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Andy Lunn · February 20th, 2007, 06:20 PM

Hello all.

As I have been told it can be difficult to see the focus in the small viewfinder, are there any bolts on, apart from an external monitor you can use? I shoot a lot of live events and shoot up front near the stage. Is thereany other way to get a better view?

such as a mini screen that can be bolted on? does canon do any extras like this? What other extras should i looking at for this camera?

I have the usual shotgun mic, manfrotto tripod, boom pole ect.

Any other extras i should get?

I would like to get a mini crane and tracks but not sure whre and how much (uk) any advice very appreciated.

Mick Jenner · February 21st, 2007, 02:03 AM

Hi Andy,

I am not sure about mini screens but for mini cranes tracks etc try
www.b-hague.co.uk they are reasonably priced.

Regards

Mick

Andy Lunn · February 21st, 2007, 04:13 AM

Brilliant thanks for the link, they have cranes and tracks. They also seem to have 7" monitors, can these be hooked up to the camera so i can run and gun?

Im tld you cant 'push focus' while shooting with this camera, is that correct? as in on the z1 i shoot up close then move out further, and push the 'push focus' button and it automatically focuses at that distance.

Cant we do this on the canon? or is it just manual (no problem for me) IF i can see properly hence the mini monitor i wanted on the camera.

Bruce S. Yarock · February 21st, 2007, 05:07 AM

I'm now using a combination of my Fu-1000 monochrome viewfinder that I used on my XL2, and a Swit hi res monitor that I bought from Varizoom. It's an expensive set up, and the FU 1000 DRAINS batteries, but it really lets me see what's going on. It's a great focus system.And as Steve Rosen suggested, leave peaking on.
Bruce S. yarock
www.yarock.com

Brian Critchlow · February 21st, 2007, 05:16 PM

marshall makes plenty of monitors, they are a standard in the industry.

Shane Goodman · February 21st, 2007, 05:33 PM

How about saving a few bucks and going with a sd monitor via component? True no HD, and perhaps not great to use for focusing, but the color would be there.

February 20th, 2007, 06:20 PM	#1
Andy Lunn Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 94	Bolt ons Hello all. As I have been told it can be difficult to see the focus in the small viewfinder, are there any bolts on, apart from an external monitor you can use? I shoot a lot of live events and shoot up front near the stage. Is thereany other way to get a better view? such as a mini screen that can be bolted on? does canon do any extras like this? What other extras should i looking at for this camera? I have the usual shotgun mic, manfrotto tripod, boom pole ect. Any other extras i should get? I would like to get a mini crane and tracks but not sure whre and how much (uk) any advice very appreciated.

February 21st, 2007, 02:03 AM	#2
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Hi Andy, I am not sure about mini screens but for mini cranes tracks etc try www.b-hague.co.uk they are reasonably priced. Regards Mick Last edited by Mick Jenner; February 21st, 2007 at 04:33 AM.

February 21st, 2007, 04:13 AM	#3
Andy Lunn Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 94	Brilliant thanks for the link, they have cranes and tracks. They also seem to have 7" monitors, can these be hooked up to the camera so i can run and gun? Im tld you cant 'push focus' while shooting with this camera, is that correct? as in on the z1 i shoot up close then move out further, and push the 'push focus' button and it automatically focuses at that distance. Cant we do this on the canon? or is it just manual (no problem for me) IF i can see properly hence the mini monitor i wanted on the camera.

February 21st, 2007, 05:07 AM	#4
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	I'm now using a combination of my Fu-1000 monochrome viewfinder that I used on my XL2, and a Swit hi res monitor that I bought from Varizoom. It's an expensive set up, and the FU 1000 DRAINS batteries, but it really lets me see what's going on. It's a great focus system.And as Steve Rosen suggested, leave peaking on. Bruce S. yarock www.yarock.com

February 21st, 2007, 05:16 PM	#5
Brian Critchlow Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 133	marshall makes plenty of monitors, they are a standard in the industry.

February 21st, 2007, 05:33 PM	#6
Shane Goodman New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 7	How about saving a few bucks and going with a sd monitor via component? True no HD, and perhaps not great to use for focusing, but the color would be there.