sasteam 0 #1 March 18, 2008 Apologies if this question has been asked and answered a million times. I did do a search, both here and via Google, before posting but may not have had the correct terms. I was recently mounting a Cameye-2 on my helmet. It worked fine before I mounted it. After I mounted it, it didn't work and seem to only give intermittent power indications. I did not stress the cable when mounting it. Nearest I can figure, I didn't pay close enough attention to the advice to have the camera powered off while inserting or removing the LANC plug. Two question for the crowd... 1) Is the Cameye really fragile enough that inserting or removing the plug while the camera is powered on will render it useless? If so then I guess I just learned an expensive lesson. 2) Could the electronic damage possibly be to the camera and not the Cameye? I'm hoping that I simply need to get a new Cameye and watch it this time. Thanks in advance!Crazy Ivan and the Crew (2005-2006) Team Insane (2004-2005) Insane in the Airplane (2003-2004) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zee 0 #2 March 18, 2008 The damage could easily be in your LANC port as opposed to the CamEye. I've plugged mine in under power many times without any issues at all. My LANC port has taken a few hits over the years and has begun to flake out every now and then. Find another camera with a known good LANC port and try it out on it - then you can isolate the problem. Action©Sports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #3 March 18, 2008 haven't experienced it myself, but have talked to a few former CamEye owners...it's not the most stable chipset in the world. Mine got zapped early on because it was stupidly mounted in a bad place on my helmet, so I ended up with a different brand indicator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zee 0 #4 March 18, 2008 Quotehaven't experienced it myself, but have talked to a few former CamEye owners...it's not the most stable chipset in the world. Mine got zapped early on because it was stupidly mounted in a bad place on my helmet, so I ended up with a different brand indicator. I've only had two since I began shooting video back in 2000. The first one flew away with my FTP at 3000 feet back in 02 and I've been using the second one ever since. I never use the button on the CamEye though, just the indicator light..... Action©Sports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #5 March 18, 2008 Quote I never use the button on the CamEye though, just the indicator light..... I ended up the same way after I sheared off my button, but bought a HypEye after that, cuz I don't need the button Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sasteam 0 #6 March 19, 2008 OK, thanks all. My guess is I blew the Cameye because the camera is not very old (use-wise, at least) and has not previously been under LANC control. Swap-out troubleshooting for the camera and/or Cameye is in order. Appreciate the feedback.Crazy Ivan and the Crew (2005-2006) Team Insane (2004-2005) Insane in the Airplane (2003-2004) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sasteam 0 #7 April 2, 2008 Yes, it was the Cameye. Got another one at the DZ and it works like a champ. The other one, I'm guessing, is gimpy. After my first day of video, I decided that the 0.6x was not wide enough with the Sonly HC-40 if I was in the action (outside of it then probably OK). I'm next trying a 0.38x Bower wide-angle lens with a 25mm to 37mm step-up adapter, all from GoShot in CA. Maybe not the best setup but the price was good. The provided step-up ring (Tokina) was not good, though, causing me to order another (Cokin) from B&H. The Cokin adapter works great. This is a Sidewinder HC setup for video only. Yeah, I know, I know, no stills. For now, I'm happy with that.Crazy Ivan and the Crew (2005-2006) Team Insane (2004-2005) Insane in the Airplane (2003-2004) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
