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hopalongmedia · 04-13-2006, 04:14 PM

Hey all. I've been using the HVX with the Red-Rock Micro SLR lense adapter. If you know about these guys, you know they make great pictures with sweet DOF, but they flip the picture over. My on camera IKAN monitor was the answer to this, but it just took a dump and I have a shoot on Sunday.

Soo.. I fugured out how to flip the LCD screen on the camera if any one's interested.

It requires minor surgery, but nothing irreversible. My partner told me she got nauseous when she came in and saw the camera open, but if you want to know, this is it.

There's a little cover on the knuckle that the LCD attaches to. This cover popped off with a sharp knife, It pops back on again, but you have to be SUPER GENTLE.

<--not like that.

There is alittle switch in there that flips the LCD over. I just stuck something in there. I think it was a bit of cable tie.

I've got some pics, I'll post them when I get a chance.

PLEASE BE NICE TO YOUR $6000 CAMERA!

peace etc...

David

hopalongmedia · 04-13-2006, 04:25 PM

ok, If I can get this link to work it's like this. The cover is already off. The switch is in the round circle in #1. In #2 there is a thing stuck in there to flip it and as you can see, the LCD id upside down.

More peace.

David

JesterJJZ · 04-13-2006, 05:25 PM

Shouldn't be too difficult to attatch a manual switch to that. Awesome find though!

obin · 04-13-2006, 06:16 PM

Hey! can you tell me if the hvx has a way to disable the focus ring? I read on a message board that it can be done....true?or false?

also do you have any 720 or 1080p redrock footage I could see? in HD?

redindian · 04-13-2006, 06:43 PM

awesome hack!!!! thanks for posting!

Poi Boy · 04-13-2006, 07:29 PM

Man you are brave poking holes in your HVX ! Does the image stay flipped once you pull the thingamabob back out ? or does it return to right side up ?
Aloha
-A

J P · 04-13-2006, 07:44 PM

To you have to keep something wedged in there to keep the imaged flipped? Or do you flip the switch and flip it back when you're done?

Steve Shovlar · 04-14-2006, 12:43 AM

NIce find! I should imagine tough you would have to take the cover off and wedge someting in there every time you wanted the lcd flipped. It looks like I would have to drill a small rectangular whole in the cover and fit in a switch of sometype so that all I would have to do is move the switch up and down rather than taking the cover off. It shouldn't be too difficult to do, though I would try and order up a spare plastic cover just in case I ballsed it up!

Milezee · 04-14-2006, 02:18 AM

I guess its a touch switch for when you flip the panel over and it does the mirror thing.

booth · 04-14-2006, 06:08 AM

Just had an attempt at flipping the cover off, and I'd have had to apply too much pressure to get it off. I was too afraid to break it so ended the attempt.

I'd be interested to know how much force other people use to get the cover off.

04-13-2006, 05:25 PM	#3
JesterJJZ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,001	Shouldn't be too difficult to attatch a manual switch to that. Awesome find though! __________________ Shoot for the Impossible... ...Then do it. www.jesterpictures.com

04-13-2006, 06:43 PM	#5
redindian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 387	awesome hack!!!! thanks for posting! __________________ http://www.wizedot.com

04-13-2006, 07:44 PM	#7
J P Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 271	To you have to keep something wedged in there to keep the imaged flipped? Or do you flip the switch and flip it back when you're done? __________________ JP www.jpperry.net

04-14-2006, 06:08 AM	#10
booth Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England, UK Posts: 546	Just had an attempt at flipping the cover off, and I'd have had to apply too much pressure to get it off. I was too afraid to break it so ended the attempt. I'd be interested to know how much force other people use to get the cover off. __________________ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1838827/ http://www.pleasedsheep.com http://www.bad-lad.com

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04-13-2006, 04:14 PM	#1
hopalongmedia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 45	Flipping HVX LCD Hey all. I've been using the HVX with the Red-Rock Micro SLR lense adapter. If you know about these guys, you know they make great pictures with sweet DOF, but they flip the picture over. My on camera IKAN monitor was the answer to this, but it just took a dump and I have a shoot on Sunday. Soo.. I fugured out how to flip the LCD screen on the camera if any one's interested. It requires minor surgery, but nothing irreversible. My partner told me she got nauseous when she came in and saw the camera open, but if you want to know, this is it. There's a little cover on the knuckle that the LCD attaches to. This cover popped off with a sharp knife, It pops back on again, but you have to be SUPER GENTLE. <--not like that. There is alittle switch in there that flips the LCD over. I just stuck something in there. I think it was a bit of cable tie. I've got some pics, I'll post them when I get a chance. PLEASE BE NICE TO YOUR $6000 CAMERA! peace etc... David

04-13-2006, 04:25 PM	#2
hopalongmedia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 45	Pictures ok, If I can get this link to work it's like this. The cover is already off. The switch is in the round circle in #1. In #2 there is a thing stuck in there to flip it and as you can see, the LCD id upside down. More peace. David

04-13-2006, 06:16 PM	#4
obin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wilmington NC USA Posts: 496	Hey! can you tell me if the hvx has a way to disable the focus ring? I read on a message board that it can be done....true?or false? also do you have any 720 or 1080p redrock footage I could see? in HD?

04-13-2006, 07:29 PM	#6
Poi Boy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kailua, Hawaii Posts: 313	Man you are brave poking holes in your HVX ! Does the image stay flipped once you pull the thingamabob back out ? or does it return to right side up ? Aloha -A

04-14-2006, 12:43 AM	#8
Steve Shovlar DVXuser Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sherborne, Dorset, UK Posts: 1,356	NIce find! I should imagine tough you would have to take the cover off and wedge someting in there every time you wanted the lcd flipped. It looks like I would have to drill a small rectangular whole in the cover and fit in a switch of sometype so that all I would have to do is move the switch up and down rather than taking the cover off. It shouldn't be too difficult to do, though I would try and order up a spare plastic cover just in case I ballsed it up!

04-14-2006, 02:18 AM	#9
Milezee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 185	I guess its a touch switch for when you flip the panel over and it does the mirror thing.