Reddit reviews Vastar Universal Cell Phone Tripod Mount Adapter Holder for iPhone/Samsung Galaxy/Nexus and More Cell Phones Use on Tripod, Monopod, Selfie Stick, Tabletop Tripod Stand and More
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This is the newest version with more clean and durable material, It's compatible with all android, windows, blackberry and smart phone.Made from premium quality plastic and soft protective rubber for extended durability and protectionFits any standard tripod and selfie stick with a 1/4"-20 threading, extremely easy to use and super convenient to setupFeatures tripod screws on both sides, a soft foam bumper, stretchable rubber arms and protective rubber lipsPerfect for taking selfies and recording videos hands free
Well any tripod plus this if you wanna get fancy. Plenty if other stuff you could prop it up with though
I second this. Never film in portrait, always landscape.
It can also help the guy filming to get a handle for the phone you're shooting with, something like: https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Smartphone-Filmmaker-Traveler-adjustable/dp/B01EBEPDO8
Or for easier low angle work you would get a tripod adapter and low angle grip (the grip linked above also works as a tripod adapter, so if you buy that first you can get just the low angle grip later):
Or if you have some more cash and want something more compact for low angle camera phone shots:
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Handle-FreeRide-Combo-Smartphones/dp/B01N8XYIZC
Just get one of these. It's a standard phone clip that you can then attach to any tripod.
AmazonBasics Tripod Boom Microphone Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019NY2PKG?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Vastar Universal Cell Phone Tripod Mount Adapter Holder for iPhone/Samsung Galaxy/Nexus and More Cell Phones Use on Tripod, Monopod, Selfie Stick, Tabletop Tripod Stand and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WFNNNCC?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
It fits all phones, even some small tablets. It you want to use another recording device there are plenty of other attachments for other devices.
Hell yeah astrophotography is totally possible with the v20 and stock camera app. That's all I use for everything I shoot. Here's a shot I took of a girl laying under the milky way - minor edits in Snapseed. Another long exposure of a boat in Chincoteague, VA. Definitely get a smartphone tripod adapter and a decent tripod. This is the adapter I use but there are plenty more with other features to choose from on Amazon, just read reviews. This looks like a good tripod; I highly recommend a tripod with flip locks instead of twist locks on the legs - way quicker to lock. And legs that can spread open as it allows for more adaptability on various terrains.
Here's what you want. Grab this :
Vastar Universal Cell Phone Tripod Mount Adapter Holder for iPhone/Samsung Galaxy/Nexus and More Cell Phones Use on Tripod, Monopod, Selfie Stick, Tabletop Tripod Stand and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WFNNNCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NKrGzb5P6838N
Then mount it to a cheap light stand. You don't need a tripod or some cheap POS branded for phones. Grab something like this Neewer W802 40"/102cm Collapsible 2-Studs Mini Light Stand Aluminium Alloy Photography Photo Studio Light Stands for Video,Portrait and Photography Lighting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X5GCG12/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SLrGzbFWJRY1C
You want the camera at the height of your hands. Nobody's hands are gonna be higher than 40 inches.
You may want to get a cheap ball head so you can tilt the camera to make the horizon level
Vastar 2 Packs Mini Ball Head Hot Shoe Mount with 1/4” Screw for Camera, Light Bracket Swivel Screw Tripod Mini Ball Head for Digital SLR Camera Tripod Mount, Camera Camcorder and Other Devices https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07177SCPP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XMrGzbXJ2PNNM
You've heard of Gorillapod yeah? It seems many people don't know they make a magnetic one!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DEH62QC/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478879310&sr=sr-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=joby+magnetic
Additionally I use this phone holder because it's got two 1/4-20 threads!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WFNNNCC/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've tried a lot of mounts over the years, even fabricating my own, but once I found Proclip (https://www.proclipusa.com) there is no going back. They are kind of pricey, so I only use the dashboard mount portion (This is the part they build that is custom molded for each specific make/model of car so it is study and doesn't look tacked-on.) For actually holding the phone, I just mount a generic "2 arm sliding phone grip" type mount to the Proclip base. (These work well for me: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WFNNNCC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
$6 - https://www.amazon.com/Vastar-Universal-Adapter-Samsung-Tabletop/dp/B00WFNNNCC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479403017&sr=8-3&keywords=smartphone+tripod+mount
> I meant the second screen would be a lot smaller then the first one. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
Except it's not. Both screens were 320x240. They would literally be the same size on the Wii U gamepad, or the Switch screen. And if you mean the 3DS screens, well, yeah, the top screen is effectively 400x240 while the bottom is 320x240, so there's 80 extra vertical pixels on the 3DS' top screen, 40 pixels on each end, so the screen image would be a little wider for the "top" screen than the "bottom" screen, just like it already is on a physical 3DS and you don't seem to mind it there... so why would that make a difference here? And they both fit in the Switch screen without needing to be resized, with room left over to where they could be made larger than they would be on the 3DS itself.
> It's still preventing the left Joycon from having any function in DS VC, making buying extra left joycons somewhat of a waste of money.
How so? You still need the dpad and left bumper for DS games. You can still use the ABXY and right bumper on the right JoyCon for DS games... how are you figuring the left JoyCon would be non-functional with DS VC?
> That would be a huge production cost for something completely impractical. It wouldn't have an appealing design either, given it's purpose.
It would cost pennies at scale for someone like Nintendo or Hori, even Nyko or PDS. To individually 3D print for yourself, $25-$50, maybe less depending on where you get it printed from, or whether you have your own 3D printer.
As for design, it'd literally be a thin sheet of plastic about the same size as the Switch, with a lip on the top and bottom (vertically) to lock into the JoyCon rails on the switch, and an extra bit of plastic on both sides (again, vertically) for the JoyCons to slide onto while holding the Switch vertically.
Or even better, something that holds on by friction to the sides (vertically) of the Switch screen, like most universal smartphone/tablet grips for cars, just expands to whatever size needed to fit the device, then clamps on to keep from sliding off. Something like this, but with JoyCon rails at the ends to slide a pair of JoyCons onto. That one only goes up to 80mm though, so it wouldn't work for the Switch as is.
But this thing is big enough to grip the Switch (Switch is 102mm tall (horizontally) and this thing will grip up to 110mm), just need to mount the JoyCon wrist strap adapters that came with the Switch to it and you've got a vertical grip for $8. Or buy another set of JoyCon wrist straps if you don't want to use the ones that came with it, but those are $8 each and only come one at a time, so you're looking at $24 total for 2 straps and this grip. There are many more grips like that, just need to make sure it'll hold at least 102mm and you're good to go.
Nintendo could even do this with a variation of their standard JoyCon Grip, just split it down the middle so it can expand to clamp onto the Switch in a vertical orientation. Collapse back to the regular JoyCon Grip size when playing with the Switch docked or in tabletop mode.
> Ok sure, making a whole new console design for vertical use isn't very rational, but it would still be a solution to the problem (albeit inefficient).
The only issue is mounting the JoyCons while the Switch is vertical, and that's solved by an $8 grip, if not an official accessory. Or using the JoyCons detached with the Switch standing vertically on a table, if you don't need to be holding it directly in your hands.
I don't know why you'd think it's even an inefficient solution to redesign the whole system... that's no solution at all, that would simply be ridiculous. Irrational is putting it nicely.
Use something this and a tripod head with a 1/4" hole drilled into the board if you want it to be really secure.
You'll need something like this to connect to the 1/4 20 bolt.
Phone tripod adapter mount: $6
https://www.amazon.com/Vastar-Universal-Tripod-Adapter-Samsung/dp/B00WFNNNCC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468737334&sr=8-2&keywords=phone+tripod+mount
Good tripod from Amazon brand: $17
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-50-Inch-Lightweight-Tripod-Bag/dp/B00XI87KV8/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1468737351&sr=1-2&keywords=tripod
Be careful and dont hit the phone lol!
Not to be critical but to hold your expensive smartphone, to me it's worth $4.99 to have something that will hold it tightly, that won't scratch it up, and where the nut won't fall out of the wood and send it splatting to the ground.
Source: One of these is in my camera bag at all times