Heron - 5ft Articulating Arm Camera Mount - Flexible Desk Clamp Camera Arm for Mirrorless Digital Camera/Phone/Gopro7 with C Shape Stabilizer Handle - 5FT Reach Steel Boom - Desk Mount Camera Crane

First and foremost I did not purchase or use this for its intended use. This arm was not designed for what I made it do, never the less it did succeed as long as I had a understanding of how cranes work.TLDR: Good, will be better with modifications. Wobbles in the wind. Would buy again. Great for in-home podcasting. See photos for outdoor use.I am a photographer and I wanted a scissor arm boom that I could mount to my tripod. The original goal was to add additional height to the 70" tripod as well as have the ability to reach forward for lean over shots such as a center shot above a passing exotic car. I needed to also be able to reach down below the level of the tripod for surface level macro shots of water at a lake. I also needed it to collapse in such a way that I can pick up both and walk away without having to disassemble like a traditional camera boom arm. It needed to be light as I also will be carrying the traditional combination of photography gear and ultimately needed to not cost a arm and a leg.That's quite the tall order and many indoor scissor arms are not capable of this. Traditional boom arms and camera jigs are either difficult to transport without breaking it down or just too expensive. This leave the DIY route which has viable options, however you have to do it yourself. Sometimes its better to buy than build when it comes to having your camera 8 ft up in the air.After looking at the many varieties of scissor arms, I came across this. It appears to be the biggest of all of the indoor scissor arms. Has 3 sections instead of two and a weight rating that would just barely accept my Fuji X-t20 and lenses with the largest, 55-200, pushing the limit. My first concern like all the rest of the arms was the initial Amazon evaluation. IE is this a scam, fraud, or poor quality product from some place far away? There were only 14 or so reviews, two customer photos, and a youtube user video that was insightful to how the arm looks and behaves in real life. I sent a email to the manufacture to ask what size the thread at the base of the screw was and after a delay they did respond. So I made the jump and ordered.It arrived in and as I picked the box up, I was surprised and concerned how light it was compared to the size of the box. Was this going to be a fragile thing that breaks at a glance or after a month of use? I opened up the box and pulled out the arm, It was made out of aluminum and was solid to the touch. The weight perception dissipated as I held it in my hand and unfolded it.The best way to understand this without seeing it is like thinking about cranes you see. Most of the time you see stick boom cranes, like a mobile crane, or even a ladder fire truck. They extend out but they can not pivot other than the base. Scissor booms like cherry pickers, and knuckle booms like the foldable cranes on the back of flatbeds have joints that pivot and unfold to reach and lift. This is one of those.The arm unfolded does have a 5ft reach and as I moved it around I found that it moved in certain ways. The arm does not move its segments independently, in fact its the opposite. What one part of the arm does, another part will respond. This is done with pivot points built into the design and allows the arm to perform as a whole and not as individual beams. When your camera is in this, you want it to work as a whole to hold it up. You will see this in the photos. This part took a little getting used to because like a actual arm, there are ways it does not want to bend. It could be thought of as being double jointed in all joints but you have to know how to take advantage of it.Mounting it is where I diverge from everyone else, the table mount works perfectly fine, I ended up unscrewing the mount breaking the seal and the warranty and threading it upside down. I have a few crappy tripods, a workhorse, and my pride and joy, a manfrotto tripod with a fluid head. This particular tripod has a hex plate for a tripod mount with a 1/2" center screw that tapers to the traditional 1/4" screw. I unscrewed that, threaded the clamp screw through the mounting plate and screwed that into the bottom of the arm. It worked with far less work than I thought it would take. If I had a regular tripod it would have never worked.With this combination I have a reach of roughly 10 ft up to reach above crowds at events, 4-5 feet out for when I need that extra reach, and 3-4 ft down for marcro shots or just to save my knees. Function wise it works well and packs up to be about 3' tall,1' deep,6" wide with both tripod and crane. I just pick it up with one hand and walk off with it. This was the versatility that I was looking for to get that perfect shot.There are some issues that stop this from being perfect. These issues are magnified with my setup because I am using it not as intended however these issues will be noticeable just on a smaller scale.Wobble. This arm is held together with springs and somewhat thin screws. As such any sudden pressure such as a bump or will cause a wobble that will take a moment to correct itself. For you it might be accidentally kicking the table, for me its the wind. I will be modifying it further to reduce that. Side note, I did have to tighten the arm a bit more after using it, it would be wise to ensure everything is tight after it arrives.Camera attachment point: I don't know what its called, but the hook on the crane arm. It is held in with a screw clamp. Like the other screw clamps on the arm, they tend to loosen up over time as the arm moves around. I have put a bungee safety strap connecting it to the arm to ease the fear that the hook itself wont come crashing down.If you wish to take the path I did and use this a a jib on the end of a tripod, understand how cranes work. If you are not paying attention you will tip this over or the arm may try lower itself to a more stable position...into the ground. Think of it as your arm completely outstretched, with a 10 pound weight in it. Understand the pressures on the joints and account for counter-weighting. In time you will have a portable camera crane that you can operate with ease in a variety of conditions with essentially no setup.

Goes where no tripod can go! This beast seems to be the only one if it’s kind. No other is longer, stronger or as versatile. If mounted at standard counter top height (36”) you can shoot from the ceiling directly below or 1, 2, or 3 feet forward which is extremely helpful when shooting a “How To” Video for a large project. Sure, you can adjust the legs on tripods but you are limited to the tipping point. Now you’re dealing with counter weights but then you would also need a slide mount bar for your camera or phone which also has its limits. Honestly, I doubt that most tripods would give you the height needed for a straight down shot. With that said, it also involves other accessories and a lot of set up time. With this 5 foot Articulating Camera Mount you just attach the base, Mount your camera and move it to where you want and start shooting. Basically you have 360 degrees of horizontal movement also vertically anywhere in between. It also comes with a fantastic semi circular camera mount with hot shoe, an accessory bag with multiple mounting hardware and a universal phone mount with 1/4” female threads on two sides for mounting or on any tripod.

Since there aren't many products like this online, I picked this one up. I'm not super happy with the price but it works great and has all the features I want.I've used this with a webcam like the Logitech C920s as well as a bigger camera like the Sony A6000. It handles wonderfully and has a nice ball joint and different mount points to help adjust and get the perfect height and angle for your setup.In all honesty I'm not sure why this is prices at over $100 it seems like a rip off. I am not exactly on a budget and I'm happy with the purchase but I've gotten 2 other arms for my monitor and microphone for under that price still. If you're not on a budget and want something smooth I would say go for it, otherwise you might be able to try to get something else that is a little less flexible and save over $50.

I host a growing Youtube craft/maker channel. My videos necessitate numerous setups, close-ups, and camera angles from practically every direction from a variety of "work stations" in my studio (i.e., garage). I went through THREE previous tripod/light ring/extended boom combinations trying to effortlessly get shots. All were cumbersome to use, and ALL quickly experienced stripped screws and broken plastic pieces. So I finally broke down and shelled out the money for this articulating arm. OMG! it works so much better and I can't believe I wasted my time with that other junk. Multiple pivot points allow me to get pretty much every conceivable angle. I use a ball-head mount with a quick-detach the end of the arm for even more ease-of-use. It comes with two bases: one for permanently mounting to a table with screws (this is used as my primary attachment point for 90% of filming). But it also comes with a removable clamp-style base (for other hard-to shoot spaces). I use it with a Sony ZV-1 that has any external microphone and light panel attached and it holds that weight just fine.On top of that, when I'm not filming, I simply push the arm up and out of the way until I need it again.I now have a small pile of broken, useless tripods and boom arms piled up in the corner of my garage.

5ft つまり 超長いです。目的もなくなんとなく買ってしまったのでオーバースペックすぎました。とりあえずベッド脇において寝っ転がりながら動画を見るのに使っています。ヘッドのボール式関節のカメラマウントは本当に柔軟に角度を調整でき一緒についてくるアダプタを使えば携帯もマウントできます。仰向けだろうが左右向きだろうが好きなところに携帯を固定してゴロゴロできます。この値段かけてでも快適ゴロゴロ生活をしたい人はチャレンジしてもいいかもしれません。