http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Forums Topic: Moddin' the FX-1 en Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:16:01 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/moddin-the-fx-1#post-38551 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:04:27 +0000 grinner 38551@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>a few years, I guess. I just dont post a whole lot. great to se you here, man.</p> <p>aspyrider, I mod everything but my car stands out the most when asked that question.</p> <p><a href="http://moddinart.com/pilot.wmv">http://ModdinArt.com/pilot.wmv</a></p> <p>aquiring sponsors for a new show means a lot of swap gigs for parts... at least so far. lol</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/moddin-the-fx-1#post-38549 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:24:36 +0000 Matt561 38549@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey, Grinner. I didn't know you were a member, how long you been here?</p> <p>Pretty neat little mod you did there.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/moddin-the-fx-1#post-38536 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:22:22 +0000 Aspyrider 38536@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Cool! What else you modified?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/moddin-the-fx-1#post-38512 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:29:42 +0000 grinner 38512@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hey, nothing goes un-modded around here and I've had a few ask about my modified camera.<br /> I use a Sony FX-1 for all of my production.<br /> <img src="http://grinnerhester.com/camera1.jpg" /><br /> You'll note the added light and the wireless lav reciever. I keep the wireless mounted at all times as this cuts my hook up time in half if I need to mic somebody in the field. See that little cable comeing from it? I just plug that part in, clip the talent and turn it on.<br /> <img src="http://grinnerhester.com/camera2.jpg" /></p> <p>It's mounted with a mic mount I stole off of a cheezy little A/B mixer. It slides off for battery replacement and it's inverted so I have access to the on/off switch.<br /> <img src="http://grinnerhester.com/camera3.jpg" /><br /> Stop laughing. Man, I need light sometimes and this velcro special does the trick. I gelled it because it's harsh and was too blue. This scotch tape patch job does exactly what I needed.<br /> <img src="http://grinnerhester.com/camera4.jpg" /><br /> and look, it's convertible for those really dark shots!<br /> <img src="http://grinnerhester.com/camera5.jpg" /><br /> I travel a lot and because I removed the view-finder, I can tote this badboy on any plane in a regular duffle bag. It's greatly reduced size also reduces deer in the headlights syndrome from people not use to cameras. I'm just a dude with a camcorder like this.<br /> <img src="http://grinnerhester.com/camera6.jpg" />I lose nothing by losing the viewfinder because I use the LCD screen without exeption. I'm far-sighted so I can actually mount the camera on the front of my shoulder and kind of leeeaaan back when shooting talking heads. Works awesome for stabilization.<br /> You'll see me use that top handle a lot too. If shooting action, I'm usually under-handed.<br /> Camera still weighs less than 5 lbs as-is. I can shoot for 18 hours straight without so much as a sore arm the next day.</p>