Until the snazzy tripod mount arrives...
Dec 8, 2020 13:42:46 #
DIY Pod Mount for smartphone photography
This DIY cellphone tripod mount has served for about six or seven years, but, that it relies on Velcro f’r Gawd’s sake leaves me continuously nervous every time I use it. You would think that after all this time without a hook-and-loop grip slip I would have more faith in it ... no; it hasn’t dropped a camera yet ... but jeez! It’s just Velcro!
Anyway, here ‘tis ....it’s been working so far!
The hand grip aspect has been especially useful. I have a sensory/motor peripheral nerve degeneration that has left me with little or no tactile sense in my hands and the hand grip adapter to the pod mount has been very helpful.)
It’s construction is obvious to any fan of DIY; a few scraps of Baltic birch plywood (great for jigs of all sorts) and a 1/4” stove bolt receiver, and a tad of 5 minute acrylic glue..also a Manfroto quick-release plate for convenience of tripod / monopod attachment. (When in the wheelchair I’m a big monopod fan!)
...for what it’s worth..,
Dave
This DIY cellphone tripod mount has served for about six or seven years, but, that it relies on Velcro f’r Gawd’s sake leaves me continuously nervous every time I use it. You would think that after all this time without a hook-and-loop grip slip I would have more faith in it ... no; it hasn’t dropped a camera yet ... but jeez! It’s just Velcro!
Anyway, here ‘tis ....it’s been working so far!
The hand grip aspect has been especially useful. I have a sensory/motor peripheral nerve degeneration that has left me with little or no tactile sense in my hands and the hand grip adapter to the pod mount has been very helpful.)
It’s construction is obvious to any fan of DIY; a few scraps of Baltic birch plywood (great for jigs of all sorts) and a 1/4” stove bolt receiver, and a tad of 5 minute acrylic glue..also a Manfroto quick-release plate for convenience of tripod / monopod attachment. (When in the wheelchair I’m a big monopod fan!)
...for what it’s worth..,
Dave
Dec 8, 2020 13:43:55 #
Pretty cool, Dave.
--Bob
--Bob
Uuglypher wrote:
DIY Pod Mount for smartphone photography br br Th... (show quote)
Dec 8, 2020 19:53:17 #
Dec 9, 2020 05:57:11 #
Very creative. You mentioned until your snazzy tripod mount arrives. What are you getting?
Dec 9, 2020 07:48:13 #
Lynn 1509
Loc: Northern Illinois
Good sharing Dave. You had a need, a plan, and good execution of the plan. Thanks. BTW, mine hasn't arrived either.
Dec 9, 2020 08:17:28 #
Dec 9, 2020 11:40:22 #
hi, Bob, Greg, Lynn, and John,
thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Dave
thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Dave
Dec 9, 2020 12:17:36 #
Uuglypher wrote:
hi, Bob, Greg, Lynn, and John,
thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Dave
thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Dave
Hey, which “snazzy” tripod did you order?
Dec 9, 2020 12:26:17 #
Fstop12 wrote:
Very creative. You mentioned until your snazzy tripod mount arrives. What are you getting?
Hi,Fstop,
I ordered the Akron Mounts “Mega Grip Tripod Adapter with Phone Holder for Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy”
https://www.arkon.com/product/CMP400-iphone-holder-tripod-adapter-holder.html
I will be ordering another for my car tripod and monopod, but am waiting to see if this one is fully adequate.
I am also trying to work out a “gun stock /“Bush Hawk” sort of shoulder or chest- stabilized support for a digiscoping rig to use for BIFs. I’ve been successful at BIF by long lensing with my Sony A77 and A99 and am fully convinced that having one’s gear at least roughly focused for where-in-the-air that BIF is going to be is the recipie for success, and should be able to be accomplished as well with digiscoping as with the usual long-
lensing gear. Working out the balance issues for a smartphone digiscoping combo appears to be
the major challenge.
If anyone here is practiced and familiar with smartphone digiscoping, any practical advice would be greatly appreciated.
Dave
Dec 9, 2020 12:40:17 #
Uuglypher wrote:
Hi,Fstop, br I ordered the Akron Mounts “Mega Grip... (show quote)
Interesting-looking tripod mount for the iPhone. Be sure to post some photos with your phone mounted on it. It looks substantial, more so than the one I have.
Dec 9, 2020 20:14:56 #
Uuglypher wrote:
DIY Pod Mount for smartphone photography br br Th... (show quote)
Great job. Let’s see the snazzy new one.
Dec 9, 2020 20:23:13 #
Hi, Greg & Bluefish,
I’ll post a pic of the new one holding camera when it arrives.
Dave
I’ll post a pic of the new one holding camera when it arrives.
Dave
Dec 9, 2020 20:38:17 #
Uuglypher wrote:
Hi, Greg & Bluefish,
I’ll post a pic of the new one holding camera when it arrives.
Dave
I’ll post a pic of the new one holding camera when it arrives.
Dave
Sounds good.
Dec 11, 2020 09:49:00 #
Uuglypher wrote:
Hi, Greg & Bluefish,
I’ll post a pic of the new one holding camera when it arrives.
Dave
I’ll post a pic of the new one holding camera when it arrives.
Dave
I would like to see that.
Dec 11, 2020 13:16:28 #
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