DIY or camera tripod/ shelf adaption for my scooter

alggomas
alggomas Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited July 2024 in Everyday life
I cannot walk comfortably for any reasonable distance especially with my camera. I use a scooter.
Is there a disabled photographer out there who has adapted their scooter to hold a camera and lens ready to shoot. ( Not storage).
Thank you.

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  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    I don't know about anything specifically for scooters, but my husband has a gorillapod camera clamp that attaches to lots of different surfaces.
  • alggomas
    alggomas Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Good suggestion.
    Yes I have one but only suitable for lightweight cameras, and not sure if the vibrations would loosen it. I am sure there are pipe clamps available which could be DIY 'd.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    I will ask on twitter for you and post any replies here!  :)
  • Chris88
    Chris88 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    You could try contacting The Disabled Photographer's Society.
    www.the-dps.co.uk
    They helped my Dad with an adaptation for his wheelchair.
    From their website:
    "FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, FREE ADVICE, HELP WITH MODIFICATIONS, FREE EQUIPMENT LOAN."
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hey @alggomas My husband is a professional photographer and he recommended this Magic Arm.

    • This is a professional 11" articulating arm perfect for mounting LED lighting, LCD monitors or flash lighting etc
    • Designed to be precise and durable with locking control knobs to release and increase the tension which can give all position movement
    • Ideal clamp for photographic applications like camera support, lighting, car rigs and many more.
    • Can be fix onto any shaped body such as: water pipes, handrails, doors, shelves, tables, branches, wires, etc.
    • The maximum length is approximately 285mm and has a load capacity of 2kg
  • david123
    david123 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Try Amazon and key in Wheelchair Camera Mount. I have one, its a flexible arm that attaches to side of my chair and my SLR camera ataaches to other end, I just position my chair and shoot