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  "path": "/2026/04/29/this-new-tripod-doesnt-need-the-ground-at-all/",
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  "textContent": "Nearly all tripods have one thing in common, they stand on the ground (or a floor). While there are some exceptions, like the GorillaPod, they are small and aren't built for full-size professional camera systems. A new Kickstarter product, Viperpod, rethinks the tripod from the ground up, and says \"no thank you\" to traditional use cases.\n\n[Read More]",
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