FU1000 XL H1 compatibility?

Mick Jenner · December 16th, 2006, 06:42 AM

Hi Marc,

Thanks for posting the photo's it looks a very interesting conversion. I'm off to Kenya in a 12 days time I'll decide after the trip and reviewing the images if I need to make a conversion to another viewfinder. As aside, I noticed that you had the standard mic attached. Do you use this as your main source of sound or do you use other mics?

Regards

Mick

Marc Plomp · December 16th, 2006, 06:56 AM

Hi Mick,

At the moment I use the standard microfoon. Sometimes I use a sennheiser me67 (shootgun). My better mic is on another camera (Panasonic DVC200) at the moment.
What microfoon do you use?

Mick Jenner · December 16th, 2006, 07:11 AM

Hi Marc,
I use an me66 for general use and the standard if useing a pag light when filming at night to avoid the mics shadow.

regards

Mick

Bruce S. Yarock · December 16th, 2006, 08:33 AM

Marc,
Is that a monochrome (black and white) viewfinder? What exactly did the modification do?
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

Marc Plomp · December 16th, 2006, 09:13 AM

Hi Bruce,

Yes it is a B&W viewfinder. The modification makes that the VF-information and the zebra is working correct. It is also switcheble from 4:3 to 16:9.

Bruce S. Yarock · December 17th, 2006, 02:29 AM

Marc,
So it's pretty much the same as the fu 1000, except 1/2' bigger and a little more resolution? I find the fu 1000 excellent for focusing;I used it on my XL2 for two years. I think the combination of the fu 1000 and something like the Marshall would be ideal for me.
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

Charles Perkins · December 19th, 2006, 01:45 PM

marc, that very nice mod you have there.

just out of interest, what lens is that ?

Marc Plomp · December 19th, 2006, 02:31 PM

Hi Charles,

the lens is a Sigma 50-500 mm photolens with a Nikkormount. I use a novoflex mount from the XL to the lens. The lens is full manual.

Kevin Martorana · August 13th, 2007, 08:16 PM

Guys...I want to buy a FU 1000 and I haven't found the answer in the forum that I'm looking for ...

Basically...from what I've seen...it's an Ikegami viewfinder from my old HL-V55 camera. Identical !!

Anyhow...my concern is...how does it display 16x9 or HD for the H1 ?

My old viewfinder on the V55 was a 4x3 CRT. Is this different?

Thanks !!!

Chris Hurd · August 13th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Martorana

from what I've seen...it's an Ikegami viewfinder from my old HL-V55 camera. Identical !!

Bingo! It is in fact a re-branded Ike.

Quote:

how does it display 16x9 or HD for the H1 ? My old viewfinder on the V55 was a 4x3 CRT.

It's still a 4:3 CRT. It displays letterboxed 16:9. Hope this helps,

Kevin Martorana · August 14th, 2007, 06:29 AM

Thanks Chris and Nick...

well...looks like I'm going to spring for one....thanks for the info

Michael Galvan · August 15th, 2007, 10:18 AM

Hey Kevin,

I may be looking to sell mine if you are interested. I'm looking to sell for $600. Let me know if you're interested and shoot me an email.

Thanks.

Kevin Martorana · August 15th, 2007, 07:48 PM

Michael..

Sent you an email....thanks.

Alberic Benazeth · September 16th, 2007, 07:36 AM

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what is the FU-1000 aspect ratio ? Is it 4/3 or 16/9 ?

I might buy one.

Thanks

(by the, that's my first post on dvinfo ;-)

Bruce S. Yarock · September 16th, 2007, 08:04 AM

Either one. Whatever you're shooting.
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

December 16th, 2006, 06:56 AM	#17
Marc Plomp Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texel, the Netherlands Posts: 42	Hi Mick, At the moment I use the standard microfoon. Sometimes I use a sennheiser me67 (shootgun). My better mic is on another camera (Panasonic DVC200) at the moment. What microfoon do you use? __________________ regards, Marc Plomp www.natuurdigitaal.nl the Netherlands

December 16th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#20
Marc Plomp Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texel, the Netherlands Posts: 42	Hi Bruce, Yes it is a B&W viewfinder. The modification makes that the VF-information and the zebra is working correct. It is also switcheble from 4:3 to 16:9. __________________ regards, Marc Plomp www.natuurdigitaal.nl the Netherlands

December 19th, 2006, 02:31 PM	#23
Marc Plomp Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texel, the Netherlands Posts: 42	Hi Charles, the lens is a Sigma 50-500 mm photolens with a Nikkormount. I use a novoflex mount from the XL to the lens. The lens is full manual. __________________ regards, Marc Plomp www.natuurdigitaal.nl the Netherlands

August 13th, 2007, 08:16 PM	#24
Kevin Martorana Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 250	Viewing size in FU1000 Guys...I want to buy a FU 1000 and I haven't found the answer in the forum that I'm looking for ... Basically...from what I've seen...it's an Ikegami viewfinder from my old HL-V55 camera. Identical !! Anyhow...my concern is...how does it display 16x9 or HD for the H1 ? My old viewfinder on the V55 was a 4x3 CRT. Is this different? Thanks !!!

August 15th, 2007, 10:18 AM	#27
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	Hey Kevin, I may be looking to sell mine if you are interested. I'm looking to sell for $600. Let me know if you're interested and shoot me an email. Thanks. __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

December 16th, 2006, 06:42 AM	#16
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Hi Marc, Thanks for posting the photo's it looks a very interesting conversion. I'm off to Kenya in a 12 days time I'll decide after the trip and reviewing the images if I need to make a conversion to another viewfinder. As aside, I noticed that you had the standard mic attached. Do you use this as your main source of sound or do you use other mics? Regards Mick

December 16th, 2006, 07:11 AM	#18
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Hi Marc, I use an me66 for general use and the standard if useing a pag light when filming at night to avoid the mics shadow. regards Mick

December 16th, 2006, 08:33 AM	#19
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Marc, Is that a monochrome (black and white) viewfinder? What exactly did the modification do? Bruce S. Yarock www.yarock.com

December 17th, 2006, 02:29 AM	#21
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Marc, So it's pretty much the same as the fu 1000, except 1/2' bigger and a little more resolution? I find the fu 1000 excellent for focusing;I used it on my XL2 for two years. I think the combination of the fu 1000 and something like the Marshall would be ideal for me. Bruce S. Yarock www.yarock.com

December 19th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#22
Charles Perkins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: paris, fr Posts: 102	marc, that very nice mod you have there. just out of interest, what lens is that ?

August 14th, 2007, 06:29 AM	#26
Kevin Martorana Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 250	Thanks Chris and Nick... well...looks like I'm going to spring for one....thanks for the info

August 15th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#28
Kevin Martorana Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 250	Michael.. Sent you an email....thanks.

September 16th, 2007, 07:36 AM	#29
Alberic Benazeth Tourist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: France Posts: 1	Hello, Can anyone tell me what is the FU-1000 aspect ratio ? Is it 4/3 or 16/9 ? I might buy one. Thanks (by the, that's my first post on dvinfo ;-)

September 16th, 2007, 08:04 AM	#30
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Either one. Whatever you're shooting. Bruce S. Yarock www.yarock.com