Classroom document camera

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The basic idea is to use a USB webcam affixed to a gooseneck to display documents, hands free closeup work, etc.

The Microsoft LifeCam series does an excellent job and comes in two flavors:

• 720p LifeCam Cinema $45 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MCZJ78
• 1080p LifeCam Studio $50 http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-LifeCam-Studio-1080p-Webcam/dp/B0042X8NT6

Will attach it to a pistol-grip swivel head:

• $28 http://www.amazon.com/Sunpak-620-CPG-Pistol-Grip-Tripod/dp/B004U5U1BO
• Other Sunpak models with similar name, but doesn’t have 3 levels.

There are basically two choices for the neck, to attach the pistol grip to:

• 11” magic arm $24 http://www.amazon.com/FMA-1-Variable-Friction-Adjustable-Kamerar/dp/B005HQ5O8K
• 2’ flexi-arm $25 http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-237HD-Heavy-Duty-Super-Clamp/dp/B00009R6AY

The Desk clamp part…

• The clamps! $23 http://www.amazon.com/PEDCO-P-UCA-Pedco-UltraClamp-Assembly/dp/B000ABB4HC

(Nevermind) Mount to a (modified, hehe) gooseneck lamp:

• 4’ floor standing $50 http://www.amazon.com/WP48-BLK-Goos-FLR-Lamp/dp/B00102DU2M
• 17” desk $40 http://www.amazon.com/Normande-Lighting-GS5-831-Brushed-Steel-2-Inch/dp/tech-data/B0029ZBL02