Now every camera can have a flip function... at DVinfo.net

Cole McDonald · October 3rd, 2006, 04:18 PM

Just found a piece of field monitor software that has a flip option for 35mm adaptors:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/30827

Ben Winter · October 3rd, 2006, 09:01 PM

That's not really every camera, just every person with a laptop. There are cheaper, easier ways to acheive the flip function, such as the magnet LCD trick, mounting an LCD monitor upside-down or holding the camera inverted. And for what the software offers (most of which can be done in-camera), it's pricey compared to the many functions of it's slighty-more-expensive brother DVRack.

Jim Lafferty · October 3rd, 2006, 09:36 PM

I appreciate the effort and shared knowledge, but Ben is right. Frankly, instead of buying a laptop, I'd spend $375.00 on the Varizoom 7" TFT which has flip controls, and the money I save on new lenses...

Cole McDonald · October 3rd, 2006, 10:20 PM

I have a laptop...others do as well. I'm sorry it's not for you, but it is an option. Please don't discount something as useless just because it doesn't fit your workflow. That's not constructive.

Jim Lafferty · October 4th, 2006, 01:22 AM

As they say on the A line, chillax man :D

I'm not saying your contribution is useless, and neither was Ben -- we're just saying the title of the thread is a bit misleading, because not everyone owns a laptop. I thought my suggestion was both polite and constructive. I didn't intend it any other way.

But, whatever -- do what you like.

Frank Hool · October 4th, 2006, 09:49 AM

I own one but can't use it though. Mine is PC. But DVRack should do it, i guess. Despite it i use car tv lcd. It boots lot faster and is cheaper for rude use.

Cole McDonald · October 4th, 2006, 10:41 AM

I was calm...if not I would have used language that would have gotten the post modded ;) And technically, the title says "can", not "does".

I do agree it's clunky, but there's been alot of noise about getting flip options for LCD's etc. Although expensive, I'm sure it provides an idea for some developers to alter DVHScap from the apple firewire developer's toolkit to provide a free or cheap option. I'm sure the linux folks could find an open source option as well that already displays firewire video that a checkbox could be added to.

There may even be a windows open source package that could be altered.

it is $120 for a license for the linked software above, so maybe someone here has the skill set to make an open source field monitor software out of existing code available for free/cheap.

Options are always good.

Frank Hool · October 4th, 2006, 11:02 AM

It was some time ago. When a was on shopping external monitor. So, brain plays tricks with memories here. But it was about $150 for non-flip and for flip plus $20. The one i own is non-flip and it's Trevi. I just built additional mechanical holder for that - works for me. I'm sorry, just can't recall flippers name.

October 3rd, 2006, 04:18 PM	#1
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Now every camera can have a flip function... Just found a piece of field monitor software that has a flip option for 35mm adaptors: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/30827 __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

October 3rd, 2006, 09:01 PM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	That's not really every camera, just every person with a laptop. There are cheaper, easier ways to acheive the flip function, such as the magnet LCD trick, mounting an LCD monitor upside-down or holding the camera inverted. And for what the software offers (most of which can be done in-camera), it's pricey compared to the many functions of it's slighty-more-expensive brother DVRack. __________________ BenWinter.com

October 3rd, 2006, 09:36 PM	#3
Jim Lafferty Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 636	I appreciate the effort and shared knowledge, but Ben is right. Frankly, instead of buying a laptop, I'd spend $375.00 on the Varizoom 7" TFT which has flip controls, and the money I save on new lenses... __________________ Realism, anyway, is never exactly the same as reality, and in the cinema it is of necessity faked. -- J-L G

October 3rd, 2006, 10:20 PM	#4
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	I have a laptop...others do as well. I'm sorry it's not for you, but it is an option. Please don't discount something as useless just because it doesn't fit your workflow. That's not constructive. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

October 4th, 2006, 01:22 AM	#5
Jim Lafferty Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 636	As they say on the A line, chillax man :D I'm not saying your contribution is useless, and neither was Ben -- we're just saying the title of the thread is a bit misleading, because not everyone owns a laptop. I thought my suggestion was both polite and constructive. I didn't intend it any other way. But, whatever -- do what you like. __________________ Realism, anyway, is never exactly the same as reality, and in the cinema it is of necessity faked. -- J-L G

October 4th, 2006, 09:49 AM	#6
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	I own one but can't use it though. Mine is PC. But DVRack should do it, i guess. Despite it i use car tv lcd. It boots lot faster and is cheaper for rude use.

October 4th, 2006, 10:41 AM	#7
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	I was calm...if not I would have used language that would have gotten the post modded ;) And technically, the title says "can", not "does". I do agree it's clunky, but there's been alot of noise about getting flip options for LCD's etc. Although expensive, I'm sure it provides an idea for some developers to alter DVHScap from the apple firewire developer's toolkit to provide a free or cheap option. I'm sure the linux folks could find an open source option as well that already displays firewire video that a checkbox could be added to. There may even be a windows open source package that could be altered. it is $120 for a license for the linked software above, so maybe someone here has the skill set to make an open source field monitor software out of existing code available for free/cheap. Options are always good. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

October 4th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#8
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	It was some time ago. When a was on shopping external monitor. So, brain plays tricks with memories here. But it was about $150 for non-flip and for flip plus $20. The one i own is non-flip and it's Trevi. I just built additional mechanical holder for that - works for me. I'm sorry, just can't recall flippers name.