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theBearJew
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I've been trying to find a good extendable pole that doesn't cost me $50. Thought about making my own but wasn't sure what pole to start with or how I would get a mount on the end for a GoPro.

Originally I was going to use a monopod but then I realized that the handle would be on the wrong side so that idea is out.

I really don't want something that extends beyond 4 ft, 3 ft is probably perfect. Still unsure on that though, does anyone have any idea what a good fully extended distance is? I want to avoid the camera shaking at a long distance but still be able to have some decent length.

I have a friend who said they used a hiking pole they got for $15 and hammered it flat then put a 1/4 inch screw through it for the tripod mount.


What have you guys made or what did you buy for this?
May 15 2014 12:03PM
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Moosen
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I had a carbon fiber umbrella pole. cut off the end and secured a flat metal stock to it with a hole through it to put a triped 1/4" screw.
May 15 2014 12:37PM
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theBearJew
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MoosenI had a carbon fiber umbrella pole. cut off the end and secured a flat metal stock to it with a hole through it to put a triped 1/4" screw.


Do you hvae any pictures of it?

And basically just cut off the end of an umbrella and out a tripod mount on the end?
May 15 2014 12:55PM
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Moosen
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theBearJewDo you hvae any pictures of it?

And basically just cut off the end of an umbrella and out a tripod mount on the end?


it was simply just an umbrella. cut off the end so it was a carbon stick with a rubber handle on the end. about 3-4 feet. then i taped heavily a flat 3-4inch piece of metal with a 1/4" hole in it. and shoved a tripod screw through it. Then I added another handle about a foot from the grip so that i could better control it. and hung the gopro upside down.

~-|--() kinda looked like that. gopro on the right.
May 15 2014 1:09PM
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theBearJew
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Moosenit was simply just an umbrella. cut off the end so it was a carbon stick with a rubber handle on the end. about 3-4 feet. then i taped heavily a flat 3-4inch piece of metal with a 1/4" hole in it. and shoved a tripod screw through it. Then I added another handle about a foot from the grip so that i could better control it. and hung the gopro upside down.

~-|--() kinda looked like that. gopro on the right.



I may give that a shot if I can find an umbrella I dont need. Great picture there btw.
May 15 2014 1:24PM
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Moosen
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theBearJewI may give that a shot if I can find an umbrella I dont need. Great picture there btw.



Lololol i tried. I don't have the thing anymore so no pictures of it.

something like this always works.
May 15 2014 1:47PM
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Spiri7o
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MoosenLololol i tried. I don't have the thing anymore so no pictures of it.

something like this always works.


thats gangster
May 15 2014 2:11PM
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theBearJew
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MoosenLololol i tried. I don't have the thing anymore so no pictures of it.

something like this always works.


I've considered something like that, but I want to find something that extends and isn't very bulky when not extended.
May 15 2014 2:16PM
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ThundaKilla
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Try something like this maybe?

http://photoyaking.com/the-4-68-gopro-pole-2-5-extendable/
May 15 2014 5:07PM
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