DSLR ViewFinders
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Jordan Scott Price
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Look into the Letus Hawk or some of the other China-based manufacturers on eBay.
Cheesycam.com has a few reviews of some VF loupes for DSLRs.
Cheesycam.com has a few reviews of some VF loupes for DSLRs.
gonzo_entertainment
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I'n camera world (where prices are high) a zacuto isn't that expensive. I mean a follow focus costs $500 for even remotely pro grade, a food monitor is $1K. I had a Z Finder I bought used (V2, 3X) for $275 and I used it so little I wound up selling it 6 months later for $250.
Chris Santucci
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I have a Hoodman and it's not too bad, really. Wanna buy it?
Inexpensive alternative that produces decent results
Inexpensive alternative that produces decent results
Tim,
I just purchased a "Carry Speed" viewfinder for my Canon 60d and I am quite happy with it. I do not like the adhesive ones either and was never interested in attaching a metal frame to my LCD. If you have a flip out screen, they offer a optional neoprene wrap that works beautifully for holding the viewfinder to the LCD. If your screen does not flip out, there is an optional metal frame version that mounts to the tripod hole of your camera allowing attachment of the viewfinder without the typical adhesive metal frame. To follow are links to the options mentioned from Amazon all are very reasonably priced:
3:2 Swi-View Viewfinder ($35):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RG4MNE
Optional neoprene wrap for swivel screen ($15):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OU4Q9W
3:2 Swi-View Viewfinder with tripod mount frame ($34):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RG4IIS
I find the quality quite acceptable and the 2.5 x magnification of the viewfinder really helps me nail focus much more easily than pre-viewfinder. It is way better than squinting at the LCD on brights days. I hope you find this information helpful.
Regards,
Aric Spence
DSLR Solutions
http://www.dslrsolutions.net/
Inexpensive alternative that produces decent results
Tim,
I just purchased a "Carry Speed" viewfinder for my Canon 60d and I am quite happy with it. I do not like the adhesive ones either and was never interested in attaching a metal frame to my LCD. If you have a flip out screen, they offer a optional neoprene wrap that works beautifully for holding the viewfinder to the LCD. If your screen does not flip out, there is an optional metal frame version that mounts to the tripod hole of your camera allowing attachment of the viewfinder without the typical adhesive metal frame. To follow are links to the options mentioned from Amazon all are very reasonably priced:
3:2 Swi-View Viewfinder ($35):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RG4MNE
Optional neoprene wrap for swivel screen ($15):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OU4Q9W
3:2 Swi-View Viewfinder with tripod mount frame ($34):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RG4IIS
I find the quality quite acceptable and the 2.5 x magnification of the viewfinder really helps me nail focus much more easily than pre-viewfinder. It is way better than squinting at the LCD on brights days. I hope you find this information helpful.
Regards,
Aric Spence
DSLR Solutions
http://www.dslrsolutions.net/
Michael Carter
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Cavision sells a swing-away setup that I use - they have it for (at least) the 5D, T2i, maybe 7D, maybe a few more now.I think it was about $200 when I got it. Swing-away mount attaches to the tripod plate or rail system.
Redrock micro sells a metal plate for the hoodman - the hoodman relies on either rubber bands (don't go there) or a sort of "crane" thing that mounts in your hot shoe - never liked that setup.
Redrock micro sells a metal plate for the hoodman - the hoodman relies on either rubber bands (don't go there) or a sort of "crane" thing that mounts in your hot shoe - never liked that setup.