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Michael Best · April 14th, 2005, 09:48 AM

Why has this not been developed, with all the talk of screens to small or too hard to see in daylight, why not a pair glasses/goggles that would display an image of your frame.
This has to be possible.

Jeremy Davidson · April 14th, 2005, 10:45 AM

There was some discussion about this in the "camera support" forum awhile back.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=36832

To answer your question more directly, some such devices do exist (including head-mounted videogame displays). The concern lies with what may be happening nearby but off-camera, and is therefore not visible to the operator.

Michael Best · April 14th, 2005, 11:24 AM

Interesting, I was thinking of something that would allow for adequate peripheral vision. Thanks!

Jeremy Davidson · April 14th, 2005, 01:24 PM

I remember reading that thread when it was new, but I don't recall seeing the part about the Eyetop system. Interesting that they're actually marketing it for this use.

The biggest concern I think was with those personal TV visors that completely block your vision. Still, safety is worth considering, particularly if this is in regard to a large object (such as a jib or dolly) or if you're about to step off the edge of something.

J. Stephen McDonald · April 15th, 2005, 01:25 AM

I have a general recollection that Sony and another small company sold video goggles about 10 years ago. They had virtual screens that appeared to be about a foot or so in front of each eye. They were adjustable so you could make their images vary from solid to translucent, so you could see through them. I tried a pair at a dealer's and they had very good resolution and color. But, they would have been best when standing still. I believe the price was in the $600. range. Like most gimmicks, they probably didn't sell enough of them to continue the products. I'd use a pair today, if I could afford to buy every gadget I see. The question is, would Gerald Ford be able to walk and use them?

Mike Teutsch · April 15th, 2005, 07:27 AM

Not sure if these would fit your needs, but there is a pair of glasses on ebay from 47th street Photo that are really interesting. They do not block your vision, as far as I can see but I can't tell what the image will look like. Might be worth looking into!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7507792379&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Just copy and paste. Hope it helps---Mike

April 14th, 2005, 09:48 AM	#1
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	Viewfinder glasses Why has this not been developed, with all the talk of screens to small or too hard to see in daylight, why not a pair glasses/goggles that would display an image of your frame. This has to be possible.

April 14th, 2005, 10:45 AM	#2
Jeremy Davidson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 167	There was some discussion about this in the "camera support" forum awhile back. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=36832 To answer your question more directly, some such devices do exist (including head-mounted videogame displays). The concern lies with what may be happening nearby but off-camera, and is therefore not visible to the operator. __________________ There's no way for you to know if what I'm saying is true unless you know what the truth is, and there's no way for you to know what the truth is unless there is a truth that you can know. -- Frank Peretti

April 14th, 2005, 01:24 PM	#4
Jeremy Davidson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 167	I remember reading that thread when it was new, but I don't recall seeing the part about the Eyetop system. Interesting that they're actually marketing it for this use. The biggest concern I think was with those personal TV visors that completely block your vision. Still, safety is worth considering, particularly if this is in regard to a large object (such as a jib or dolly) or if you're about to step off the edge of something. __________________ There's no way for you to know if what I'm saying is true unless you know what the truth is, and there's no way for you to know what the truth is unless there is a truth that you can know. -- Frank Peretti

April 15th, 2005, 01:25 AM	#5
J. Stephen McDonald Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 909	I have a general recollection that Sony and another small company sold video goggles about 10 years ago. They had virtual screens that appeared to be about a foot or so in front of each eye. They were adjustable so you could make their images vary from solid to translucent, so you could see through them. I tried a pair at a dealer's and they had very good resolution and color. But, they would have been best when standing still. I believe the price was in the $600. range. Like most gimmicks, they probably didn't sell enough of them to continue the products. I'd use a pair today, if I could afford to buy every gadget I see. The question is, would Gerald Ford be able to walk and use them? __________________ Steve McDonald https://onedrive.com/?cid=229807ce52dd4fe0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/22121562@N00/ http://www.vimeo.com/user458315/videos

April 15th, 2005, 07:27 AM	#6
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Not sure if these would fit your needs, but there is a pair of glasses on ebay from 47th street Photo that are really interesting. They do not block your vision, as far as I can see but I can't tell what the image will look like. Might be worth looking into! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7507792379&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Just copy and paste. Hope it helps---Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

April 14th, 2005, 11:24 AM	#3
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	Interesting, I was thinking of something that would allow for adequate peripheral vision. Thanks!