LCD viewfinder issue! at DVinfo.net

Kyle Ross · January 31st, 2009, 09:10 PM

Hi guys, I'm currently thinking of buying a used XL2 for a really good price (don't worry, if I get it, it'll be local pickup and i'll be giving the camera a nice lookover before exchanging any money) but there's an issue with the camera.

Apparently, the reason it's going for so low is because it's missing a small latch which connects the eyepiece to the LCD viewfinder is missing and the LCD itself will sometimes flicker on and off.

Is that something I'd be able to fix or replace easily?

Thanks experts!

James Holman · February 5th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Kyle,
How is the LCD flickering on/off? By itself or if you turn the viewfinder or if you tap the camera or VF? The eyepiece lock is an inexpensive part but you may need someone to install it. Canon describes it as "lever, eyepiece release".

Ian Wood · February 20th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Hey, I saw that camera too. Did you end up getting it?

Marco Leavitt · February 22nd, 2009, 01:34 AM

Hmm. I'm having a hard time picturing what exactly is missing. Would an eyepiece from another camera work perfectly on this camera? If not, I wouldn't touch that camera.

Ian Wood · February 22nd, 2009, 06:53 PM

It's gone now (I was looking at it too), no idea if he got it, but I think it was just a viewfinder issue.

January 31st, 2009, 09:10 PM	#1
Kyle Ross Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, British Columbia Posts: 48	LCD viewfinder issue! Hi guys, I'm currently thinking of buying a used XL2 for a really good price (don't worry, if I get it, it'll be local pickup and i'll be giving the camera a nice lookover before exchanging any money) but there's an issue with the camera. Apparently, the reason it's going for so low is because it's missing a small latch which connects the eyepiece to the LCD viewfinder is missing and the LCD itself will sometimes flicker on and off. Is that something I'd be able to fix or replace easily? Thanks experts!

February 5th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#2
James Holman New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego area, CA Posts: 17	Kyle, How is the LCD flickering on/off? By itself or if you turn the viewfinder or if you tap the camera or VF? The eyepiece lock is an inexpensive part but you may need someone to install it. Canon describes it as "lever, eyepiece release".

February 20th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#3
Ian Wood New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 16	Hey, I saw that camera too. Did you end up getting it?

February 22nd, 2009, 01:34 AM	#4
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Hmm. I'm having a hard time picturing what exactly is missing. Would an eyepiece from another camera work perfectly on this camera? If not, I wouldn't touch that camera.

February 22nd, 2009, 06:53 PM	#5
Ian Wood New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 16	It's gone now (I was looking at it too), no idea if he got it, but I think it was just a viewfinder issue.