James Byrne

Hey. thank you for your reply. I looked into the flip prism thing. The Letus 35mm adaptors have a piece of hardware just after the achromat lens that flips the image. But A, I'm not sure if one of these would fit my personal adaptor and B, they are very expensive, especially if I get it wrong. After looking at this, I came across a phrase, 'Flip Hack'. You simply put a magnet behind the LCD screen and it blocks the sensor that flips the image naturally. My only problem with this is, I can't image it is healthy for the camera. I have googled 'Z1 flip hack problems' etc etc, and so far, no one has said anything about it going wrong. All you have to do is make sure you do not close the LCD screen with the magnet still attached, apparently that does break it. What do you think to that? I mean, it would be a god send if all I have to do is put a cheap magnet behind the LCD screen to fix it. It seems too good to be true. Cheers for you replies by the way, you do not know how much I appreciate it. We film in less than 2 weeks and I REALLY want this to work, work well, and be easy to use.

Are you sure this would be easiest way? I mean, are you suggesting to build something so that the camera is upside down? It 'sounds' really really difficult. We plan to do steadycam shots, standard tripod shots, tracking shots, etc. I would not trust myself to use something like that, I don't know why, it just doesn't sound safe. Since I suggested this before and you didn't say yes....I am guessing not, BUT, would it really not be easier to put another small lens inside the adaptor so it inverts the image again? I mean, its a DIY adapter so it all screws apart really easily. Could I not just put it an optical lens? Or would this mess up the image? Or would it simply just not work at all? Oh and by the way, thank you so much for your reply at all. I am in DESPERATE need of help and you were the only one to reply, so thank you. James

Hope this question is ok to post here. I have looked through the forum for the answer to my question, but it seems I'm the only one to ask it. I have built my own depth of field adaptor for a Sony Z1. I am a technical n00b. Really I am, so bear with me. I built the adaptor with a friend of mine who is much more technically able than me. We used a tutorial on the internet. My problem is now, that the image is inverted. I have read up on this and I do know that because it is an optical lens, when the light goes into the lens it is bent so inverts the image. In a camera there is something to flip the image back over so it is the right way up in the LCD screen and viewfinder. What I am asking for, is if anyone has any tips on how to not invert the image? Or even to invert it again? I really dont know how to solve this problem. I do have a few ideas. Can I turn off the thing that flips the image in the camera? Can I put another lens into the adaptor to flip the image again? (to put it right) I also though, a really cheap and easy way to solve this problem would be fix a small mirror to the top of the view finder so at least I could see the image the right way up. What do people think? Just so you know, I do know this is a silly question. I do know I shouldn't have myself in this situation in the first place. And I do know that some of the people here are far above this problem. haha. But I am a student, Im learning. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

Hope this question is ok to post here. I believe I'm in the right place. Judging by the conversation here, I'm going to be blasted as I am someone who has built my own depth of field adaptor for a Sony Z1. I am a technical n00b. Really I am, so bear with me. I built the adaptor with a friend of mine who is much more technically able than me. We used a tutorial on the internet. My problem is now, that the image is inverted. I have read up on this and I do know that because it is an optical lens, when the light goes into the lens it is bent so inverts the image. In a camera there is something to flip the image back over so it is the right way up in the LCD screen and viewfinder. What I am asking for, is if anyone has any tips on how to not invert the image? Or even to invert it again? I really dont know how to solve this problem. I do have a few ideas. Can I turn off the thing that flips the image in the camera? Can I put another lens into the adaptor to flip the image again? (to put it right) I also though, a really cheap and easy way to solve this problem would be fix a small mirror to the top of the view finder so at least I could see the image the right way up. What do people think? Just so you know, I do know this is a silly question. I do know I shouldn't have myself in this situation in the first place. And I do know that some of the people here are far above this problem. haha. But I am a student, Im learning. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

I recently recorded a live standup gig for a friend of mine. I captured the audio from the two mic's on stage straight to my MacBook Pro into Logic 8. And I recorded video from a Sony Z1, I also captured sound through the Z1 mic. I am editing it in Final Cut Pro and I've found that after syncing the audio tracks up perfectly at the start....after only a couple of minutes they go out of sync, and continue to do so as the video continues. I have converted the mic track from Logic to 4800khz - 16bit, so it is the same as the audio track from the Z1, but the two tracks are still out of sync when I try and edit. The only solution I can think of now is to cut the mic track every minute or so and move it a few frames along to keep it in sync. Can anyone help me with this problem?

Hello, I am a student from the UK. Found the cinematography through a google search regarding a few problems I am having with a film. I am in awe of how much information there is in this forum. Kind of makes my issue a little trivial now however. haha. I wont post my issues, I will search the forum for answer. I made my account some time ago and I cannot stop reading posts. Very glad I found this forum and hello to all users : ) James