ScreechingHalt
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
Welcome, dvxpimp. (interesting name, it inspires new phraseology such as "I'm gonna dvx slap you!")
At any rate, I have no knowledge of the Prozoom, but if it is LANC compatible, there may not be any sensible hack. It might be better to keep it as is and build your own for $20.
Welcome, dvxpimp. (interesting name, it inspires new phraseology such as "I'm gonna dvx slap you!")
At any rate, I have no knowledge of the Prozoom, but if it is LANC compatible, there may not be any sensible hack. It might be better to keep it as is and build your own for $20.
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Zoomforce
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
yeah.. you could unscrew it and take some pics and let us see whats inside it and we can give you a better idea if you can use the pot. It would be nice to have a springback pot.
yeah.. you could unscrew it and take some pics and let us see whats inside it and we can give you a better idea if you can use the pot. It would be nice to have a springback pot.
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
Does the zoom remote control also work with all other panasonic consumer or prsumer camcorders?
Does the zoom remote control also work with all other panasonic consumer or prsumer camcorders?
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For the Non DVX users
For the Non DVX users
Hi
This might help for people with non DVX camera
http://home.kooee.com.au/rms/
It is a simple non LANC workaround
Marko
For the Non DVX users
Hi
This might help for people with non DVX camera
http://home.kooee.com.au/rms/
It is a simple non LANC workaround
Marko
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Zoomforce
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
the DVX actually doesnt need that because it has an IR reciever in the back and the front so you can use the remote almost everywhere... its a good idea however, I would of never thought of it.
the DVX actually doesnt need that because it has an IR reciever in the back and the front so you can use the remote almost everywhere... its a good idea however, I would of never thought of it.
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Zoomforce
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
you need to use the correct pot... I doubt there is anything wrong with your camera, and unless you shorted it out its pretty hard to screw the port up because all it measures is resistance.. You can add a resistor inline with the pot, but off the top of my head I couldn't tell you which one to use.
you need to use the correct pot... I doubt there is anything wrong with your camera, and unless you shorted it out its pretty hard to screw the port up because all it measures is resistance.. You can add a resistor inline with the pot, but off the top of my head I couldn't tell you which one to use.
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
I have no experience whatsoever doing this kind of stuff, theres no way I could feesibly make this on my own. Someone else asked as well, would someone make this (hopefully jared?) and sell it? I mean on a 1 to 1 basis, I am in dire need of this for a thesis film and don't have enough money to buy/rent the stuff out there. If anyone is willing, please let me know.
I have no experience whatsoever doing this kind of stuff, theres no way I could feesibly make this on my own. Someone else asked as well, would someone make this (hopefully jared?) and sell it? I mean on a 1 to 1 basis, I am in dire need of this for a thesis film and don't have enough money to buy/rent the stuff out there. If anyone is willing, please let me know.
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JohnB
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
[quote author=Zoomforce link=board=Articles;num=1060236153;start=0#0 date=08/06/03 at 23:02:33]Http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/remote/[/quote]
Would this work with a SONY VX2000 camera?
JohnB
[quote author=Zoomforce link=board=Articles;num=1060236153;start=0#0 date=08/06/03 at 23:02:33]Http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/remote/[/quote]
Would this work with a SONY VX2000 camera?
JohnB
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Zoomforce
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
no, sony uses a lanc socket. The dvx for some dumb reason decided to make thier own proprietary port.
no, sony uses a lanc socket. The dvx for some dumb reason decided to make thier own proprietary port.
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
Here's a question:
I don't want a variable rocker or pot. control. Rather, I'd prefer to use three switches. one for start stop, one for zoom in and a third for zoom out. What would be the appropriate ohms for zoom in and zoom out?--the zoom switches would ones that stay on while the user holds them, the start/stop would be the same momentary one described in thread. I generlly set my camara for the slowest zoom settings so I don't need variable speeds.
Any ideas?
Keith
Here's a question:
I don't want a variable rocker or pot. control. Rather, I'd prefer to use three switches. one for start stop, one for zoom in and a third for zoom out. What would be the appropriate ohms for zoom in and zoom out?--the zoom switches would ones that stay on while the user holds them, the start/stop would be the same momentary one described in thread. I generlly set my camara for the slowest zoom settings so I don't need variable speeds.
Any ideas?
Keith
Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
just a suggestion but, since its just as easy to build a variable control , you might as well just build that, and add in the on/off switches to the variable controls. then just set you variable control to the speed you want, and leave it there, and use the inline on/off switch to control the zoom at that set speed. but not adding the ability to vary the speed is kindof selling yourself short. unless your absolutely positive youll never want any other speed which is sort of silly to say. ive never used the 60i/30i settings on the dvx, but i wouldnt just get rid of them if i could. in fact i would add a billion more settings that i may never use if i could. cause when the day comes , i want to have the right tool for the job.
just a suggestion but, since its just as easy to build a variable control , you might as well just build that, and add in the on/off switches to the variable controls. then just set you variable control to the speed you want, and leave it there, and use the inline on/off switch to control the zoom at that set speed. but not adding the ability to vary the speed is kindof selling yourself short. unless your absolutely positive youll never want any other speed which is sort of silly to say. ive never used the 60i/30i settings on the dvx, but i wouldnt just get rid of them if i could. in fact i would add a billion more settings that i may never use if i could. cause when the day comes , i want to have the right tool for the job.
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JohnB
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
Can anyone direct me to a design that would work for the Sony VX2000?
Can anyone direct me to a design that would work for the Sony VX2000?
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Zoomforce
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
no idea.. think your on the wrong site
no idea.. think your on the wrong site
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Re: Handmade Zoom Control with Record Start/Stop
I'm still not sure about this. When the camara's zoom switch is used, and when it is released it goes into a neutral position. If a pot. control is used there is not a center or neutral position. Does this mean that there is a chance that the zoom servo motor is always engaged? Couldn't that cause damage?
The camara does not have true variable speed but rather several discrete speeds (slow, medium and fast) in both zoom out and zoom in. Becuase of this I'd feel safer using two momentary switches--one for zoom in the other for zoom out. When it is not being used it will be in a neutral position. the speed of the zoom can be set throught the camara's menus.
Any engineer's out there?
Keith
I'm still not sure about this. When the camara's zoom switch is used, and when it is released it goes into a neutral position. If a pot. control is used there is not a center or neutral position. Does this mean that there is a chance that the zoom servo motor is always engaged? Couldn't that cause damage?The camara does not have true variable speed but rather several discrete speeds (slow, medium and fast) in both zoom out and zoom in. Becuase of this I'd feel safer using two momentary switches--one for zoom in the other for zoom out. When it is not being used it will be in a neutral position. the speed of the zoom can be set throught the camara's menus.
Any engineer's out there?
Keith