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