guscabana 0 #1 May 5, 2014 For those who want to get a Sony video with the awesome Balance Optical Steadyshot and be able to use a Hypeye, the new models (Pal: CX610e/PJ530e/PJ540e/PJ610e and NTSC: CX540/PJ540), replacing the CX410/430 are not compatible with the VMC-AVM1 adapter. Only the bigger/heavier/expensive models are (Pal: PJ810e/PJ820e and NTSC: PJ810/PJ820, but on those you need to flip the screen or pull the viewfinder to power it on). Already bought a second CX410 as a back up before they're all gone... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guscabana 0 #2 May 6, 2014 someone ask me about what I have in front of the cameras: they are custom 0.6 wide angle converters, the horizontal angle become equal to a 16mm lens in a FF camera, very wide! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamT 0 #3 May 6, 2014 Cool, do they vignette? Can they be purchased? thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guscabana 0 #4 May 6, 2014 no vignette, weight: 75 grams, lenght: 22mm, diameter: 80 mm. P.M. for more info... Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gib78 0 #5 May 7, 2014 Hey Gustavo I recognise that 810 Will send you a PN ref the lenses. Gib Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guscabana 0 #6 May 7, 2014 Hi Gib, thats why I started this thread Cheers Bro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gib78 0 #7 May 7, 2014 Sorry dude, misread the "aren't compatible" for "are compatible". As you were Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorfiusX 0 #8 May 7, 2014 I can confirm the PJ540 is not compatible with VMC-AVM1. If you are handy with a soldering iron, you could use a VCT-VPR1 and mod it to provide Hypeye-like functions. (this is the option I am pursuing) https://i.imgur.com/71fouTu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/nzXKvTj.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorfiusX 0 #9 May 9, 2014 Just a FYI: The combination I mentioned works pretty well. If anyone is interested on the connection points I used, let me know and I will post some pics and details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guscabana 0 #10 May 9, 2014 yes, post them please... Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorfiusX 0 #11 May 9, 2014 YMMV, use at your own risk... Pic1: * Red Circles: Snipped the tabs in the on zoom control and zoom speed. Set it to W and Off * Blue Circles: Power and Record buttons. * Green Lines: External push button mounted in helmet. Pic 2: * Pink Line: Postive to LEDs * Yellow Line: Negative to LED1 * Light Blue Line: Negative to LED2 I used hot glue on all connection points as they are pretty fragile. I then wrapped then entire thing in clear heat shrink to protect it. I reused a spare Hypeye LED indicator. The Hypeye has it's black wire as positive, the red wire as negative for the red LED, and the yellow wire as the negative for the blue LED. I mounted two SPST momentary push buttons for power and record so that they could be quickly accessed while wearing the helmet. You will have to sort our which of the negative LED connections are which because I don't remember off hand. I will post up some pics later of the completed mod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guscabana 0 #12 May 9, 2014 thanks! now we appreciate even more having a ready made hypeye! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorfiusX 0 #13 May 9, 2014 guscabana thanks! now we appreciate even more having a ready made hypeye! No doubt! It's definitely easier to have a ready made product. I've been dabbling it electrical engineering since I was a kid, so hacking the remote wasn't a huge issue. I don't really see many people going this route. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #14 May 11, 2014 MorfiusX ***thanks! now we appreciate even more having a ready made hypeye! No doubt! It's definitely easier to have a ready made product. I've been dabbling it electrical engineering since I was a kid, so hacking the remote wasn't a huge issue. I don't really see many people going this route. Interesting stuff... But the best part of the hype-eye is the indicator lights. I love knowing what my camera is doing.Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorfiusX 0 #15 May 12, 2014 I have an On LED (Blue), a Recording LED (Red), and the flashing red LEDs for when the battery is low. That's pretty much all I really need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokierower 0 #16 May 15, 2014 MorfiusXI have an On LED (Blue), a Recording LED (Red), and the flashing red LEDs for when the battery is low. That's pretty much all I really need.I just picked up a CX430v. It sounds like you're saying that with the adapter it will work with the Hypeye without having to modify anything? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorfiusX 0 #17 May 15, 2014 No, what I was saying is that I removed the LED's from a Hypeye and reused them in my mod. I don't know all of the cameras that a Hypeye will work with, but I know for certain it does not work with a HRD-PJ540. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
