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EX1R (and other LCD-viewfinder cameras) viewing aid/alternative?
I really like my EX1R. But in bright exteriors, especially run-and-gun situations, both viewfinders are very hard to use. I’d appreciate hearing from someone who has found a good solution to this problem. I’m nostalgic for the old Betacam high-res b&w viewfinders, and the way the eyecup excluded daylight. I’d love to find something like that for the EX1R.
I have an external monitor, which is great for interviews, but way too unwieldy for run-and-gun exteriors.
Strapping a hood onto the LCD is problematic, because it requires that you leave the LCD monitor in its most vulnerable position, and when I’m climbing in and out of vehicles, getting up on forklifts, etc., that viewfinder is at risk. But I’d take it, if it solved the problem. The old Betacam viewfinders, even in b&w, were so good…. I wish one could be adapted for the EX1R.
Bob C
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have the ex1r. the vf on the r is useless.
i use the hoodman loupe for the lcd and its great. turns lcd into a very sharp viewfinder. the optics on the hoodman loupe are very crisp. i always use it
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yes thats it. i was shooting dvcam before with a dsr300 camera . it had an excellant viewfinder.when i got the ex, using the lcd was as bad as the viewfinder. you will not be disappointed with the hoodman loupe at all. im left eyed and can still use it.
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bob, i dont leave it on the camera, put it on each time i use it.
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I also use the Hoodman which does provide a very clear image of what is being shot. It also allows the camera to be somewhat shoulder mounted for a bit more stability. The only issue I have w/ the Hoodman is the time it takes to get it off and on in the middle of a fast paced shoot. (the LCD is needed for the over the head and low/odd angled shots). It would be nice if instead of Velcro and fabric, the Hoodman slid on w/ a hard rubber channeled piece. That way off and on would be much faster.
BTW, I do enjoy the smaller sized cameras for their portability, especially when I have to fly. In the end it seems, there are alway compromises and w/ the smaller size does come some limitations.
I’d be interested in hearing any other insights/solutions.
Cheers,
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It wasn’t clear to me … does it have a diopter adjustment? Similar to what you have on the camera’s viewfinder?
I’ve gotten old enough now that I can’t read without correction either.
Sheesh.
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yes it has a very good diopter. comes with an eyecup that covers eye youre shooting with or one thats just round. i like that one better.
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I meant, can you adjust the magnification?
Can I adjust it for my eye so that I can focus on it?
I can’t read without a correction.
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yes you can its very crisp.
if you find you dont like it which i believe you will, hoodman will gladly take it back.give it a try. its light years better than looking at the lcd.
im 56 and have monovision with my contacts because i hate wearing reading glasses. its totally worth the investment -
even with my monovision i can focus loupe with either eye.i cant shoot accurtately without the loupe.bfore i found this, i was having to put reading glasses on everytime i used the lcd, it was a royal pain and i had to have the camera at just the right distance for that to work.
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