iSight : Mounts For Your (External) iSight
As mentioned in the Title box - there are pages that were written a little while ago by EZ Jim, a poster on the Apple Discussions who contributed to iSight and iChat Discussions. The words the following pages are EZ Jim's
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Mounts For Your (External) iSight
Magnetic, Adhesive, and alternative iSight Mounts are available for iSight. Which you use is a matter of preference and which Mac you use.
The original iSight included mounts that used adhesive to attach to the Mac or Monitor. Edit 2024:- A link that was here to http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n93270 cannot be found on Apple or the Way Back Machine archive.
When sold, the latter iSights included the correct Firewire cables, some adhesive mounts, a magnetic mount for the G5 iMac and aluminum-framed Apple Displays, and a clamp-on mount for laptops.
See Apple's iMac G5- Mounting an iSight for a "how-to" on using the magnetic mount on the G5 iMac. Edit 2024:- Web Archive Link. Lacks at least picture that is mentioned.
The iSight Users Guide (Manual) offers clear mounting instructions. Just follow the instructions, and be sure not to block any air vents when you mount your iSight.
The only other significant reminder is that you must NOT use the magnetic mount near the hard drive of your Mac laptop! You may risk damage to the drive or your data.
Replacements or updates for your Apple iSight mounts and iSight Firewire cable were once available in the Apple Store but no longer. (Associated Link Removed).
Some individual replacement items are available as explained on Apple's iSight Service: Frequently Asked Questions page. (Edit 14/9/2008; This article is not dated and I would not like to speculate on the availablity of those items)
Software and Mounting Combinations. For problem or unusual mounting applications, other mounts, including the Kaidan iSight Accessory Kit (link Removed as no longer listed) and the SightFlex (link Removed as no longer listed) are available from non-Apple sources. (Edit 14/9/2008; I have left the words as you may have more luck than I did with a Google Search)
You may also be able to find used or NOS (new old stock) alternatives such as the now out-of-production iFlex, which was formerly available from the same company that offers SightFlex. (EDIT 05Nov20)
The adapter in the Kaidan iSight Accessory Kit did allow use of accessory lenses. One frequently discussed accessory lenses is a wide-angle accessory (allows for an increase in iSight's field-of-view. See also Edit above)
Some users find a reusable adhesive like Bostik Blu Tack® works to hold their worn adhesive mounts.
Edit 2024:- This site is the UK one. Change country top right to make sure the product is available where you live.
These mounts, particularly when used in conjunction with iGlasses a software add-on for iChat AV that allows you to invert the iSight picture, provide very flexible mounting solutions.
Written By EZ Jim
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© 2005, 2006 EZ Jim
© 2005 Ralph Johns: Edited 24/9/2005, 5/5/2006
Updated September 2006. Moved to Gargoyles Mar 2007. Major review October 2024 towards HTML5
Information Column
EZ Jim's iSight Stuff
Plain Text links to related Pages
For Screen Readers
EZJim Folder
EZJimindex Index of EZ Jim's iSight and Other InfoUsing iSight Using iSight
EZJim page2 Where to Find Help for iSight
EZJim page3 About the Built-In iSights
EZJim page4 How to Test your iSight is Functional
EZJim page5 Improving your (External) iSight's Picture
EZJim page6 Possible Conflicts with iSight an iChat
EZJim page7 Some Applications you can Use with an iSight
EZJim page8 iSight V DV Camcorder or other Web Cam
EZJim page9 Mounts for your External iSight
EZJim page10 iSight Versions (External)
EZJim page11 How to Turn your iSight Really Off
EZJim page12 iSight and the PC
EZJim page13 Common PC Applications and Chatting
EZJim page14 Mac Video Chat with PCs
EZJim page15 Using An iSight with iChat
EZJim page16 Help for iChat 3 Problems
EZJim page17 How to Get iChat working again
EZJim page18 Check your Broadband Speed
EZJim page19 OS X Maintenance
EZJim page20 Updating the OS
EZJim page21 Reinstalling the OS
EZJim page22 Macintosh System Stability
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