"De-Flipping" The Image (Not Post-Prod.) at DVinfo.net

Aaron Power · January 9th, 2007, 09:15 PM

Hi guys,

I'm very interested in the SGpro (Wayne, I'll be emailing you shortly with a few other questions) but am very weary about the flipped image (both horizontal/vertical.) I would be using a vx2100 and was hoping that I wouldn't have to buy an external monitor and place it upside down because I've limited funds and wanted to use the adapter on an upcoming video shoot. Is there any solution (seeing as how there is no picture effect on the camera itself to re-flip the image) to see the image properly on the LCD/viewfinder? I'd find it impossible to frame a shot while seeing it in reverse.

Thank you guys very much (so far you've all been an outstanding help!)
-Aaron

Dennis Hingsberg · January 12th, 2007, 04:11 PM

The image is not only in reverse, it's upside down too!

Chris Barcellos · January 12th, 2007, 05:15 PM

Haven't tried with my VX2000 LCD, but have with the FX1, and you can flip the image on the LCD by use of a small magnet. Works great on FX1, and I assume on VX's

Dennis Wood · January 12th, 2007, 05:21 PM

Aaron, there are various strategies depending on your camera. Many people shooting HD are acquiring external 7" LCD's for use with focus assist, so these units also double as an inverted/reverted viewer. What are you shooting with?

Aaron Power · January 13th, 2007, 03:21 PM

VX2100.

I'll get an external monitor when I switch to HD in a few years, but for now its just SD (and on a budget too, SGpro is expensive for me as is.)

Could you possibly right up a tutorial or a how-to with the magnet trick on the FX1, Chris?

I'm sure it would work the same.

Thanks.

January 9th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#1
Aaron Power New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11	"De-Flipping" The Image (Not Post-Prod.) Hi guys, I'm very interested in the SGpro (Wayne, I'll be emailing you shortly with a few other questions) but am very weary about the flipped image (both horizontal/vertical.) I would be using a vx2100 and was hoping that I wouldn't have to buy an external monitor and place it upside down because I've limited funds and wanted to use the adapter on an upcoming video shoot. Is there any solution (seeing as how there is no picture effect on the camera itself to re-flip the image) to see the image properly on the LCD/viewfinder? I'd find it impossible to frame a shot while seeing it in reverse. Thank you guys very much (so far you've all been an outstanding help!) -Aaron

January 12th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#2
Dennis Hingsberg Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,055	The image is not only in reverse, it's upside down too! __________________ Blog: www.hingsberg.com Ultimate Exposure Guides for FS5/F7S/F5/F55

January 12th, 2007, 05:15 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Haven't tried with my VX2000 LCD, but have with the FX1, and you can flip the image on the LCD by use of a small magnet. Works great on FX1, and I assume on VX's __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 12th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#4
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Aaron, there are various strategies depending on your camera. Many people shooting HD are acquiring external 7" LCD's for use with focus assist, so these units also double as an inverted/reverted viewer. What are you shooting with?

January 13th, 2007, 03:21 PM	#5
Aaron Power New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11	VX2100. I'll get an external monitor when I switch to HD in a few years, but for now its just SD (and on a budget too, SGpro is expensive for me as is.) Could you possibly right up a tutorial or a how-to with the magnet trick on the FX1, Chris? I'm sure it would work the same. Thanks.