Video Assist for Angenieux 12-120

[Rolando Fernandez]

This is my version for my Frezzolini LW-16

 

Panasonic micro cam NTSC.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Panasonic-Board-Ca...A2%7C240%3A1318

Edited November 29, 2008 by Rolando Fernandez

[Rolando Fernandez]

Complete setup for for sunday with photos.

[Ron Flex]

That is a really good idea. Can you please post a pic of how you have wired up the 6pin connector to a monitor?

[Saul Rodgar]

That it a very good idea indeed. However, one is bound to having to use the same type of lens throughout a shoot if video assist is needed and the camera does not have "real" video assist. Which is not the case all the time. But, hey, bang for the buck that is really sweet! What camera do you use that on?

[Rolando Fernandez]

Ok , the link to see the complete setup:

 

http://www.prtc.net/~rfelectronic/video_assist.htm

 

 

Now there's one thing to fix , that is to correct the left to right image inversion cause by reflex prism,

that will be done in the CRT video monitor:

 

1- open the back cover of the monitor

2- look for 2 cables (RED & BLUE) that goes to the deflection yoke in the picture tube and switch positions.

this reverse the horizontal scan of the picture tube and fix the image.

 

http://www.jrok.com/xfer/xystuff/yoke_after_1.jpg

 

good luck!

[Rolando Fernandez]

Aditional photos:

 

http://www.prtc.net/~rfelectronic/video_assist2.htm

[Saul Rodgar]

I see, so you lose your viewfinder when the video assist is on. How fast can you swap your video assist for your eyepiece?

[Rolando Fernandez]

I see, so you lose your viewfinder when the video assist is on. How fast can you swap your video assist for your eyepiece?

 

 

Hi Saul, the video camera is just inserted on the tube (no screws) I only rotate it to fix the image.

The viewfinder can be use without the 4 screw it use, so I can use both.

 

This Angenieux lens was design for TV news on the shoulder camera and is not posible to adjust to other positions.

This setup is basicaly for crane and dolly situations.