When there's no floor space behind your guest, put the camera on the table. This weighted desktop stand lifts a PTZ camera to eye level for a seated host, so each camera looks straight across the table instead of up at your chin. No drilling, no clamps, no tripod legs in the way, which makes it the go-to camera mount for soundproof booths and compact podcast rooms.
Why It Works for a Video Podcast
Eye-level height from the tabletop. The arm extends from 17 to 29 inches, the range that lines a camera up with a seated host's eyes from across a podcast table.
Rated well above a PTZ camera's weight. The stand is listed with a 26.5 lb load capacity, so a BirdDog X1 or BirdDog MAX (around 3 lb each) sits on it with plenty of margin. Many desktop camera stands top out around 2 lb and aren't safe for a PTZ.
Standard 1/4"-20 mount. Fits the BirdDog X1, X1 Ultra and MAX, plus Mevo cameras and any camera with a standard 1/4"-20 thread.
Weighted base, steady shots. The heavy base keeps the camera planted on any flat surface — a podcast desk, booth table, counter or workbench — without clamping to the edge.
Made for small rooms. In a 4-person booth, set one stand at each end of the table, aimed at the host across from it, and keep your mixer and mics in the middle.
Specifications
| Model |
ARKON HD829CAM |
| Height range |
17" – 29" (arm extended) |
| Camera mount |
1/4"-20 screw |
| Load capacity |
26.5 lb (stand) |
| Base |
Weighted, freestanding |
| Compatible cameras |
BirdDog X1 / X1 Ultra, BirdDog MAX, Mevo and other cameras with a 1/4"-20 mount |
Who It's For
Podcasters recording in soundproof booths and office pods where there's no room for a floor stand, and anyone pairing PTZ cameras with our 2-Person Video Podcast Bundle. Have a larger room? See our PTZ camera floor stand.
Not sure which camera mount fits your space? Call our Podcast Pros at (833) 776-3227.
