for 35mm Adapters on the Canon XH-A1 (Can be modified for other video cameras with an LCD screen)
An idea like this,

turned into this.

This isn’t really a true tutorial, but more like a guide. I already built the flip, and took a bunch of pictures. You can modify it, make it better, w/e, but it does work fairly well.
First, You’ll need:
Then, I started making paper prototypes. I made 3 or 4 prototypes, each one better than the last. You’ll need a base, a little wider than the size of the mirror, sides, a top, and back brace to keep it on the LCD.
After I was satisfied with a design, I made 2 or 3 cardboard & tape prototypes to check out the angles with a rigid structure. Placing the mirror and tilting the LCD at different angles, until I was once again satisfied with the design. I then took apart the tape, traced the cardboard pieces onto a final nice unbent piece of cardboard and cut it out. After gluing it today, I tested it on the LCD, and took some pictures. The angle of the LCD is perfect for viewing at eye level behind the camera. If you need a different angle, just tilt the LCD, as long as the mirror to LCD angle stays the same.
Here are a few pictures of it on the camera. I hope you guys get a general idea of how to make this from the pictures that I took. If you have any questions, either comment on this post or email me.
Putting it on/taking it off the LCD
After I spray painted it. (sorry about the shitty lighting in this set of photos)
The end.



































#1 by Kelli Garner on September 30, 2009 - 12:56 AM
Really nice posts. I will be checking back here regularly.