Need an eyepiece like the EX3 at DVinfo.net

Warren Gentry · September 27th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Hello,

Played around with a 5D today for the first time and found the most frustrating thing for me to be the lack of a fully articulating eyepiece with peaking for these old eyes. Thinking about my EX3 with it's amazing viewfinder and wondering if some of these enterprising product developers out there might be able to take Sony's technology and apply it to the 5D.

I read in the EX1 forum that someone did a hack with an old M3 eyepiece to create something similar for their EX1.

Wonder if Sony makes those LCD's that go into those cameras.

Anyway, food for thought I suppose.

Warren Gentry

Sean Parker · September 27th, 2009, 08:12 PM

I too would love to find something like this out there. The only solution for peaking I have found so far is a $1000 Marshall Electronics LCD screen, but I'd much rather be able to look at the scene through the controlled view of an eyepiece.

Sean Seah · September 28th, 2009, 07:31 AM

try the zacuto z finder 2

Dan Brockett · September 28th, 2009, 07:48 AM

I'll second the vote for the Z-Finder 2. I wouldn't be able to shoot very well without mine.

Dan

Tom Daigon · September 28th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Third on Zacuto.

Jim Martin · September 28th, 2009, 10:49 AM

me four

Jim Martin

Olof Ekbergh · September 29th, 2009, 06:41 AM

I agree that a rotating hi-def viewfinder would be a great asset.

As good as Zakuto and other clip on solutions are, they don't solve the ergonomic problems of the 5DmkII.

I have thought about making one myself, but the parts alone cost about as much as a 5D.

Peer Landa · October 5th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olof Ekbergh

As good as Zakuto and other clip on solutions are, they don't solve the ergonomic problems of the 5DmkII. I have thought about making one myself, but the parts alone cost about as much as a 5D.

Also I got the Zakuto Z-finder, and I must say it's a must-have-piece -- I can't understand how to do without. I also made my own carbon fiber rails and shoulder rest, not only to save money, but ergonomically I wasn't really happy with the RedRock, et al.. Here's a silly video showing the rig as a run & gun setup: YouTube - Jessica playing with my new Camera Rig...

-- peer

Don Miller · October 6th, 2009, 08:41 AM

You may want Magic Lantern for peaking.

I use an external monitor, but I mostly shoot on a tripod. The DSLR form factor is temporary, so I doubt anyone is going to do an extensive electronic finder for the 5D/7D.

September 27th, 2009, 07:44 PM	#1
Warren Gentry Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28	Need an eyepiece like the EX3 Hello, Played around with a 5D today for the first time and found the most frustrating thing for me to be the lack of a fully articulating eyepiece with peaking for these old eyes. Thinking about my EX3 with it's amazing viewfinder and wondering if some of these enterprising product developers out there might be able to take Sony's technology and apply it to the 5D. I read in the EX1 forum that someone did a hack with an old M3 eyepiece to create something similar for their EX1. Wonder if Sony makes those LCD's that go into those cameras. Anyway, food for thought I suppose. Warren Gentry

September 27th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#2
Sean Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 36	I too would love to find something like this out there. The only solution for peaking I have found so far is a $1000 Marshall Electronics LCD screen, but I'd much rather be able to look at the scene through the controlled view of an eyepiece.

September 28th, 2009, 07:31 AM	#3
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	try the zacuto z finder 2

September 28th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#4
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	I'll second the vote for the Z-Finder 2. I wouldn't be able to shoot very well without mine. Dan

September 28th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#5
Tom Daigon Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 170	Third on Zacuto.

September 28th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#6
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	me four Jim Martin

September 29th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#7
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	I agree that a rotating hi-def viewfinder would be a great asset. As good as Zakuto and other clip on solutions are, they don't solve the ergonomic problems of the 5DmkII. I have thought about making one myself, but the parts alone cost about as much as a 5D.

October 6th, 2009, 08:41 AM	#9
Don Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	You may want Magic Lantern for peaking. I use an external monitor, but I mostly shoot on a tripod. The DSLR form factor is temporary, so I doubt anyone is going to do an extensive electronic finder for the 5D/7D.