe mount or Picatinny rails.

There are three Montys in the range, depending on what you want to mount your accessories to. All three are crafted from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy with stainless steel fixings for supreme durability, and are available in 3 Legged Thing’s signature colorways: Darkness (matte black), Lava (copper and black), and Moss (green, to blend in better with nature).

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First up, the Monty 1 is a compact pan-and-tilt mounting device with a ¼”-20 thread on top, plus a base that offers hot / cold shoe fitting or a ¼”-20 thread. The top section can be rotated by a full 360º for the smooth panning of attached devices, while a ratchet-controlled tilt mechanism keeps your gear angled exactly as you want it. This base model sells for $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$TBA.

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Next up, the Monty 2 features a ¼”-20 thread but also adds a spring-loaded locator pin on top, while below is a lever clamp base that locks onto standard 20mm Picatinny rails, promising rock-solid security. Once again, the mount offers 360˚ rotation for attached devices, along with ratchet-controlled tilt for quick-and-easy adjustments, so accessories can be positioned exactly as you want them. Costing a little more than the Monty 1, the asking price for the Monty 2 is US $37.99 / £34.99 / AU$TBA.

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And finally, the Monty 3 offers the best of both worlds for the greatest flexibility. It combines the cold shoe / ¼”-20 base from Monty 1 with a removable Picatinny lever clamp for maximum adaptability, and also includes an additional 70mm Picatinny rail for even more mounting options. In addition to 360˚ rotation, as in the other two Montys, it features a lever-free bump stop tilt mechanism for precise positioning. The recommended price is $44.99 / £39.99 / AU$TBA.