Monitor Attachment???

NICK ASH

NICK ASH

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I realize that on-camera monitors have been discussed A LOT as I have been

reading through the posts trying to decide on what to buy. I have decided on the

Lilliput with the Tekkeon battery pack. My question is: How do I mount this thing to

the DVX100? Will it fit in the hot shoe or is there a way of ingenuity in doing this?

Thanx
 
Most people use a Noga arm to attach the monitor from the top shoe.

This is what I do (piece of 3/4" square aluminum tubing bolted to Cavision handgrips with Manfrotto tilt-ball mount on end):

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Wow, that is extremely impressive. Unfortunately, I am in a location that has extremely

limited resources. I am overseas for another 19 months and I have to make due with what

I have. Does the Noga arm require the shoe adapter to properly mount it? I have to say

that this has been perhaps the most trying pursuit yet w/ my camera rig.

p.s. The Nicholas of Myra clip was awesome.
 
I try to be careful mounting things to my hotshoe/coldshoe mount. That's not the sturdiest place to mount things in my opinion. You can get a Noga arm like Chris or perhaps try a Zacuto Zamerican! It's quick releasable which is a plus when you want to disconnect it quickly.

On the other hand... why the push for an external monitor with the DVX100? Just curious I suppose.
 
Thanks for your advice. I am researching these now. The reason for the external monitor is

because I have a 35mm adapter and the flipped image is too much of a pain. I didn't realize

the weakness of the hot shoe. I received another recommendation to use the noga arm

and the manfrotto mini-clamp. If not using the hot shoe, then the clamp would be attached

to ....? Perhaps I am making too big a thing out of this.
 
Well, that's just it. I am looking at both. I will surely use a tripod for some landscape and

city scape shots but also, I travel through the country and will be moving throughout the

rest of Asia while I am here. So, to directly answer your question...neither. I will first get a

tripod to follow shortly by a stabilizer of some sort.
 
Nick, you do realize that you can put a magnet on your DVX and flip the screen, right? I wouldn't bother with an external on a DVX, not worth it.

Dan
 
A magnet? Ok, you've peaked my interest on that. That sounds great as far as saving money

but what type of magnet, from where, and where and how do I place it?
 
Chris Santucci said:
The flip trick only works with the 100 and 100A as far as I know.

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Right. Isn't that what Nick has? He posted in his original post, "How do I mount this thing to the DVX100? Will it fit in the hot shoe or is there a way of ingenuity in doing this?"

Nick, if you do have a DVX100 or 100A, you need to obtain a small magnet, you should be able to find one at a hardware store or hobby shop or perhaps even at a Michaels (craft store). You place the magnet near the LED screen's hinge on the body. You may have to slide it around a little but eventually when you hit the right spot, the DVX will flip it's display for you. When I used to use the Cinemek G35 on my DVX100A, I did this and it worked pretty well. Just be careful that you don't swing the LED shut while the magnet is there and buy several magnets in case you are carrying the camera and forget about the magnet and it drops off.

As I stated, I would totally NOT invest in a separate monitor for the DVX. A good monitor costs more than your DVX is even worth.

Enjoy!

Dan
 
Ok, I will grab some magnets after work today. Thank you so much. Like always, your advice is

invaluable.
 
Good luck. I just hate to see people waste money. I did a shoot earlier this month with my old DVX100A and I was also remembering how well that lcd screen worked on the DVX and what a dismal failure that same screen is on the HVX200.

Focus in SD is so simple compared to HD.

D
 
I agree as I am not looking to spend a fortune. I purposely purchased the DVX100 because

I wanted to learn on some of the basics before I went diving into all of this. It is one thing to

buy good equipment and yet another to purchase equipment well above my experience

level. We must crawl before we run as they say. Thanks to everyone for your help and for

saving me hundreds of dollars.
 
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