Comments on: DIY CheesyCam BodyPod $15

By: C Conner

C Conner — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:53:22 +0000

Love your site, I have learned a lot since I have found it. One suggestion to anyone doing reviews, tutorials or videos. When filming, a contrasting color works so much better than two like colors. Black clothing, black camera, black monopod, black straps, they just blend together. Obviously a whilte shirt would be better, but with white walls maybe a tan or lighter color would make more sense. keep up the great work. Oh and now I am off to build one of these.

By: Edward C

Edward C — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:24:38 +0000

Thanks finally finished everything. This is ingenious and will help a ton!

By: Emm

Emm — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:44:29 +0000

@Edward C – I don’t think I broke anything. I just put a new screw through. It’s been a long time since that video, not sure if the monopod has changed in any way. You could always use JB Weld or Epoxy Putty to get something back in there.

By: Edward C

Edward C — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:45:35 +0000

Thanks Emm, how did you mount the eye screw after if the plastic is broken?

By: Emm

Emm — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:14:55 +0000

@Edward Calabig – I think they are partially glued in. I really yanked mine out.

By: Edward Calabig

Edward Calabig — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:16:06 +0000

I’m having trouble removing the bottom screw for the eye screw. Any ideas?

By: Emm

Emm — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:53:44 +0000

@Juhani – Thanks for sharing, looks like a winner..

By: Juhani

Juhani — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:05:46 +0000

Hi guys, Just thought to let you know about one monopod that I was able to track down in eBay that to my mind really tries to replicate what you've got here with the main differences that it is shorter and cheaper still. It collapses to 8"/20cm, extends to 24"/61cm, and costs just $8.89 + $3 for shipping. It also seems to have the kind of leg lock system than the Velbon Ultra Stick has and also comes with ball head. However, as I have not yet received it I cannot comment on the quality but from the pictures it seems sturdy enough. And the price is really amazing, don't think you can beat that very easily. Check it out: http://shop.ebay.com/bestbuystreets/m.html?_nkw=extender+monopod&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313 Best, J.

By: Klaus

Klaus — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:37:19 +0000

I just found thos on Weekly Photo Tips – great! One question, how to you attach the eye screw, do you simply screw it into the foot of the monopod?

Thanks!

By: Emm

Emm — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:26:21 +0000

@Keith Boone - Actually there never was a step by step, just the idea. Every monopod is different. I took mine apart figured out where to cut it on each section and then put it back together. Instead of doing all that check out this one monopod that might be a good start: Velbon 5 Section LightWeight Monopod