JVC HD110 vertical mounting

[benjapo]

I've been using the JVC HD110 for awhile and love it. my latest ambition is to shoot some rising smoke but have the camera vertical to take advantage of hdv 16:9, like pictured below:

 

 

but now i found this in the manual (pg. 6):

 

"Use the unit in an upright position.

If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate,

adversely affecting the tape transport. Depending on cir-

cumstances the tape may also be damaged"

 

so... what's a good way of doing this? it will be indoors but perhaps keep a fan blowing on it? ice pack? should it face "tape side" or "lcd side" up? anyone try this before with success?

[Thanasis Diamantopoulos]

I've been using the JVC HD110 for awhile and love it. my latest ambition is to shoot some rising smoke but have the camera vertical to take advantage of hdv 16:9, like pictured below:

 

 

but now i found this in the manual (pg. 6):

 

"Use the unit in an upright position.

If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate,

adversely affecting the tape transport. Depending on cir-

cumstances the tape may also be damaged"

 

so... what's a good way of doing this? it will be indoors but perhaps keep a fan blowing on it? ice pack? should it face "tape side" or "lcd side" up? anyone try this before with success?

 

 

Hi

 

I am an owner of a jvc hd 111,at my last project a feature film i had the camera vertical on awall for a scene at the side of the lcd

about two hours nothing happened.

 

a lot of times i put this camera vertica or upside down and nothig happened at all.even on the top of a car upside down.

 

BTW i thing that is a rule in this forum to use your real name or correct name.

[benjapo]

well, it was a total success. no problems at all.

 

 

see the clip at this giant url:

 

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/ob....php?id=3757040

 

thanks for all the advice!

[Justin Ferar]

How did you guys end up mounting the camera vertically? I have a project requiring it. I currently use the Libec LS-55 tripod but the ball doesn't tilt far enough. What are you all using?

 

Thanks!

[Walter Graff]

For normal shooting in normal temperatures, you should have no problems with the camera vertical for a while.