Viewfinder Improvement at DVinfo.net

George Griswold · August 9th, 2005, 12:07 PM

Hey Gang,

After 20 years of using broadcast cameras I am used to Black and White crisp CRT viewfinders. The little LCD viewfinder just does not work for me so I fired up the machine shop.

I had an old Ikegami viewfinder with a D-sub 9 pin connector that I modded to accept video in and +12 volts from a NP-1 battery. I made a small bracket that allows me to attach it to the front 1/4", 20 fitting on the Sony camera. Sharp as a tack, works like a charm. This message board won't let me paste a picture, but it is pretty cool.

On another subject I tried the Anton Bauer Stasis and even with a full sized brick it was still front heavy. I have a Frezzi brace on order and will try that. I saw a neat rig made by Peter Lisand, but it appears to be discontinued.

Thanks,
George

Chris Hurd · August 9th, 2005, 03:26 PM

Hi George,

Please send me your photos by email. I'll put 'em up.

Prefer to have large high-res, if okay by you.

Sounds like a great modification! Much appreciated,

George Griswold · August 20th, 2005, 03:13 AM

Chris,

The viewfinder looks great, but I have a noisy artifacts. I think it is from the color spectrum being passed on to the viewfinder.
I am sourcing a notch filter that will take out the 3.58Mhz Chroma information. I will report back. Otherwise it beats the pants out of an LCD.

Thanks for your interest,
George

John McGinley · August 31st, 2005, 01:57 AM

I know this isn't the topic of this message, but are you ok buddy? Check in with us if you can. Things are looking mighty bad in your neck of the woods.

August 9th, 2005, 12:07 PM	#1
George Griswold Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 218	Viewfinder Improvement Hey Gang, After 20 years of using broadcast cameras I am used to Black and White crisp CRT viewfinders. The little LCD viewfinder just does not work for me so I fired up the machine shop. I had an old Ikegami viewfinder with a D-sub 9 pin connector that I modded to accept video in and +12 volts from a NP-1 battery. I made a small bracket that allows me to attach it to the front 1/4", 20 fitting on the Sony camera. Sharp as a tack, works like a charm. This message board won't let me paste a picture, but it is pretty cool. On another subject I tried the Anton Bauer Stasis and even with a full sized brick it was still front heavy. I have a Frezzi brace on order and will try that. I saw a neat rig made by Peter Lisand, but it appears to be discontinued. Thanks, George __________________ George T. Griswold, Jr. www.videonow.info New Orleans

August 9th, 2005, 03:26 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi George, Please send me your photos by email. I'll put 'em up. Prefer to have large high-res, if okay by you. Sounds like a great modification! Much appreciated, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 20th, 2005, 03:13 AM	#3
George Griswold Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 218	Chris, The viewfinder looks great, but I have a noisy artifacts. I think it is from the color spectrum being passed on to the viewfinder. I am sourcing a notch filter that will take out the 3.58Mhz Chroma information. I will report back. Otherwise it beats the pants out of an LCD. Thanks for your interest, George __________________ George T. Griswold, Jr. www.videonow.info New Orleans

August 31st, 2005, 01:57 AM	#4
John McGinley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 142	I know this isn't the topic of this message, but are you ok buddy? Check in with us if you can. Things are looking mighty bad in your neck of the woods.