Eyepiece to frame and compose image

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alumna

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What do you call this eyepiece directors wear around their neck to frame and compose an image? Do they come in different professional qualities and where would you buy such an item?

Thanks!
 
Expensive - but not quite as expensive as using another DVX...:grin:

When looking for one you have to make sure it is compatible with 1/3" chips (if you're using it with your DVX)
Most of them available on the market only work with the film standards 16,35... and 2/3" broadcast lenses...
 
Yeah, that was a joke, but I really don't see the point in having one if you are shooting with a DVX. It is light, agile, and is already compatible with itself. However, a finder does make you look "cool".
 
Thanks for the great insight.

No doubt, it is expensive AND looks cool. But let's keep things in perspective, perception (cool) trumps reality (expensive) most of the time. So which would you rather have?!
 
Alumna, you would be surprised at how many people will buy equipment so that it makes them look cool. It is really sad when an art form comes down to how cool you look doing it rather than the final output that comes from your work.
 
Scharky,

Your words echo with wisdom. The temptation to look cool is hard to resist. It diverts our attention from substance to style.

I will strive harder to abide by your philosophy.
 
Unless your out location scouting, then a directors finer might be cool. But I just take my digital camera in those instances.

Cavision has cheaper ones than those on Filmtools. Though I don't think you really need one. That money could be better used on something else.
 
I think your money would be better spent elsewhere - a digital camera like TC mentioned is an invaluable tool for location scouting. Just take a pic of the location from several diff angles, mark within the camera what the adress is and bam - you can look on it later and say "Hmm I liked this place better than this one, lets schedule that for Sunday's shoot" etc.
 
yeah, a finder does make you look cool, but unless you're using the really, really, really expensive kind that attaches to the actual camera lenses, I've found that the finder give only a rough approximation. I've looked through a cheap one, told the DP to start with a 35, set that up, looked through, and then had to switch to like a 15. With a DVX, you can just grab the camera and look. Plus, the DVX has a zoom, so I don't see the benefit of using a finder with one.
 
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