ARKON Mounts - Camera Wall Mount Robust Aluminum Construction Easy Installation Precision adjustments to capture any angle Great security camera mount for CCTV cameras, camcorders, and more

After trying a cheap 10 dollar option that failed miserably I was determined to find something that would just work, even if it cost a little more than I wanted to spend. Let me tell you, I'm so glad I spent the extra few bucks!This thing is so good. I'm using it in a little less traditional sense. I took an idea from one of the reviews here where they had their projector mounted on this and then some T-Track. I refined the design a bit as I wanted this thing to be really sturdy, and it is. I may have put most of my weight and hung off this thing for a split second to make sure it wasn't going anywhere... It didn't budge. Now I can move my camera into virtually any position I want for overhead and top down shots! If I need more range I can just mount more T-Track and bam.This mount uses the standard AMPS mounting pattern of 30x38mm. Mine also had three additional holes in a triangular pattern. I used some M3 head screws and nuts, I think they were 12mm in length. M4 screws will just fit though the holes, but I wanted a little wiggle room to account for just using a hand drill instead of drill press to bore them.The mount articulates very nicely with two ball joints on either end and an elbow joint in the middle. The elbow joint has teeth to keep it locked in place and the ball jointed have a small grooved pattern machined into them to really lock things into place. The camera and lens on here weigh in at only about 1.5lbs, but I can tell you thing can hold a lot more weight than that if it needed to. Not just hold it either, but LOCKS it into place. Super impressed with this mount that I actually purchased a different model Arkon mount to complete my setup.

To me it was top priority to be able to position it to exactly the right height from the ceiling, and right throw distance to use the maximum space on the projector screen without using keystone.This thing met all my requirements. the arm was longer than necessary, but you could bend the elbow and angle it to shorten that distance. 2 ball joints can also let it move in all direction and angles to offset any inaccuracy of the anchoring position.The part that impressed me the most is that the ball joints can both hold well, but articulate and adjust effortlessly. I was definitely mentally prepared to spend minutes finding a position, locking the joint in, let go so it can settle and pray the angle is correct or repeat.. But no, you can tighten the ball just enough, and make mini adjustment by nudging. finding the position to get the margins under 1/2 inch on all sides of a 110 inch screen takes me no more than a few seconds now.I am thinking this is just universal physics tips anyone should know that adjusting dangling ball joint is just so much easier than anything that has to hold something upright against gravity... and like it is okay for a ceiling mounted ball joint to not be locked in 100% tight. It will hold the position anyways. If you ever somehow reach up there and accidentally bump it, just move it back. It will only take a few seconds.NOTE my observation of super easy adjustment may not work was magically if you mount it to wall or on ground/table where you would probably be required to lock the ball down as far as it can go for it to stay in its positionBut still I think I am definitely super glad to have chosen this over basically every other cheap or rigid looking ceiling mount I was seeing on amazon.

I spent days searching through ceiling mounts for my mini projector before finally coming across this one. I needed multiple adjustments and this mount is absolutely perfect. Very sturdy and the adjusters are holding tight.

It was a little tight in the place I had to put it, as the arm doesn't give much reach, but even with a larger-ish camcorder this worked like a charm. I was able to mount the camera in a better position than was possible with a tripod. I cut different camera scenes in OBS with a full zoomed out view of the sanctuary to make easy camera view changes while streaming our services.

The product looks and feels sturdy. I bought it to mount my camera so I can shoot overhead videos. My only problem is the product didn't come with the screws. Other than that I'm buying another one for my ring light so I can have extra desk space to work on.

Price on this was about five times as much as the first mount I ordered--but the sturdiness, quality, fit, and finish were FAR better than the first one. This mounted easily and quickly. The adjustments are almost infinitely variable, and since this is made of cast and machined aluminum you will not worry about this fracturing, bending, falling, or breaking--nor will your worry about your expensive camera or projector falling due to failure of the mount.Another great aspect of this mount? If you were a little off in your measuring for mounting your projector (mine is an LG PF1500 1080p native-res) this will allow you to orient your projector right, left, forward, or back, as long as the mount is low enough to permit those adjustments. For example, my screen's viewing area is approximately 9.5" below the ceiling, and the top of my projector's image begins at the center of its lens. If I need to make adjustments I would want to have the mount far enough from my ceiling to allow a bend in the mount, which would then move the top of the image upward somewhat, toward the ceiling. In other words, if you want such adjustments attach the mount to a wooden block, etc. to get it a little lower, so that adjusting the joints won't raise your projector above where you need it to be.At any rate, I have not found any ceiling mount for a small projector like mine that provides the range of adjustment yet is so sturdy. I have no reservations about heartily recommending this one!