Removing, Flipping and Remounting Viewfinder on HD110u at DVinfo.net

John Benson · June 15th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Has anyone here successfully removed, flipped and remounted their viewfinder eyepiece?

Would you mind posting some fairly detailed instructions (or perhaps a photograph or two?)

Thanks.

Ted Ramasola · June 15th, 2007, 11:22 PM

John,

I'l try to be as graphic as possible with my words, so here goes.

You take the VF unit and you see the ring that you twist to loosen and tighten the extension tubes?

Ok, loosen it all the way and extend the vf eyepice all the way, it will stop cause theres a couple of plastic ears at the end so it wont fall off.

Now look closely at the VF where there is the thread where the lock ring you loosened came from. You will see a seam of the two plastic pieces join together. if you put the the VF unit on the table this seam runs horizontally, unless you rotataded it.

Now carefuly split this seam by inserting your nail and split them apart slowly, you don't want to split them all the way but just about 3-5mm apart so you can pull the extension tube's plastic "ear" stoppers through. These ears also act as a guide through a notch to prevent the vf from rotating in its holder.

Once you've pulled the tube out, (careful because this is connected by a ribbon wire that will fold out accordion style,) turn it 180 degrees and put it back in by splitting the seam again.

tighten the lock ring and your good to go.

If this isn't helping, just say so so i'll post pics.

Ted

John Benson · June 16th, 2007, 01:45 AM

If it's not too much trouble I'd love some pictures.

Jason Knoll · June 16th, 2007, 02:09 AM

I would also like some pics

Ted Ramasola · June 16th, 2007, 05:43 AM

Ok, heres a step by step pictures. its a actually grabs from video but its too big to post. Hope this helps.

Ted

John Benson · June 16th, 2007, 05:56 PM

Thanks a ton, Ted.

You just saved me, what, $8,000? (The cost of buying a new HD200.)

Ted Ramasola · June 17th, 2007, 12:48 AM

Your welcome John.

Mekhael Trepanier · June 17th, 2007, 11:10 AM

is the purpous of doing this simply for those with 35mm adapters that are trying to flip the image, what would be thought of upside down but now actually makes it rite side up ??

or is there some other benifit to doing this??

thanks

MEKHAEL

Ted Ramasola · June 17th, 2007, 12:07 PM

Yes, the purpose is to view an upsidesown image produced when attaching a lens adapter. The newer JVC models, ( i think to hd200 ) has a flipping feature.

Unfortunately our HD100s doesnt have this.

Ted OMalley · July 17th, 2007, 08:40 AM

I'm speechless.

Who'da thunk it'd be this simple?

Works perfect on my pair of HD100's.

Paolo Ciccone · July 17th, 2007, 08:56 AM

BTW, there is a little screw in the corner of the VF, just under the sticker, use a "glass repair screwdriver" to remove the screw and you'll be able to separate the two halves without prying. Put the screw back without over-tightening.
Yes, this is quite an easy and trivial solution to the reverse problem. Thank you Ted for providing even more life to our "aging" HD100 :)

Jason Thomson · July 19th, 2007, 09:59 AM

What lens configuration mandates this modification?

Miklos Philips · July 19th, 2007, 09:36 PM

Using the HZ CA13 16mm lens adapter for example on the HD100. And other 35 mm lens adapters out there such as the PS Technik new mini35.

June 15th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#1
John Benson New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6	Removing, Flipping and Remounting Viewfinder on HD110u Has anyone here successfully removed, flipped and remounted their viewfinder eyepiece? Would you mind posting some fairly detailed instructions (or perhaps a photograph or two?) Thanks.

June 16th, 2007, 05:43 AM	#5
Ted Ramasola Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A Posts: 1,117	Step by Step Guide to Flipping HD100 Viewfinder Ok, heres a step by step pictures. its a actually grabs from video but its too big to post. Hope this helps. Ted Attached Thumbnails

July 17th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#11
Paolo Ciccone Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,116	BTW, there is a little screw in the corner of the VF, just under the sticker, use a "glass repair screwdriver" to remove the screw and you'll be able to separate the two halves without prying. Put the screw back without over-tightening. Yes, this is quite an easy and trivial solution to the reverse problem. Thank you Ted for providing even more life to our "aging" HD100 :) __________________ Paolo http://www.paolociccone.com Demo Reel

July 19th, 2007, 09:59 AM	#12
Jason Thomson Tourist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 4	What lenses? What lens configuration mandates this modification?

July 19th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#13
Miklos Philips Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 Images: 12	Using the HZ CA13 16mm lens adapter Using the HZ CA13 16mm lens adapter for example on the HD100. And other 35 mm lens adapters out there such as the PS Technik new mini35. __________________ ........................... Miklos Philips Producer-Director Point Zero Pictures http://www.pointzeropictures.com

June 15th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#2
Ted Ramasola Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A Posts: 1,117	John, I'l try to be as graphic as possible with my words, so here goes. You take the VF unit and you see the ring that you twist to loosen and tighten the extension tubes? Ok, loosen it all the way and extend the vf eyepice all the way, it will stop cause theres a couple of plastic ears at the end so it wont fall off. Now look closely at the VF where there is the thread where the lock ring you loosened came from. You will see a seam of the two plastic pieces join together. if you put the the VF unit on the table this seam runs horizontally, unless you rotataded it. Now carefuly split this seam by inserting your nail and split them apart slowly, you don't want to split them all the way but just about 3-5mm apart so you can pull the extension tube's plastic "ear" stoppers through. These ears also act as a guide through a notch to prevent the vf from rotating in its holder. Once you've pulled the tube out, (careful because this is connected by a ribbon wire that will fold out accordion style,) turn it 180 degrees and put it back in by splitting the seam again. tighten the lock ring and your good to go. If this isn't helping, just say so so i'll post pics. Ted

June 16th, 2007, 01:45 AM	#3
John Benson New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6	If it's not too much trouble I'd love some pictures.

June 16th, 2007, 02:09 AM	#4
Jason Knoll New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12	I would also like some pics

June 16th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#6
John Benson New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6	Thanks a ton, Ted. You just saved me, what, $8,000? (The cost of buying a new HD200.)

June 17th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#7
Ted Ramasola Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A Posts: 1,117	Your welcome John.

June 17th, 2007, 11:10 AM	#8
Mekhael Trepanier Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 144	is the purpous of doing this simply for those with 35mm adapters that are trying to flip the image, what would be thought of upside down but now actually makes it rite side up ?? or is there some other benifit to doing this?? thanks MEKHAEL

June 17th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#9
Ted Ramasola Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A Posts: 1,117	Yes, the purpose is to view an upsidesown image produced when attaching a lens adapter. The newer JVC models, ( i think to hd200 ) has a flipping feature. Unfortunately our HD100s doesnt have this.

July 17th, 2007, 08:40 AM	#10
Ted OMalley Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 596	I'm speechless. Who'da thunk it'd be this simple? Works perfect on my pair of HD100's.