C100: C100 LCD Viewfinder Solution

[MacPhail]

Hi guys,

Just wanted to share something with you that I have been trying out and that works well.

Theres been many attempts to get a working viewfinder solution, first I added an eyecup to the existing viewfinder http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?320637-Existing-C100-viewfinder-eyecup&highlight=

But it could only do so much when the viewfinder is crap to begin with.

I next spotted this post by HDWarrior http://www.hdwarrior.co.uk/2012/12/30/canon-c100-with-hoodman-loupe-and-4-hood-riser/

An interesting solution, however the hoodman optical assembly is pretty pants. After this i saw the Zacuto C100 Zfinder, but for the cost of it and the quality of the C100 LCD, money would be better spent on an EVF.

So here is what I have created with the components list, mostly I got lucky with ebay and bagged better optics for my unit:



- 3.0 inch Kinotehnik Loupe (Got it for a bargain price on ebay of £20, if you dont want to buy one new full price, this would be an lower cost, lower quality alternative (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Viewf...raphy_Viewfinders_Eyecups&hash=item1c20110e45)

- This black velcro, 10mm in size - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Velcro-Se...op-Black-or-White-10mm-or-20mm-/371071303040?

- Hoodman hoodriser (got mine for 99p on ebay!)

- Hoodman HCAM4 Camcorder mounting strap (Again a bargain at 99p!)

- Black Elastic cord - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171090043...49&var=470275534925&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


I lined the inside of the hoodriser with velcro and attached the rest to the outside of the viewfinder housing, carefully i lined them up and had the viewfinder secured inside the hoodriser.

Next I cut a small square from the top right side of the mounting strap as per the HDWarrior guide,then pulled it over the eyecup.

After mounting and securing it to the camera, I measured a length of the Elastic and tied it round the viewfinder, at the other end I tied a loop that fits round the C100 screw like the Zacuto Zfinder. The loop is easily removed and remounted.

As you can see the mounting strap folds over nicely to cover the bottom of the hoodriser when stored.

Been pretty happy with this solution so far and have used it on a few large jobs recently without feeling like it looks like a bad DIY effort, a couple ops asked if it was an existing product.

Hopefully this guide can help a few people that are looking for solutions, feel free to ask me any questions.

Calum

 

[Andrius Simutis]

First, that's not a Kinotehnik viewfinder. It's a knockoff. https://www.kinotehnik.com/genuine
Second, Kinotehnik actually makes one that works for the C100 without needing all that velcro and extra bits. It's the LCDVF-BM model and it's the right size for the C100 screen. https://www.kinotehnik.com/products/lcdvf/compatibility

 

[MacPhail]

Hi mate,

I'm aware thats not a Kino LCDVF I linked, however mines is. I was offering a cheaper "alternative" to those that wanted an LCD viewfinder on the cheap.

With reguards to your second point, yes the blackmagic pocket version is compatible with the C100, it's the full 3.5" inch. However it's metal adhesive mounting frame does not allow the LCD of the C100 to close fully when applied. I shared this solution as it takes minimal setup time and doesn't physically effect the C100 LCD.

It could be possible to use the 3.5" version with the mounting strap and the elastic however, but I haven't had a chance to test the 3.5" version of it as a colleague uses it in his pocket rig.