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Steve Ellington · February 21st, 2009, 09:38 AM

I wrote a little review of the Flip MinoHD. Enjoy!

The Ultimate Flip Mino HD Review

Cheers

Tomaso Perrone · June 4th, 2009, 11:25 AM

Hi guys,
This is as good a place as any to ask...
Anyone know of an Underwater housing that will fit the new Flip UltraHD?
I need to film some "on the water" action shots. (will be cut in with some 5D2 & HV20 footage)
I've found the housing for the original model - but not the new one

Thanks in Advance

Tom
EDIT: I would prefer a hard housing as opposed the be "baggy" types

Ong Jun Jie · June 25th, 2009, 11:35 PM

You can make a pretty simple DIY one if you don't intend to engage any controls, its not as if the Flip has much controls to start with.

Just use clear 5" PVC pipe fittings (a threaded cap), some acrylic / clear PVC sheet, and glue them together. That pipes and stuff is designed to withstand pretty high pressures (150 psi if primed = about 40m) so the weak link is only where you glue the sheet to the cap. I don't live in the US, but apparently HomeDepot, McMasters & Lowes are almost everywhere, and should be able to quote your costs.

To eliminate that weakness, just buy an endcap with a flat end, some clear PVC pipe, and a thread cap fitting. The glue takes a few days to dry, depending on the temperatures you have.

To use, just blue tack your Flip to the cap, start filming and close it properly. But be warned that thing is very buoyant if you have no weights attached.

I have used done this before but only at a max depth of 2m, the thing held fine even when I left it there for the night. The camera ran out of battery though. If you need pictures PM me.

Mark Slocombe · July 6th, 2009, 05:28 PM

As an EX user I'm looking for a new easy lightweight HD camera for family use that my 4 yr old daughter can use as well as wife and I; have any EX shooters used the Flip Ultra HD or seen its output? Picture quality any good? Audio?

John Hedgecoe · July 6th, 2009, 08:38 PM

I use the Sanyo HD2000 as my go everywhere combocam.

It shoots all the way up to 1080P60, and does 8MP stills. I have even made a 20x24 inch print from one of the stills.

Not a perfect camera, by a long shot, but great when you don't want to lug the EX1 around.

Keith Moreau · July 6th, 2009, 10:01 PM

I've used the Flip. It's very easy to use and image is ok. It's not an EX1, not even close, it's note even an HV30. For it's price it's a nice point an shoot. I've heard good things about the Sanyo John mentions.

Also nowadays there are quite a few still digicams that shoot pretty good HD Video, Lumix, Sony, to name a few. Then there are the AVCHD camcorders, such as the Panasonics and the Canons, both will blow the Flip and their ilk away. You may still be able to get a Panasonic SD100 for around $500, ultra portable and very good image quality. The Canon HFS100, at around $1000, image quality rivals the EX1, in my opinion, and it's one of the few less expensive camcorders out there that shoots at 1080 24P and 30P, (all the rest are interlaced).

It depends on your price range and what you plan to deliver with this "B" camera. For a B camcorder for my EX1 I got a JVC HM100, which is the near-ideal 'mini' EX1. However it's not cheap --$3,500.00.

Good luck!

Mark Slocombe · July 7th, 2009, 04:56 AM

Cheers - our B-cam JVC arrived today, think I'll look at the Canon and stills cams as well as the Flip for my Family-Cam

February 21st, 2009, 09:38 AM	#1
Steve Ellington New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 12	The Ultimate Flip MinoHD Review I wrote a little review of the Flip MinoHD. Enjoy! The Ultimate Flip Mino HD Review Cheers __________________ Steve Ellington www.theautomaticfilmmaker.com

June 4th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#2
Tomaso Perrone Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 26	Got a Flip UltraHD - Looking for UW Housing Hi guys, This is as good a place as any to ask... Anyone know of an Underwater housing that will fit the new Flip UltraHD? I need to film some "on the water" action shots. (will be cut in with some 5D2 & HV20 footage) I've found the housing for the original model - but not the new one Thanks in Advance Tom EDIT: I would prefer a hard housing as opposed the be "baggy" types

July 6th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#4
Mark Slocombe Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 120	Flip Ultra HD As an EX user I'm looking for a new easy lightweight HD camera for family use that my 4 yr old daughter can use as well as wife and I; have any EX shooters used the Flip Ultra HD or seen its output? Picture quality any good? Audio? __________________ Mark Slocombe, CreationVideo http://www.creationvideo.com

July 7th, 2009, 04:56 AM	#7
Mark Slocombe Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 120	Cheers - our B-cam JVC arrived today, think I'll look at the Canon and stills cams as well as the Flip for my Family-Cam __________________ Mark Slocombe, CreationVideo http://www.creationvideo.com

June 25th, 2009, 11:35 PM	#3
Ong Jun Jie New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	You can make a pretty simple DIY one if you don't intend to engage any controls, its not as if the Flip has much controls to start with. Just use clear 5" PVC pipe fittings (a threaded cap), some acrylic / clear PVC sheet, and glue them together. That pipes and stuff is designed to withstand pretty high pressures (150 psi if primed = about 40m) so the weak link is only where you glue the sheet to the cap. I don't live in the US, but apparently HomeDepot, McMasters & Lowes are almost everywhere, and should be able to quote your costs. To eliminate that weakness, just buy an endcap with a flat end, some clear PVC pipe, and a thread cap fitting. The glue takes a few days to dry, depending on the temperatures you have. To use, just blue tack your Flip to the cap, start filming and close it properly. But be warned that thing is very buoyant if you have no weights attached. I have used done this before but only at a max depth of 2m, the thing held fine even when I left it there for the night. The camera ran out of battery though. If you need pictures PM me.

July 6th, 2009, 08:38 PM	#5
John Hedgecoe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 146	I use the Sanyo HD2000 as my go everywhere combocam. It shoots all the way up to 1080P60, and does 8MP stills. I have even made a 20x24 inch print from one of the stills. Not a perfect camera, by a long shot, but great when you don't want to lug the EX1 around.

July 6th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#6
Keith Moreau Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane, California Posts: 530	I've used the Flip. It's very easy to use and image is ok. It's not an EX1, not even close, it's note even an HV30. For it's price it's a nice point an shoot. I've heard good things about the Sanyo John mentions. Also nowadays there are quite a few still digicams that shoot pretty good HD Video, Lumix, Sony, to name a few. Then there are the AVCHD camcorders, such as the Panasonics and the Canons, both will blow the Flip and their ilk away. You may still be able to get a Panasonic SD100 for around $500, ultra portable and very good image quality. The Canon HFS100, at around $1000, image quality rivals the EX1, in my opinion, and it's one of the few less expensive camcorders out there that shoots at 1080 24P and 30P, (all the rest are interlaced). It depends on your price range and what you plan to deliver with this "B" camera. For a B camcorder for my EX1 I got a JVC HM100, which is the near-ideal 'mini' EX1. However it's not cheap --$3,500.00. Good luck!