LCD Hood for EX1 like EX3

Serena Steuart · May 20th, 2008, 12:45 AM

Yes, the price is off-putting. Eventually I bought one and I'm pleased that I did.

Leonard Levy · May 20th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Did something weird happen to this thread so that it got hijacked by another discussion about USB card readers??

Well - back to the LCD - I talked to Hoodman at NAB aboput making something like that and they were interested. i just emailed them to see if they were pursuing it. If you guys want to hit them with more emails it will support my statement that they would sell a ton of them.

They are the natural vendor to make such a unit and they already make an LCD loupe that's a similar idea for still cameras. It would probably work better and look better than a handmade one.
email Hoodman.

Jason Bodnar · May 20th, 2008, 12:55 PM

Leonard, Great idea...I was hoping that a third party would want to take this on and offer us a EVF attachement for the EX1 LCD. I will shoot them an email as well.

Bob Grant · May 20th, 2008, 02:56 PM

They already make a loupe kind of device for DSLR's LCDs, shouldn't take much redesigning to convert it for use on the EX1.

Leonard Levy · May 20th, 2008, 03:44 PM

I just had an email exchange with Hoodman, and they are working on one. Expect to have it out by July / August.

Does sound like a larger version of what they have for DSLR's called a "HoodLoupe". I imagine the more requests they get though the more they might expedite it.

Lenny

Mike Stevens · May 20th, 2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonard Levy

I just had an email exchange with Hoodman, and they are working on one. Expect to have it out by July / August.

Does sound like a larger version of what they have for DSLR's called a "HoodLoupe". I imagine the more requests they get though the more they might expedite it.

Lenny

Rollie already have one of these for up to 6x6 screens and Hasselblad has one with adjusting diopters but it is like $450. They are all single eyed. for a pro approach and to avoid squint in bright light really need a two eyed version. Using the two I have you would be surprised just how superior and image is got with the two eyed version.

Leonard Levy · May 20th, 2008, 07:46 PM

I don't want a two eyed version. the image might be better, but I shoot alot of doc stuff and you need to be looking around.
I've never seen a two eyed viewfinder.

May 20th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#31
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	Yes, the price is off-putting. Eventually I bought one and I'm pleased that I did.

May 20th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#32
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	Did something weird happen to this thread so that it got hijacked by another discussion about USB card readers?? Well - back to the LCD - I talked to Hoodman at NAB aboput making something like that and they were interested. i just emailed them to see if they were pursuing it. If you guys want to hit them with more emails it will support my statement that they would sell a ton of them. They are the natural vendor to make such a unit and they already make an LCD loupe that's a similar idea for still cameras. It would probably work better and look better than a handmade one. email Hoodman.

May 20th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#33
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Leonard, Great idea...I was hoping that a third party would want to take this on and offer us a EVF attachement for the EX1 LCD. I will shoot them an email as well.

May 20th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#34
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	They already make a loupe kind of device for DSLR's LCDs, shouldn't take much redesigning to convert it for use on the EX1.

May 20th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#35
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	I just had an email exchange with Hoodman, and they are working on one. Expect to have it out by July / August. Does sound like a larger version of what they have for DSLR's called a "HoodLoupe". I imagine the more requests they get though the more they might expedite it. Lenny

May 20th, 2008, 07:46 PM	#37
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	I don't want a two eyed version. the image might be better, but I shoot alot of doc stuff and you need to be looking around. I've never seen a two eyed viewfinder.