VX1000 General Discussion (gear/set-ups, filming/editing, tips/advice, etc.)

[CHONGO]

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I hope they make spare front elements and lens caps. I bought mk1 from a guy from Georgia back in 2012 but I lost my lens cap several years ago! Smh :/

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if someone was mechanically inclined they could measure the exact diameters of the mount (and threads if applicable) and pass it off to someone with a 3d printer, seems an easy task.

This ^^^^^^

[CHONGO]

[Olympus Mons]

27th anniversary now right? Interesting there's one white mk1 in the batch.

[TeethInc.]

Could anyone help me with my VX2? I have an issue with the scroll wheel; whenever I try to use it (going through menu, adjusting settings) it jumps around, going against the direction I'm scrolling and jumping values.

I read in some place I should use oil free contact cleaner so will try that; but am worried it might need replacing. Anyone have similar experience that could elucidate here?

Peace and love

[pedro_mayn]

Could anyone help me with my VX2? I have an issue with the scroll wheel; whenever I try to use it (going through menu, adjusting settings) it jumps around, going against the direction I'm scrolling and jumping values.

I read in some place I should use oil free contact cleaner so will try that; but am worried it might need replacing. Anyone have similar experience that could elucidate here?

Peace and love

You can get this spray which is used for cleaning contacts and certain electrics, which is similar to WD40 but won't fuck up your shit.

That has worked for loosening it up for me. It should eventually calm down the more you use it, as my second VX21 did after a bit of normal wear.

[TeethInc.]

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Could anyone help me with my VX2? I have an issue with the scroll wheel; whenever I try to use it (going through menu, adjusting settings) it jumps around, going against the direction I'm scrolling and jumping values.

I read in some place I should use oil free contact cleaner so will try that; but am worried it might need replacing. Anyone have similar experience that could elucidate here?

Peace and love

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You can get this spray which is used for cleaning contacts and certain electrics, which is similar to WD40 but won't fuck up your shit.

That has worked for loosening it up for me. It should eventually calm down the more you use it, as my second VX21 did after a bit of normal wear.

Ok ok, ordered some today, hoping it helps. Thank you

[Tonypimpskin]

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Could anyone help me with my VX2? I have an issue with the scroll wheel; whenever I try to use it (going through menu, adjusting settings) it jumps around, going against the direction I'm scrolling and jumping values.

I read in some place I should use oil free contact cleaner so will try that; but am worried it might need replacing. Anyone have similar experience that could elucidate here?

Peace and love

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Yeah i had the same problem when i bought my VX2000 the wheel was very jumpy, but stopped within a 2 months of use and i've never had the problem since.

[matureoftheocean]

I have two vx1000's both of them in need of some fixing. The other one keeps making Glitches allthough I changed the ribbon cable and cleaned the heads and When I tried to clip the cable back I broke one of the clips so now I dont know How To fix it. The other camera wont open the cassette door, so I was thinking if its possible to change the whole cassette side from one camera to another?

Anyway I just ordered vx2000 from ebay and was wondering that does it use the same batteries then Vx1000? Also I have an opteka lens to vk1, can I use some step down rings to fit them to vx2000? Is the size 58mm to 52mm?

[CHONGO]

I have two vx1000's both of them in need of some fixing. The other one keeps making Glitches allthough I changed the ribbon cable and cleaned the heads and When I tried to clip the cable back I broke one of the clips so now I dont know How To fix it. The other camera wont open the cassette door, so I was thinking if its possible to change the whole cassette side from one camera to another?

Anyway I just ordered vx2000 from ebay and was wondering that does it use the same batteries then Vx1000? Also I have an opteka lens to vk1, can I use some step down rings to fit them to vx2000? Is the size 58mm to 52mm?

Yes the vx1 and the vx2 batteries are compatible unless you get a slim battery from a vx2 it wont fit in the vx1. I cant remember from my brain for the mm size but I know someone here can help you with that.

When you say you changed the ribbon cable for the glitchy vx1 did you mean the ribbon cable for the viewfinder? Because if so that won't change/help your glitchy footage. What clip did you break off? Maybe post a photo and some of us can chime in to help.

[matureoftheocean]

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I have two vx1000's both of them in need of some fixing. The other one keeps making Glitches allthough I changed the ribbon cable and cleaned the heads and When I tried to clip the cable back I broke one of the clips so now I dont know How To fix it. The other camera wont open the cassette door, so I was thinking if its possible to change the whole cassette side from one camera to another?

Anyway I just ordered vx2000 from ebay and was wondering that does it use the same batteries then Vx1000? Also I have an opteka lens to vk1, can I use some step down rings to fit them to vx2000? Is the size 58mm to 52mm?

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Yes the vx1 and the vx2 batteries are compatible unless you get a slim battery from a vx2 it wont fit in the vx1. I cant remember from my brain for the mm size but I know someone here can help you with that.

When you say you changed the ribbon cable for the glitchy vx1 did you mean the ribbon cable for the viewfinder? Because if so that won't change/help your glitchy footage. What clip did you break off? Maybe post a photo and some of us can chime in to help.

Yes cleaned it from inside and changed the viewfinder cable at the same time but When I put it back one of the clippings (?) broke and now i Cant see anything from the viewfinder

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What does help for the glitches? I've cleaned the heads and used some cleaning cassette but wont help..

[nickpaolucci]

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I have two vx1000's both of them in need of some fixing. The other one keeps making Glitches allthough I changed the ribbon cable and cleaned the heads and When I tried to clip the cable back I broke one of the clips so now I dont know How To fix it. The other camera wont open the cassette door, so I was thinking if its possible to change the whole cassette side from one camera to another?

Anyway I just ordered vx2000 from ebay and was wondering that does it use the same batteries then Vx1000? Also I have an opteka lens to vk1, can I use some step down rings to fit them to vx2000? Is the size 58mm to 52mm?

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Yes the vx1 and the vx2 batteries are compatible unless you get a slim battery from a vx2 it wont fit in the vx1. I cant remember from my brain for the mm size but I know someone here can help you with that.

When you say you changed the ribbon cable for the glitchy vx1 did you mean the ribbon cable for the viewfinder? Because if so that won't change/help your glitchy footage. What clip did you break off? Maybe post a photo and some of us can chime in to help.

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Yes cleaned it from inside and changed the viewfinder cable at the same time but When I put it back one of the clippings (?) broke and now i Cant see anything from the viewfinder

https://ibb.co/zryTwC8
https://ibb.co/THBD1Rk

What does help for the glitches? I've cleaned the heads and used some cleaning cassette but wont help..

i ripped a ribbon cable header off the main board while attempting a DIY repair once and had to send it in to Kerry to fix my mistake. His solution was to replace the main board entirely. i would try swapping the board from your cam w/ the jammed tape deck to the other.

[TeethInc.]

Does the new OS for Macs no longer support MiniDV? I updated to macOS Monterey 12.3.1 last night and can no longer find my VX in the import section of final cut. Anyone having similar problems or anyone with a fix? My cables are all fine and the camera is in good condition so I'm assuming apple has dropped support for these cameras? If so, that's a massive bummer :/

[doyle]

I keep an old 2008 Macbook Pro with Final Cut 7 for that reason.

[Marsellus Wallace]

Does the new OS for Macs no longer support MiniDV? I updated to macOS Monterey 12.3.1 last night and can no longer find my VX in the import section of final cut. Anyone having similar problems or anyone with a fix? My cables are all fine and the camera is in good condition so I'm assuming apple has dropped support for these cameras? If so, that's a massive bummer :/

thats an common issue with monterey 12.3. - the mac doesn´t detect the camcorder as camcorder.
already contacted the support and it seems that they solved the problem with the newest update (monterey 12.4.)
Haven´t tried it yet

[Olympus Mons]

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Does the new OS for Macs no longer support MiniDV? I updated to macOS Monterey 12.3.1 last night and can no longer find my VX in the import section of final cut. Anyone having similar problems or anyone with a fix? My cables are all fine and the camera is in good condition so I'm assuming apple has dropped support for these cameras? If so, that's a massive bummer :/

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thats an common issue with monterey 12.3. - the mac doesn´t detect the camcorder as camcorder.
already contacted the support and it seems that they solved the problem with the newest update (monterey 12.4.)
Haven´t tried it yet

Confirmed. Tried this last night and it does work. Still has some glitchiness and the process isn't perfect (for me, audio kept getting out of sync when importing), but it works.

[TeethInc.]

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Does the new OS for Macs no longer support MiniDV? I updated to macOS Monterey 12.3.1 last night and can no longer find my VX in the import section of final cut. Anyone having similar problems or anyone with a fix? My cables are all fine and the camera is in good condition so I'm assuming apple has dropped support for these cameras? If so, that's a massive bummer :/

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thats an common issue with monterey 12.3. - the mac doesn´t detect the camcorder as camcorder.
already contacted the support and it seems that they solved the problem with the newest update (monterey 12.4.)
Haven´t tried it yet

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Confirmed. Tried this last night and it does work. Still has some glitchiness and the process isn't perfect (for me, audio kept getting out of sync when importing), but it works.

I'll have to try update to 12.4 at some point then. Pain in the ass that Mac aren't supporting MiniDV too great.

[Ziggy Schaap]

I've been capturing with Lifeflix ever since I updated my mac cuz my DN60 wouldnt work with premiere, final cut or any other NLE, seems like the only option here

[pedro_mayn]

Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

[TomCruz]

Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

I have seen it before but usually the camera will not work.  I can't remember if it's the main circuit board or the outside circuit board (I would start with the outer board first)   Consider your self on borrowed time, before needing repairs.

[bataaard]

Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

[pedro_mayn]

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

[TomCruz]

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

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Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

If you tap the record button side hard enough does it happen? 

[pedro_mayn]

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

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Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

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If you tap the record button side hard enough does it happen?

It definitely helped bringing it back on, then moving it around would mean it would blip on and off, yep.

[TomCruz]

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

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Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

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If you tap the record button side hard enough does it happen?

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It definitely helped bringing it back on, then moving it around would mean it would blip on and off, yep.

I am guessing it's the outside circuit board then and not the main board. 

[pedro_mayn]

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

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Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

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If you tap the record button side hard enough does it happen?

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It definitely helped bringing it back on, then moving it around would mean it would blip on and off, yep.

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I am guessing it's the outside circuit board then and not the main board.

Since this one isn't my main one and I do have a spares 'n repairs VX1 laying about I could try to fix it. Depends on how much a faff it is.

[mattchew]

Are any of you still using tapes or have you mostly switched over to external recording devices?

[TomCruz]

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

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Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

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If you tap the record button side hard enough does it happen?

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It definitely helped bringing it back on, then moving it around would mean it would blip on and off, yep.

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I am guessing it's the outside circuit board then and not the main board.

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Since this one isn't my main one and I do have a spares 'n repairs VX1 laying about I could try to fix it. Depends on how much a faff it is.

That is a fairly easy fix.  If you want when the time comes shoot me a pm and I can walk you through it. 

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

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Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

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If you tap the record button side hard enough does it happen?

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It definitely helped bringing it back on, then moving it around would mean it would blip on and off, yep.

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I am guessing it's the outside circuit board then and not the main board.

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Since this one isn't my main one and I do have a spares 'n repairs VX1 laying about I could try to fix it. Depends on how much a faff it is.

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That is a fairly easy fix.  If you want when the time comes shoot me a pm and I can walk you through it.

Safe G, will do once I get time to take it apart!

[pedro_mayn]

Are any of you still using tapes or have you mostly switched over to external recording devices?

Yeah, on the MRC1 now and totally glad I did. No tapes to worry about, no heads playing up or nothing.

[bataaard]

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Anyone ever had an issue where they fire up their VX1, the viewfinder briefly shows white with a few purple lines briefly before dying?

Mine has done it after a day of filming and it won't fire up now. I think something must be shorting inside of it, does it with every battery I tried and plugging it in via the mains supply.

EDIT: I also remember on the back door screen it shown the usual battery icon, but had a 'O' randomly displayed on it? I see if I can get a photo later, if it does let me fire it back up.

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is your viewfinder is fully dead ?
-> could be the viewfinder ribbon cable

does your viewfinder shows a white screen but still some infos like aperture for example ?
-> could be the cable linking the front element of the vx to one of the boards (on the right side of the vx), or the video board itself

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Just found out what could be causing the issue, as it seems to come on and off after testing again by moving the camera. It turns out it could be main board.

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If you tap the record button side hard enough does it happen?

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It definitely helped bringing it back on, then moving it around would mean it would blip on and off, yep.

from what you're saying, it's the cable between the front element and video board that is loose.
check on youtube how to open the camera
then unplug, and replug the cable i circled in blue (see image attached to this message).