How to use the Rode PSA 1 as a camera mount and why!
126Hello! The Provoked Prawn here with a video on how to use the Rode PSA 1 boom arm as a camera mount instead of a boom arm for a microphone. Bonkers eh? Well, I've been using a cheap and flimsy boom arm from Amazon which was designed to work with smartphones and I needed an upgrade, so I thought this might be the perfect time to try it out and then make a video about it. I'm also planning on doing a vs video to compare it with the Blue Compass - which is my usual favourite, so watch out for that soon!
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See my behind the scenes look at this shoot here - https://youtu.be/PowJ5nUyImg
In this video you'll see how the Rode PSA 1 is installed, how you'd mount a Blue Yeti on it and the options for installing a DSLR camera too.
As standard these are the specs of the Rode PSA 1:
Thread Size 3/8"
Weight (g) 1740
Horizontal Reach (mm) 820
Vertical Reach (mm) 840
Minimum Weight Supported (g) 700 (1.5lb)
Maximum Weight Supported (g) 1100 (2.4lb)
3/8” to 5/8” adaptor included
(You'll note in the video I said it could handle 2kg max, that was wrong sorry!)
See the official page - https://www.rode.com/accessories/stands/psa1
See the manual here - https://edge.rode.com/pdf/page/202/modules/8/psa1_product_manual.pdf
In the box you get a 3/8” to 5/8” adaptor which will let it install with most microphones.
Here's the additional purchase for the mic to camera mount adapter (1/4 to 5/8" Male to Female Mic Screw):
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