Camera Extension

[AZLumberjack]

Well I finally got tired of not being able to reach high enough or stretch out far enough to get that rare photo. I looked around for an extension arm but nothing appealed to my requirements, so I made my own.

Recently, I tried to get a photo of a honey comb inside a small alcove, but came up short. Last week I wanted to peek around a large rock blocking the entrance to an old mine tunnel, but ran short of arm length. And I have always wanted to be able to reach beyond the precipice and take a photo straight down (as Tibber wanted to do on Buzzards Roost). Well, now I can do it

To begin with, I took the camera mount assembly from a low cost tripod I had that would be sturdy enough to support my Canon SX-40 camera. Then I modified the tip section of my adjustable hiking pole to accept the camera mounting assy.

A few "spare parts", some Gorilla Glue and a little sanding later and I have close to a finished product ready to take out into the mountains for testing and evaluation.

So far I am only packing the part from the tripod in my backpack as the hiking pole is still a hiking pole which can readily convert to an extendable arm for the camera. A little side benefit is to use it as a monopod for those times when you need to steady the camera for those 'long shots'.

[joebartels]

Nice! I've extended a tripod over a few cliffs, which is fun.

The final product looks like a huge sling shot...lol
Since you are taking a "shot" you might market it as the MLJ Sling-shot!

[sneakySASQUATCH]

Nicely done!

[Cheerycow]

Very cool! Thanks!

[AZLumberjack]

The final product looks like a huge sling shot...lol
Since you are taking a "shot" you might market it as the MLJ Sling-shot!

Thanks Joe, it needs a few refinements yet, but you'll see.