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Instantly, I knew that it would work perfect for a remote viewable screen for my DSLR while on a boom. Killer!
 
Instantly, I knew that it would work perfect for a remote viewable screen for my DSLR while on a boom. Killer!
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My goal was to make a thing similar to the [http://www.climaxdigital.com/zigview/zigview_s2.html Zigview S2]
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2 issues:
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* Small 12v Battery
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* Mount for eyepeice
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* Optimal pickup lens focal lenth.
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===The Battery===
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[http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/a23.pdf An Energizer A23]
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[http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/a27.pdf An Energizer A27]
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They differ in amperage: 40mAH (23A/A23) or 18mAH (27A/A27)
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===The Mount===
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===The Pickup Lens===
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The lens was way too wide for use. The camera view was only covering about 5% of the screen. I switched to a narrower lens and it worked much better, but still, only 50% of the screen was showing up.
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Lower Frequency In MHz 2414.0
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Upper Frequency In MHz 2468.0
  
  
 
[[category:Photography]]
 
[[category:Photography]]

Latest revision as of 23:01, 13 November 2006

I found this in Costco today. VRBCS300W - Wireless* Backup Camera Here is the manual

Instantly, I knew that it would work perfect for a remote viewable screen for my DSLR while on a boom. Killer!

My goal was to make a thing similar to the Zigview S2

2 issues:

  • Small 12v Battery
  • Mount for eyepeice
  • Optimal pickup lens focal lenth.

The Battery

An Energizer A23 An Energizer A27

They differ in amperage: 40mAH (23A/A23) or 18mAH (27A/A27)

The Mount

The Pickup Lens

The lens was way too wide for use. The camera view was only covering about 5% of the screen. I switched to a narrower lens and it worked much better, but still, only 50% of the screen was showing up.

Lower Frequency In MHz 2414.0

Upper Frequency In MHz 2468.0