Flexible mount solution for external monitors

[timpy]

Hi folks,

As many of you, I´m used to the flexibility of swivel or articulated LCD screens of the new cameras like Sony or Panasonic, but every time I use an external monitor like the BM video assist I feel very limited by the mounting solutions that clamp the camera fix on one angle of view position. If you want to change the angle of the monitor, you need to put the camera down, adjust the magic arm to the right angle and take the camera again. This is incredible time consuming if you are used to shoot from different angles like me. I found however something that could work, but it is design to work with only SmallHD 500 monitors. Here it is:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1224290-REG/smallhd_acc_mt_block_pan_tilt_sho_pan_tilt_mount_for_500.html

I was wondering if there is something similar on the market that work with all monitors. I spent hours searching the web, but found nothing. Do you guys know something?

Thanks in advance.

[Phil A]

Maybe one of the slightly bigger and more expensive ball heads that have adjustable friction?

[bunk]

15 minutes ago, Phil A said:

Maybe one of the slightly bigger and more expensive ball heads that have adjustable friction?

My thought exactly.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1069604-REG/kupo_kg010011_mini_ball_head_with.html

Never used it, but three users gave it 5 stars.

[timpy]

Thanks for answering. All the ball heads I tried have two settings really: completely loose or really tight. Sometimes there is something in between, but they all end up losing the torque... at least the ones that I used! Besides, These ball heads allow movement on all axis, which is not ideal to keep the monitor horizontally levelled. The perfect solution would be something like the SmallHD pan-tilt adaptor, but in a universal format. I am surprised that nobody needs something like this!
 

[timpy]

I found this Sony monitor that comes with a perfect mounting solution, but don´t think they sell it separately:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755854-REG/Sony_CLM_V55_CLM_V55_Portable_Monitor.html

[tupp]

Perhaps a flex-arm solution could work.  Such a set-up would allow you to hold the camera in one hand and adjust the monitor with the other hand.

 

Here's the Manfrotto flex-arm:

 

 

Here is some other gooseneck for a tablet:

 

 

Here is the Lowel Flexi-Shaft (modular system):

 

 

Here is a Matthews flex-arm:

 

Here is some audio gooseneck selling at B&H:

[timpy]

Thanks Tupp! I like those, and I used them actually, but as I mention before, I´m looking for a pan and tilt only mount to have the monitor always levelled and also to keep the things small.

[tupp]

You might consider something like the Lowel Tota-Tilter:

 

There is no locking mechanism for the tilt -- it just provides constant tension.  The pan would require loosening the black knob.  You would also need a stud/baby-pin to mount it.

[timpy]

Thanks tupp! I'll look into this.