Viewfinder adjustable sideways for left-eyed cameraman? at DVinfo.net

Luc De Wandel · January 7th, 2014, 11:28 AM

Could anybody with a NEXEA50 check if the viewfinder assembly can be moved sideways in order to permit a left-eyed cameraman to position his left eye in font of the ocular of the viewfinder tube, while the cam is on his righthand shoulder?

Ray Lee · January 7th, 2014, 01:52 PM

No it won't swing far enough to angle for the left eye....The LCD folds all the way flat to the camera but can only be opened so its facing straight back.

Steven Digges · January 7th, 2014, 04:49 PM

Luc,

I am a left handed EA50 owner. The fact that the viewfinder is not adjustable does take away some of the ergonomics of the design for us south paws. I can use it, but not as comfortably as a righty.

Also, I had to get a right angle adapter for the headphone jack because its location made it stick in my face. No big deal but necessary.

So...it works for us, but they could have made it much better without a lot of effort.

Steve

Chris Quevedo · January 13th, 2014, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Luc De Wandel

Could anybody with a NEXEA50 check if the viewfinder assembly can be moved sideways in order to permit a left-eyed cameraman to position his left eye in font of the ocular of the viewfinder tube, while the cam is on his righthand shoulder?

hey, so I have a question. If you did this, how would you see forward? wouldn't the viewfinder cover both eyes then?

January 7th, 2014, 11:28 AM	#1
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Viewfinder adjustable sideways for left-eyed cameraman? Could anybody with a NEXEA50 check if the viewfinder assembly can be moved sideways in order to permit a left-eyed cameraman to position his left eye in font of the ocular of the viewfinder tube, while the cam is on his righthand shoulder?

January 7th, 2014, 01:52 PM	#2
Ray Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South NJ US Posts: 138	Re: Viewfinder adjustable sideways for left-eyed cameraman? No it won't swing far enough to angle for the left eye....The LCD folds all the way flat to the camera but can only be opened so its facing straight back.

January 7th, 2014, 04:49 PM	#3
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Viewfinder adjustable sideways for left-eyed cameraman? Luc, I am a left handed EA50 owner. The fact that the viewfinder is not adjustable does take away some of the ergonomics of the design for us south paws. I can use it, but not as comfortably as a righty. Also, I had to get a right angle adapter for the headphone jack because its location made it stick in my face. No big deal but necessary. So...it works for us, but they could have made it much better without a lot of effort. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!