VIJIM LS24 The Desk Boom Arm is a solid, hollow, three-section, adjustable, multi-angle aluminum alloy boom arm. Perfect for mounting a camera, phone, or microphone (no heavier than 1.5 kg) for top-down product shots, unboxing videos, effective voiceovers, movable tabletop cameras, podcast microphones, or additional lighting when needed. As you can see, the applications are limited only by your innovation.
The boom arm is equipped with a careful spring balancing system, allowing it to be positioned intuitively and stay in place. Most parts are made of aluminum (arms, brackets, and base), while the adjustment dials and cable clamps are made of hard plastic.
The arm is attached to a table, desk, or shelf with a screw clamp. The clamp can be opened to a maximum width of 50 mm and is secured to the desk with a screw that tightens the clamp handle. The two inner sides of the clamp are covered with a soft, non-slip material that supports the clamp's grip and minimizes potential damage to the surface.
Each of the three arm sections is a different length. The first section (1) (from the base) is 305 mm long, measured from the height of the table to which it is attached to the center of the dial. The second arm section (2) extends 370 mm from the center of the lower dial to the center of the upper dial. The final arm (3), between the dials, is 320 mm long.
Arm section 1 consists of two parts. The lower section of section 1 is attached to the clamp. 248 mm from the desk is a connector to which the short upper section of section 1, which contains the first adjustment disc, is attached. The purpose of this connection is to allow the entire arm to rotate 360 degrees to suit the user's needs. In this position, a screw located at the top of the lower section can be used to secure the rest of the arm. The two sections are held together by a screw that extends from the upper section and enters a hole in the lower section.
The upper adjustment dial (between sections 2 and 3) also has an adjustment range of 180 degrees (not the advertised 215 degrees). This can also be secured by tightening the large, built-in adjustment screw. The two built-in knobs have a diameter of 50 mm. The arm sections are 24 mm wide and square.
On top of the VIJIM LS24 Desk Boom Arm, at the end of the third arm section, is a smaller (38 mm) integrated adjustment dial for adjusting the angle of the camera/light/microphone mount. The mounting arm measures 70 mm from the center of the small adjustment dial to the base of the mounting screw. It can be rotated a full 240 degrees, in line with the arm's axis.
The fastening itself is quite simple and consists of a ¼ 20"-Mounting screw that sits in a 360-degree rotating bracket that can be locked. It's worth noting that the first limitation of the boom arm is that the mounting screw can only be positioned relative to the direction the arm is pointing.
So you can move a camera or a light in any of the 360 degrees, but only around one axis.If you mount a camera from the base plate underneath the camera for a top-down shot, and the arm is positioned along the side of your desk, you'll only be able to capture your subject in portrait orientation on your desk. It would be a great addition to this product if it could be positioned 360 degrees on both the horizontal and vertical axes.
Another minor frustration I encountered is that the boom arm is designed to support a camera weighing 1 to 1.5 kg. I found it difficult to secure the camera securely. Once the camera is almost fully screwed in and aligned to the desired angle, the 360-degree rotating mount is tightened. This is designed to secure the camera in position, but I found it often couldn't hold the weight of the camera at the desired angle.
The VIJIM LS24 Desk Boom Arm comes with several very useful accessories that make installation easier. Included in the box is a phone mount with a clamp on the bottom and back. This allows you to position your phone at any angle for a top-down shot, alleviating the aforementioned camera mounting issue. The phone clamp is spring-loaded and can easily hold an iPhone 13 Pro Max. It has a cold shoe on top, so you can also mount a light or microphone to accompany any filming you want to do on your phone.
The setup also includes:
- ¼ 20" Converter screw with internal thread to a 3/8 external thread.
- ¼ 20" Converter screw with internal thread to a 5/8 external thread (good for microphones).
- GoPro mounting adapter and thread.
Finishing off this clever little device are three clip mounts on the back of each VIJIM LS24 Desk Boom Arm section, which securely hold cables from accessories like microphones you mount. When using the clips in this way, be aware that there are no corresponding grooves on the back of the dials to accommodate them. This could be a good addition for future models.
A further improvement would have been the ability to connect sections 2 and 3 together, as is the case with base section 1. This would give the user full creative power in choosing the direction in which the boom arm can be raised.
It would also be helpful if the extension arm could be easily folded so that it doesn't take up too much space on the desk when not in use. Due to the spring-loaded arms and the length of the individual sections, they can be folded somewhat, but not completely.
The VIJIM LS24 Desk Boom Arm looks sleek and sleek with a modern design, feels sturdy and well-made, secures well to a desk of your choice, and moves very little once locked. This product is priced at €68.74. found here, will likely solve several problems you may experience without breaking the budget.
