Flipping LCD on GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U at DVinfo.net

Roger Collier · May 28th, 2004, 10:03 AM

Any brave soul out there have success in flipping the image of the LCD screen on your JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U?

I hope to finish my 35mm adapter next week and the next thing I want to do is flip the screen so I can shoot upside-down.

Roger

Heath McKnight · May 28th, 2004, 10:49 AM

I notice that if you turn the camera upside down, the LCD image goes rightside up.

heath

Roger Collier · May 28th, 2004, 11:24 AM

Heath,

That is correct without the 35mm adapter. But when you add the adapter the image will be upside-down and will need to be flipped.

I’ve noticed that when you are rotating the LCD to display forward, you reach a certain angle and the image flips. I just need to know what that switch is so I can figure out a way to activate it on demand.

A nice feature of our JVC HD cameras is the microphone handle mount is the same diameter and thread as a tripod mounting screw. That should make it simpler to mount it upside-down on a tripod.

Thanks,

Roger

Heath McKnight · May 28th, 2004, 11:32 AM

Interesting...

heath

Bill Piedra · May 28th, 2004, 11:50 AM

If you're going to all the trouble of using the 35mm adapter, then why not rig up a viewfinder using the LCD Panel, a prism, and a first surface mirror? You can get them from Anchor Optics or American Sciene & Surplus.

I've built some interested stereophotography beamsplitters using their inexpensive, but very high grade surplus optics.

Roger Collier · May 28th, 2004, 11:58 AM

Bill,

Do you have a photo or diagram of that viewfinder setup?

Bill Piedra · May 28th, 2004, 12:06 PM

Check out

http://groups.msn.com/3DStereoPhotog...rbeameriv.msnw

for pictures and images of beamsplitters.

May 28th, 2004, 10:03 AM	#1
Roger Collier New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	Flipping LCD on GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U Any brave soul out there have success in flipping the image of the LCD screen on your JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U? I hope to finish my 35mm adapter next week and the next thing I want to do is flip the screen so I can shoot upside-down. Roger

May 28th, 2004, 10:49 AM	#2
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I notice that if you turn the camera upside down, the LCD image goes rightside up. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 28th, 2004, 11:32 AM	#4
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Interesting... heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 28th, 2004, 11:24 AM	#3
Roger Collier New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	Heath, That is correct without the 35mm adapter. But when you add the adapter the image will be upside-down and will need to be flipped. I’ve noticed that when you are rotating the LCD to display forward, you reach a certain angle and the image flips. I just need to know what that switch is so I can figure out a way to activate it on demand. A nice feature of our JVC HD cameras is the microphone handle mount is the same diameter and thread as a tripod mounting screw. That should make it simpler to mount it upside-down on a tripod. Thanks, Roger

May 28th, 2004, 11:50 AM	#5
Bill Piedra Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester CT USA Posts: 109	If you're going to all the trouble of using the 35mm adapter, then why not rig up a viewfinder using the LCD Panel, a prism, and a first surface mirror? You can get them from Anchor Optics or American Sciene & Surplus. I've built some interested stereophotography beamsplitters using their inexpensive, but very high grade surplus optics.

May 28th, 2004, 11:58 AM	#6
Roger Collier New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	Bill, Do you have a photo or diagram of that viewfinder setup?

May 28th, 2004, 12:06 PM	#7
Bill Piedra Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester CT USA Posts: 109	Check out http://groups.msn.com/3DStereoPhotog...rbeameriv.msnw for pictures and images of beamsplitters.