View Full Version : Making My Own Monopod


Dennis Vogel
March 9th, 2004, 10:51 AM
Anyone have any luck converting a ski pole into a monopod?
Anyone have a source for an adapter that can mount to a
ski pole that will screw into the camera?

Thanks.

Dennis Vogel

Bryan Beasleigh
March 9th, 2004, 11:58 AM
By the time you buy the adapter plate you may as well buy an inexpensive monopod. The ski pole would also be a tad short wouldn't it. JMO

J Michael
March 9th, 2004, 01:50 PM
Don't know about ski poles, but I've seen high tech walking sticks with a 1/4 x 20 screw for use as a monopod. Try rei.com.


<<<-- Originally posted by Dennis Vogel : Anyone have any luck converting a ski pole into a monopod?
Anyone have a source for an adapter that can mount to a
ski pole that will screw into the camera?

Thanks.

Dennis Vogel -->>>

Dennis Vogel
March 9th, 2004, 02:46 PM
<<<-- Originally posted by Bryan Beasleigh : By the time you buy the adapter plate you may as well buy an inexpensive monopod. The ski pole would also be a tad short wouldn't it. JMO -->>>

The poles are extendable cross country poles so I think they come up to about eye level. I haven't dragged one up from the basement yet so I'm going on memory.

If it's more expensive I probably won't go that route. It just seems "nice" to reuse something. Kind of negative snob appeal.

Dennis Vogel