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Ryan Bales · November 9th, 2011, 01:56 PM

Hello everyone. Just curious if anyone recommends a certain viewfinder/loupe for the T2i. Preferably it will be of the hinged type so you can open and close it with ease. I am on a modest budget so max price of $350 would be ideal. Thanks for the info. Have a great day!

James Donnelly · November 9th, 2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan Bales

Hello everyone. Just curious if anyone recommends a certain viewfinder/loupe for the T2i. Preferably it will be of the hinged type so you can open and close it with ease. I am on a modest budget so max price of $350 would be ideal. Thanks for the info. Have a great day!

Search for the GGS loupe. It is a flip-up loupe that comes with a self-adhesive mounting frame with a glass protector. It is not a perfect fit in terms of aspect ratio for the 550d's 3:2 LCD, but I am very happy with mine.

Donald McPherson · November 10th, 2011, 11:22 AM

You don't have to spend all that amount of money.
I found this for £43

NEEWER 3x Magnification 3" LCD Foldable Viewfinder: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Glued it onto this.
LCD Hood Screen Protector for Canon EOS 550D | Linkdelight.com

Looks like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlUq9OP-x5Q

Nigel Barker · November 13th, 2011, 04:00 AM

That NEEWER loupe looks identical to the GGS loupe. They are great value at about 1/10 of the price of a Zacuto Z-finder. I have had the opportunity to compare the GGS side by side with a colleague's Z-Finder & we both agreed that there is precious little optical difference between the two. The GGS loupe is made of a cheap plastic & probably won't last for years & years like the Z-Finder but for the money it can't be beaten.

Brett Sherman · November 13th, 2011, 11:16 AM

And the Z-finder doesn't flip up. I just bought my second GGS finder and am getting an adapter to use with my EX-1. I highly recommend this viewfinder.

Dan McGuckin · December 7th, 2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Bales

Hello everyone. Just curious if anyone recommends a certain viewfinder/loupe for the T2i. Preferably it will be of the hinged type so you can open and close it with ease. I am on a modest budget so max price of $350 would be ideal. Thanks for the info. Have a great day!

Amazon.com: 3:2 Swi-View LCDVF LCD Viewfinder for Canon 60D, T3i, any other 3:2 3" LCD Cameras by Carry Speed: Camera & Photo

Money well spent for me. It works great. Doesn't hinge though.

Charles Newcomb · December 7th, 2011, 09:23 PM

Love my Hoodman

Cinema Kit Pro-Hoodman Corporation

Eelco Romeijn · January 1st, 2012, 01:46 PM

Another option is the LCDVF. There's a special type designed for the T2i.

Kinotehnik - The makers of LCVDF and LCDVFE

I use one and have no complaints except that is has no diopter.

Tariq Peter · January 1st, 2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald McPherson

You don't have to spend all that amount of money.
I found this for £43
NEEWER 3x Magnification 3" LCD Foldable Viewfinder: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Glued it onto this.
LCD Hood Screen Protector for Canon EOS 550D | Linkdelight.com

Looks like this.
DIY Viewfinder mounting using LCD Shade - DSLR - YouTube

This is amazing! How simple of an idea yet nobody has built a loupe like this. Any user with a battery grip does need to buy silly extenders for their loupes and also no frame stuck onto the camera! Just brill!

Will this solution work on a 600D (t3i)?

Matija Petrovic · January 2nd, 2012, 11:13 AM

i have this one

3" LCD ViewFinder Extender for EOS Canon 500D 550D 600D 60D DSLR with case bag | eBay and i'm very satisfied with it

Donald McPherson · January 3rd, 2012, 08:36 AM

I doubt if this solution would work with the flip screen.
If someone has both 550d and 600d maybe they could say if the viewfinder and the lcd are in the same place.

James Donnelly · January 8th, 2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald McPherson

I doubt if this solution would work with the flip screen.
If someone has both 550d and 600d maybe they could say if the viewfinder and the lcd are in the same place.

I absolutely love this guy and his videos. Check it out. He has previous one where he does a different version for non-flip out screens. Go Graham! Quality.

Fitting the GGS Perfect Viewfinder to Fold Out LCD screen DSLr's - YouTube

Tariq Peter · January 8th, 2012, 08:43 PM

Looks good, how would you then attach a quick release if the thread is being occupied by the bracket?

Colin Rowe · January 9th, 2012, 06:42 AM

Simply buy a slightly longer 1/4" fixing screw, or cut your own, and position the VF bracket with the QR plate under it, then fix both to the camera with aformentioned screw

Tariq Peter · January 10th, 2012, 07:34 PM

I love the t3i articulating screen and every solution so far a viewfinder fitting means I either remove my battery grip, buy an original battery grip, stick a frame on the screen, etc. I really wanted a way that I could quickly remove the viewfinder and use the screen if needed and this solution is great DIY Canon T3i / 600D LCD View Finder Mount CheesyCam I hope it helps!

November 9th, 2011, 01:56 PM	#1
Ryan Bales New Boot Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 14	New Viewfinder for T2i Hello everyone. Just curious if anyone recommends a certain viewfinder/loupe for the T2i. Preferably it will be of the hinged type so you can open and close it with ease. I am on a modest budget so max price of $350 would be ideal. Thanks for the info. Have a great day!

November 10th, 2011, 11:22 AM	#3
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i You don't have to spend all that amount of money. I found this for £43 NEEWER 3x Magnification 3" LCD Foldable Viewfinder: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics NEEWER 3x Magnification 3" LCD Foldable Viewfinder: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics Glued it onto this. LCD Hood Screen Protector for Canon EOS 550D \| Linkdelight.com Looks like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlUq9OP-x5Q

November 13th, 2011, 04:00 AM	#4
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i That NEEWER loupe looks identical to the GGS loupe. They are great value at about 1/10 of the price of a Zacuto Z-finder. I have had the opportunity to compare the GGS side by side with a colleague's Z-Finder & we both agreed that there is precious little optical difference between the two. The GGS loupe is made of a cheap plastic & probably won't last for years & years like the Z-Finder but for the money it can't be beaten.

November 13th, 2011, 11:16 AM	#5
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 428	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i And the Z-finder doesn't flip up. I just bought my second GGS finder and am getting an adapter to use with my EX-1. I highly recommend this viewfinder.

December 7th, 2011, 09:23 PM	#7
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i Love my Hoodman Cinema Kit Pro-Hoodman Corporation

January 1st, 2012, 01:46 PM	#8
Eelco Romeijn Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rotterdam (Netherlands) Posts: 60	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i Another option is the LCDVF. There's a special type designed for the T2i. Kinotehnik - The makers of LCVDF and LCDVFE I use one and have no complaints except that is has no diopter. __________________ XDcamHD F330, 2" VF, Fujinon 13x3,3. 550D, MagicLantern, CS5.5 www.picturethis.tv

January 2nd, 2012, 11:13 AM	#10
Matija Petrovic Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Zagreb Posts: 37	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i i have this one 3" LCD ViewFinder Extender for EOS Canon 500D 550D 600D 60D DSLR with case bag \| eBay and i'm very satisfied with it

January 3rd, 2012, 08:36 AM	#11
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i I doubt if this solution would work with the flip screen. If someone has both 550d and 600d maybe they could say if the viewfinder and the lcd are in the same place.

January 8th, 2012, 08:43 PM	#13
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i Looks good, how would you then attach a quick release if the thread is being occupied by the bracket?

January 9th, 2012, 06:42 AM	#14
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i Simply buy a slightly longer 1/4" fixing screw, or cut your own, and position the VF bracket with the QR plate under it, then fix both to the camera with aformentioned screw __________________ Colin

January 10th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#15
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	Re: New Viewfinder for T2i I love the t3i articulating screen and every solution so far a viewfinder fitting means I either remove my battery grip, buy an original battery grip, stick a frame on the screen, etc. I really wanted a way that I could quickly remove the viewfinder and use the screen if needed and this solution is great DIY Canon T3i / 600D LCD View Finder Mount CheesyCam I hope it helps!