SmallRig 9.8 inch Adjustable Articulating Magic Arm with Both 1/4" Thread Screw for LCD Monitor/LED Lights - 2066B

BUY THIS FIRST. Whatever rigging you're designing, whatever the budget, BUY THIS FIRST. You'll save money in the end. I have four of these. They cost a lot more than some of the other solutions you might deploy for creating a double-ball adjustment between two 1/4"-20 attach points, but they work better than every last one of those other solutions I've tried. I have a parts bin with $150 worth of ball joints I don't use anymore. They're all heavier, more prone to slipping, and ultimately less useful than the Magic Arm. In the 1st picture I've used two Magic Arms (in conjunction with a couple of "cheese plate" pieces) to mount my Surface Pro to the end of a boom. This configuration keeps the tablet from rotating or unscrewing itself while I draw on it, and it is SUPER secure. Yes, it's a bit tricky to adjust since I need to loosen the clamp on both Magic Arms, but I've got it where I want it now so I leave it alone. The 2nd picture is the phone mount on my "Technocane" (a repurposed carbon-fiber monopod.) The phone's magnet-friendly case sticks to the magnet I affixed to the end of the Magic Arm. When I sit down, I can adjust the arm so the phone is facing me at the right height. It's very easy to adjust, and very secure when I cinch the center wing-knob tight again. Reiterating: BUY THIS FIRST. A friend pointed me at these, and I was reluctant to purchase one because SURELY I could make do with the other gear I had. I was wrong. Don't be like me. Don't spend a bunch of money on cheaper stuff that doesn't do the job.

Exactly what I needed!

The build quality feels extremely professional—full metal construction, smooth joints, and it locks into position super securely. I’ve used it to mount a monitor, and it held it in place without slipping at all. Everything feels premium, from the screws to the finish. Definitely one of the better articulating arms I’ve owned.

I bought one of these to try it out for positioning lights for macro photography when I got tired of trying to get my Platypod gooseneck arms to stay where I wanted them. I've now purchased 3 of the SmallRig magic arms and will buy more soon. They're amazing! These are super cool, work great for holding lights, clamps, subjects, anything with a 1/4-20 hole. Seriously one of my favorite photography add-ons of all time. 11/10 for design, quality, and functionality, will buy more, can't recommend them enough, will probably use them for other projects like soldering!

Works well with my Ninja V. One minor issue—the rubber on one end came off, but overall it's still functional.

I bought this after getting an Asus PG32UCDMR and realizing you can't really mount a webcam in the normal fashion due to the lack of a bezel. I noticed the stand had a tripod-style threaded insert, so after some quick googling, I found someone who recommended this. It does take a little trial and error to adjust it properly, but I got it to a position I wanted to hold my Logitech c920 in place. It would be nice if Asus included this or suggested it in the manual, but I'm glad I lucked out finding it!

Good so far

Good product however I returned it because it was too long for my use-nothing wrong with the product, just think about the use and application before you. You can get different lengths.