Snod35 V1 - Inverted Image
To handle the inverted image created by the Snod35, I utilized the "HVX trick" to make the camera think that the LCD is turned toward the front of the camera (self shoot). This trick works for the HVX and the DVX100B. You can read more about the trick at DVXuser.com. Obviously, do this at your own risk. The image at bottom left shows the small hole that I cut in the hinge cover of the LCD. A small piece of plastic (small zip tie) is slid into the hole to engage the switch that flips the image. The image at center shows the results. The image is now correctly oriented. Of course the display text is upside down, but I can live with that. In most cases, we use a field monitor while operating the camera and not the on-camera LCD.
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The image above at right shows the lazy susan monitor stand that I built so that the monitor could be easily moved and turned. As you can see in the image, the monitor has to be placed upside down so that the image is correctly oriented. The resolution of these types of CRT field monitors is not adequate for adjusting focus, but work great for framing and as a director's monitor. We use a Marshall 7" LCD next to the camera operator for checking and pulling focus. The resolution is much higher with the Marshall and slight changes in focus can be easily noted.
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