A mount to hold a camera on top of a walking pole?

[Stephen_Belfast]

I've noticed that some of the photos I took on the Camino were blurred. I think this was due to camera shake. I was thinking if I could find a mount that would hold a camera on top of a hiking pole I could use it as a monopod.
Has anybody come across such a device?

[antonian]

Not directly Stephen but such poles do exist. Have a look here - http://photonotes.org/reviews/leki-sierra/

Regards,
A.

[John Hussey]

I've noticed that some of the photos I took on the Camino were blurred. I think this was due to camera shake. I was thinking if I could find a mount that would hold a camera on top of a hiking pole I could use it as a monopod.
Has anybody come across such a device?

One Hiking Pole manufacturer suggestion:

http://www.trackspoles.com/index.asp

where the walnut top of it unscrews, leaving a steel bolt that can screw into the base of cameras so as to hold them. The foot of the pole has a steel spike that you can ram into the ground and so as to keep the pole in an upright position and allow one to take photos with a self timer and be in the shot too, even when alone. Or, you could use it as a mono-pod. I have used it and it works fine.

You might make one too as the thread for all cameras takes a 1/4 X 20 stud. Just purchase the bolt and affix it to some lightweight handle. Here is an innovative hiking pole manufacturer that has done it for the poles he sells:
http://www.luxurylite.com/ssindex.html

Look carefully and see that he affixes the screw into an aluminum insert that can be put into the top of his hollow hiking pole to hold the camera.

A tiny tripod for backpacking:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...ra-tripod.html

[shirley]

Stephen - I just bought a Lexi Sierra telescoping walking pole. It was a bit pricey, but it's got a shock absorber (which my joints are grateful for!), and the handle screws off to reveal a standard size camera mount. What really appealed to me about this pole is it comes with a lifetime no questions asked replacement guarantee. You can check it out at www.leki.com
Shirley