Flip MinoHD Lens Mod/Hack

I want to thank Jason (hathcocked) for sharing this idea with me. He answered all my questions and made the hack that much easier to do knowing that he had performed it successfully.

Before I got the camcorder, I was aware of its limitations and planned on doing this mod/hack from the beginning. I spent around $200 on this entire project; camcorder and all ($120 for the Flip MinoHD on my local Craigslist; and around $80 for the Kenko and Lensbaby lenses from Amazon).

I bought this:
http://tinyurl.com/lonvdc
and this:
http://tinyurl.com/ldeumo

I also used Gorilla Super Glue (http://tinyurl.com/mpzn4x) and some sandpaper to scuff up the 30.5 - 37 mm adapter ring (the one I used).

I got the adapter ring centered over the lens as best I could (which was the hardest part). I recommend performing this mod to these type camcorders since you get so much more capabilities/versatility from the device. You know you like my tripod I made http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Tripod/

Thank-you guys for watching, rating, commenting, and subscribing. Take care everyone...

The music is from http://tinyurl.com/ouh876 and is called "Bad Ideas".

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• Flip
• MinoHD
• Lens
• Mod
• Hack

[whoisjohnlamb]

is there anyway i can make the mounting ring removable? i'd still like to be able to use the camera with its underwater housing

[ZRat89]

I don't think so... this is about the best/most secure way to mount a lens on the Flip that I know of. Is there or would there be a way to make clearance for the mounting ring in the underwater/submersible housing? The mounting ring doesn't stick out too far, idk.

Sorry for not being much help but thank-you very much for watching and commenting.

[sebbeeng]

if i do that can i put a opteka fisheye on it.??? and does it work on a kodak zi8

[ZRat89]

First off, thanks for watching and commenting.

I'm not familiar enough with either the opteka lens or kodak to answer your question confidently. I cannot see why it wouldnt work though, just pay close attention to which adapter ring you use (whether it will work of other lenses than just the wideangle one).

Best of luck with the hack/mod; and sorry for not being able to provide any good answers... I gave it a shot though. Take care and thanks for watching.

[1972jeepcommando]

Will this work on the new flip?

[SuperiFox]

Can't wait to do this to a sony bloggie :) thank you sir!

[erealpe13]

Very cretive man I like the tripod you got there

[ShuttleTimesThree]

@whoisjohnlamb check out flip camera diy lens mod - no glue. he pretty much does just that :)

besides, if you screw this up (the way with glue), well ... you're screwed, pretty much, lol.

[bdow237]

do you have to buy the stepdown ring seperately or is it included with the kenko or macro lenses?

[M3atTrainX]

does that same lens pack work on Flip Ultra HD?

[bambam4526]

@whoisjohnlamb If you have a flip mino use the underwater thing for the regular flip video so it will fit

[KingBoshua]

@whoisjohnlamb if u use the step up ring u can just remove the lense and the step up rind doesnt get it the way

[EngiNierman]

im buying the kenko lenses right now....i dont really have a need for the macro lens but thanks for posting this!!!

[iCopyOtherPeopleVlog]

how much would this all cost?