Joystick for pan/tilt camera control

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I'm building a box to control 4 Bescor MP101 pan/tilt camera mounts. I've gotten everything to work using a cheap thumb x-y controller but this device is obviously cheaply made. I'm looking for a joystick that uses the full available range smoothly. Does anyone have a suggestion for a high quality joystick that can used with the UNO? I don't mind spending up to $30-40 each.

Do you think this joystick (Adafruit Joystick would work with the UNO? Anyone have experience with it?

Many thanks!

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Probably not exactly what you need, but the idea itself can be helpful. Materials in Polish but there are lots of drawings and full source code:

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Something like this might be what you're looking for. Not expensive and seems pretty rugged:
https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pushbuttons_-z-_Switches_-z-_Indicators/22mm_Metal/Joysticks/ECX1524