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by ramg 1175 days ago
What is the camera mounted on? Do you have a picture of the setup?
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Most document cameras come with their own stand. I have an IPEVO VZ-R [1], which you can route through your capture card with an HDMI switch if you already have that kind of setup. Being able to draw on a piece of paper to explain a concept feels amazing compared to whatever drawing tools one otherwise would have in software.

[1]: https://www.ipevo.com/products/vz-r

That looks amazing; I just use a $50 webcam on a DIY arm with lots of zip ties, and I'm pretty happy with it.
I'm using a simple support arm[1]. It is not even a camera, as I mounted a smartphone running a remote webcam app[2].

[1] https://www.amazon.com/OXENDURE-Webcam-Stand/dp/B07RNHZYGW (look for a cheaper vendor) [2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pas.webcam...

It's on a springy swing arm from a decapitated lamp. Googling for "camera swing arm" brings up a few images and products that look better than my hackjob.