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How to hack any Flip Video Camera with a Wide Angle Lens

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Many real estate agents already own a Flip video camera and by now may have even tried it out on a real estate video or two.  So it is quite evident that the field of view & capture of the camera out of the box is quite limited.  So outlined below is a simple few steps that will allow any agents within minutes to capture 50% more area with your Flip video camera. See this video and directions below.

The example I will show below was done on a Flip MinoHD but this method and lens will work on all the various Flip Models out there.  

 Things you will need

Any Flip Video Camera



Krazy Glue Pen or Plumbers Goop(from Walmarts Plumbing supplies-this gives more time to work with it and is very permanent when set to dry)
 
  Or 
 
Sunpak - 0.5x Wide-Angle Converter Lens for Digital Cameras - Order Online HERE or purchase at any local Best Buy Store
 

 


Lets Get Started!

 
1.   Start out by opening everything up and setting the items out on your desk or table. 
 

 
2.  Now select the 30.5 mm adapter ring and use the Krazy glue pen to apply the glue to the adapter ring
 

 
3.   Now apply the glue to the adapter ring as illustrated below and hold in place on your Flip for 30 seconds
 


4.  Now you are ready to screw on the lens and shoot your real estate video tour! The entire real estate video tour kit including stabilizer bar and 2 tours is available HERE
Here is a sample video filmed with the HDhat.com Flip MinoHD kit http://www.hdhathomes.com/tours/593_tourb.html 
 
5.  ORDER Video Stabilizer Bar for $29.95 by CLICKING HERE
 
 
Article by:  Mark Passerby, HDhat.com Founder
 

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Newsflash

Tip #1 When using the HDhat Real Estate Video Tours camera system
How do I make a room brighter and eliminate dark spots at windows? Turn the camera on then prior to recording click the “menu” button. Now use the center toggle button to scroll down to “Exposure” then click the toggle button down to select. Then toggle over to +1 for exposure, and click the toggle down one more time to set the +1. Then just click the menu button and you are ready to record.