status of hoodman "viewfinder" at DVinfo.net

Craig Hollenback · October 14th, 2008, 06:49 PM

A while back I remember hearing that hoodman was due to release a product that would fit onto the EX1's flip out viewfinder and provide an EX3 like experience. Has anyone heard anymore news about it and or have you tried it?
Thanks, Craig

Alex Raskin · October 14th, 2008, 08:39 PM

That's Hoodman H-400.

I just received it, and it works really great on my EX1!

(Tip: since it does not come with the option of magnifying glass like smaller Hoodmans, I just bought a $4 plastic magnifier, and cut it to size so it now fits inside Hoodman H-400.)

Jason Bodnar · October 14th, 2008, 08:55 PM

The H-400 has been out for a long time and I have it, it works great. However Craig is talking about a product which hoodman was suppose to be working on that is very simialr to the EVF attachment on the EX3 but for the EX1. I too am curious on the status of this product.

Alex Raskin · October 14th, 2008, 09:13 PM

Oh, sorry - I seem to have misread the question.

You mean like this?

http://www.sony.co.uk/res/images/ima...7064689907.gif

Why is it better than just using a stock viewfinder on EX1?

Craig Hollenback · October 15th, 2008, 03:37 AM

Yes Alex, I believe that it was supposed to function like the EX3. They claimed that it would have been out in September. I will call them today and report back in with the findings.
Best, Craig

John Hedgecoe · October 15th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Although not a magnifier, this works with the EX1...

Century Precision Optics | VS-LCDH-DVX is an LCD | 0VS-LCDH-DVX

Designed for the Panasonics, it does slip onto the EX1 LCD, although not perfectly. With a little work the fit could be considerably improved.

Serena Steuart · October 15th, 2008, 08:14 PM

A hood without a 7 to 8 dioptre eyepiece isn't a great deal of benefit. The only one I know of is here: Hood-Pro LCD Hoods for Camcorders

Craig Hollenback · October 22nd, 2008, 06:57 PM

I am told by hoodman that the product is due to ship 10/31.
Best, Craig

Kurth Bousman · October 22nd, 2008, 07:16 PM

About 2 years ago , there was a thread about building one of these for the lcd on the z1 . I wrote hoodman an email suggesting they look into a viewfinder attachment for the fx1 and the z1 . Looks like they might have read my email .

www.kurthbousman.com

Phil Bloom · October 22nd, 2008, 11:24 PM

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdca...iewfinder.html

works a treat

October 14th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#1
Craig Hollenback Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Key West Posts: 247	status of hoodman "viewfinder" A while back I remember hearing that hoodman was due to release a product that would fit onto the EX1's flip out viewfinder and provide an EX3 like experience. Has anyone heard anymore news about it and or have you tried it? Thanks, Craig

October 15th, 2008, 03:37 AM	#5
Craig Hollenback Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Key West Posts: 247	Thanks Alex for the reply Yes Alex, I believe that it was supposed to function like the EX3. They claimed that it would have been out in September. I will call them today and report back in with the findings. Best, Craig

October 22nd, 2008, 06:57 PM	#8
Craig Hollenback Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Key West Posts: 247	due to ship 10/31 I am told by hoodman that the product is due to ship 10/31. Best, Craig

October 22nd, 2008, 11:24 PM	#10
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdca...iewfinder.html works a treat __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

October 14th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#2
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	That's Hoodman H-400. I just received it, and it works really great on my EX1! (Tip: since it does not come with the option of magnifying glass like smaller Hoodmans, I just bought a $4 plastic magnifier, and cut it to size so it now fits inside Hoodman H-400.)

October 14th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#3
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	The H-400 has been out for a long time and I have it, it works great. However Craig is talking about a product which hoodman was suppose to be working on that is very simialr to the EVF attachment on the EX3 but for the EX1. I too am curious on the status of this product.

October 14th, 2008, 09:13 PM	#4
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	Oh, sorry - I seem to have misread the question. You mean like this? http://www.sony.co.uk/res/images/ima...7064689907.gif Why is it better than just using a stock viewfinder on EX1?

October 15th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#6
John Hedgecoe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 146	Although not a magnifier, this works with the EX1... Century Precision Optics \| VS-LCDH-DVX is an LCD \| 0VS-LCDH-DVX Designed for the Panasonics, it does slip onto the EX1 LCD, although not perfectly. With a little work the fit could be considerably improved.

October 15th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#7
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	A hood without a 7 to 8 dioptre eyepiece isn't a great deal of benefit. The only one I know of is here: Hood-Pro LCD Hoods for Camcorders

October 22nd, 2008, 07:16 PM	#9
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	About 2 years ago , there was a thread about building one of these for the lcd on the z1 . I wrote hoodman an email suggesting they look into a viewfinder attachment for the fx1 and the z1 . Looks like they might have read my email . www.kurthbousman.com