Abstract: The invention relates to a pedestal (1) for a variety of equipment, which require accurate aiming and robust mounting, especially form cameras (2) with a telephoto lens (3) and for telescopes, for fitting said equipment in a vehicular window opening (4) for facilitating the surveillance or photography performed from the vehicle. The pedestal (1) includes a base member (16) provided with one or more fastening holes (9) for an apparatus (2, 3) to be mounted on the pedestal, one end of said base member (16) being fitted with a fastening member (5) adapted to bear against the top edge of a glass panel (16) existing in a window opening (4) and the other end being fitted with a diagonal brace (20) adapted to bear at least at two points against a vehicular side surface (8) below the window opening. The invention relates also to the use of such a pedestal as a table stand, e.g.