A good smartphone holder that will screw onto a mini tripod?

[Ethan A.]

Any recommendations for a good phone holder that will screw onto an Ultrapod mini tripod?

[David Thomas]

Lots of these sorts of things on ebay for $4-$5:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Universal-Bracket-Adapter-Tripod-Mount-Holder-for-Tripod-iPhone-Smart-phone-/281376609551?pt=US_Mounts_Holders&hash=item41835a550f

My iPhone 4 attaches reasonably well to its charging/data adaptor. If I was trying to be UL while using a mini tripod, I'd epoxy a 1/4-20 nut onto a cut-off charging adaptor. Or put excess epoxy (containing steel filings) on the adaptor and then drill and tap it in 1/4-20 thread.

To be SUL, just bring a rubber band or binder clip and affix the camera to a tree, or a multi-legged branch found along the trail.

[Mike In Socal]

I use this with my Ultrapod:

http://www.amazon.com/Joby-JM1-01WW-GripTight-Mount-Black/dp/B009GHYLKS/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1413357677&sr=8-10&keywords=phone+tripod+mount

It's fantastic! I used it for photos/videos of me and my 4-year old when we went camping last week.

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