PJWmids 35 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 if you turn your sony handycam upside down does the picture in the view finder display upside down, or does it display as normal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
appletree318is 21 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I would guess it would depend on the age if the camera but I would imagine the picture in the view finder would always stay the same as when your looking through it there would be no point holding the camera upside down in its orgional design. I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJWmids 35 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I think it will remain the same just upside down on playback. Well at least I hope so, as I've bought a handycam but it will need to mount it upside down because of clearance between the scope and stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAPID7LIAM 7 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 you can still see what your looking at as normal whether it's through the eye piece or the little telly but you will need to turn it upside down to play it back, and if you put it on your computer you can rotate it with a video editer thingy, Liam.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 if you invert the camera it will still show what your pointing it at, but the info on the screen will be upside down it will also mean your screen is on the opposite side. if you left handed it could be an advantage i suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJWmids 35 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 my sony handycam came today, it does show the picture as normal if you turn upside down. so all is well. I have to say I was impressed with the night shot function, it was very clear at 3m with just its own ir light source. but when its on a scope might be a different story?, I'll have to wait for my lens ring adapter to turn up so I can mount it to my scope. ordered a ir ultrafire cree torch, anyone used one in conjunction with a sony handycam, they any good? only going to be shooting at probably 15 yards tops ratting, so hopefully it will be adequate for that. anyone whos already made a handycam nv setup with any pearls of wisdom about calibrating the scope and camcorder let me know, it'll be much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 what scope and gun are you using? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
santons 2 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Check out Azzs Camcorder Help Room on www.nightvisionforum.com all you need to know is on there,I set up my Sony Camcorder NV set up some time ago with their help Edited January 12, 2013 by santons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJWmids 35 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 what scope and gun are you using? I'm putting it on a hawke sport hd 3-9 x 40 on a hw99s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJWmids 35 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Check out Azzs Camcorder Help Room on www.nightvisionforum.com all you need to know is on there,I set up my Sony Camcorder NV set up some time ago with their help that link doesn't seem to work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 should be fine with that scope, just have to make sure the camera is fixed firmly then it doesnt move about with the twang. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
santons 2 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Try this one http://www.nightvisionforumuk.com/ Edited January 12, 2013 by santons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PIL 7 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 my sony handycam came today, it does show the picture as normal if you turn upside down. so all is well. I have to say I was impressed with the night shot function, it was very clear at 3m with just its own ir light source. but when its on a scope might be a different story?, I'll have to wait for my lens ring adapter to turn up so I can mount it to my scope. ordered a ir ultrafire cree torch, anyone used one in conjunction with a sony handycam, they any good? only going to be shooting at probably 15 yards tops ratting, so hopefully it will be adequate for that. anyone whos already made a handycam nv setup with any pearls of wisdom about calibrating the scope and camcorder let me know, it'll be much appreciated get in touch with davyt63 or zini both will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding the Sony handycam Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJWmids 35 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Handycam fitted to scope, fitted my ir torch under my barrel, can see picture out to 15 metres just cant focus it so it's really clear, got the scope on lowest mag 3, if I focus on lowest setting the cross hairs are clear but the poa is blurry, focus back ground and cross hairs disappear. The handycam is being manually focused and steady shot is turned off. Am I doing something wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PIL 7 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Handycam fitted to scope, fitted my ir torch under my barrel, can see picture out to 15 metres just cant focus it so it's really clear, got the scope on lowest mag 3, if I focus on lowest setting the cross hairs are clear but the poa is blurry, focus back ground and cross hairs disappear. The handycam is being manually focused and steady shot is turned off. Am I doing something wrong? "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink " (AS ABOVE) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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