Chris Santucci
Veteran
I haven't done anything further. While I iron out my camera rig, I'll probably consider mounting the viewfinder.
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CRT viewfinder on 5D
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Appleshuter
New member
Hi
Haw you ar conecring to the camers? Are you useing breakout box? I am looking for semelar ideia.
Please tel me haw?
Haw you ar conecring to the camers? Are you useing breakout box? I am looking for semelar ideia.
Please tel me haw?
sony viewfinder
sony viewfinder
have you guys thought of using a Sony DXF-501 crt viewfinder?
it takes a little bit of rewiring but nothing fancy. i power mine with a battery plate that steps 7.2v up to 12v dc so i can use camcorder batteries like Sony M or Sony L series to power it independently.
the shoe on the 5D is sturdy so will easily hold it.
it works with any camera with a composite video out - including the 5D mk2.
i can post some pics if you want?
sony viewfinder
have you guys thought of using a Sony DXF-501 crt viewfinder?
it takes a little bit of rewiring but nothing fancy. i power mine with a battery plate that steps 7.2v up to 12v dc so i can use camcorder batteries like Sony M or Sony L series to power it independently.
the shoe on the 5D is sturdy so will easily hold it.
it works with any camera with a composite video out - including the 5D mk2.
i can post some pics if you want?
Matt Gottshalk
Resident Preditor
Or, you could do something like this:
Custom rig that rents from DC-Camera here in Virginia.
Custom rig that rents from DC-Camera here in Virginia.
ydgmdlu
Veteran
That's genius! You forget that there's even a DSLR there!Or, you could do something like this:
Custom rig that rents from DC-Camera here in Virginia.
spectrumfilms
Active member
Do you somehow split the composite video so you could still run to onboard or director monitor, or is the viewfinder all you get?
HELP ! 8 pin layout for hooking the DXF-501 Viewfinder to 5DMkII composite video
HELP ! 8 pin layout for hooking the DXF-501 Viewfinder to 5DMkII composite video
Could anybody help me with the 8-pin layout (male pin out from theviewfinder cable) ? What is what ?
Thanks a a lot
Daniel
HELP ! 8 pin layout for hooking the DXF-501 Viewfinder to 5DMkII composite video
Could anybody help me with the 8-pin layout (male pin out from theviewfinder cable) ? What is what ?
Thanks a a lot
Daniel
Chris Santucci
Veteran
This is what I went by:
1 Ground (12v return)
2 Rec/Tally out
3 (spare)
4 VF video out (G)
5 Battery indicator out
6 VF video out (+)
7 +12 volt out (10.6-17v, 3A)
8 (spare)
Make sure you double check polarities and I read on another forum that voltage over exactly 12 volts dc may be a problem. The center pin of the video jack is positive voltage. The sleeve is the ground (or return).
There are numbers on the plastic next to the pins on the plug coming from the viewfinder. You might have to get a flashlight to see them, but they are there.
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djkarn105
Well-known member
might something like this work?
http://cgi.ebay.in/ATI-ALL-IN-WONDE...ItemQQimsxZ20100411?IMSfp=TL100411149001r1757
http://cgi.ebay.in/ATI-ALL-IN-WONDE...ItemQQimsxZ20100411?IMSfp=TL100411149001r1757
Chris Santucci
Veteran
No, because you need to run power to the viewfinder. I just bought a female 8 pin din jack to make all the necessary connections.
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djkarn105
Well-known member
So the 8 pin connection carries power and signal and you're splicing the appropriate wires to the female jack? Sorry if this is a lot of questions, I've never actually taken one of these off a camera.
Chris Santucci
Veteran
Here's a little photo explanation. Hope it helps:
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DangerzoneRJ
Member
This is really a fine thread! It would be nice to see more specifications about the connections and battery for that. And what about tests? Does it prove to work well for focusing? But sure an amazing idea. It is really annoying to focus on ground level...