Repalcement viewfinder at DVinfo.net

Sean Walsh · July 7th, 2011, 04:55 PM

Ok, this is a real long shot - but does anyone have - or know where I might be able to find - a second-hand/used viewfinder for an EX-3?

I'm talking about the detachable section that flips up - and includes the eyepiece and lenses. (Sony part nos. 203, 206 and 211 onwards)

I've talked to several Sony repair centres in the UK and they're all talking serious $$$ for a new replacement - on a par with the kind of money involved in the IMF bail-out of Greece!

Yes, you can use the camera with just the LCD - but it's just possible someone, somewhere has an unused viewfinder or a repair shop has a damaged camera which can be broken down for spares.

Alastair Traill · July 9th, 2011, 05:36 AM

I rebuilt the eyepiece loupe on my EX3 to give more magnification. I may have the original somewhere.

Sean Walsh · July 9th, 2011, 11:59 AM

I thought there might be at least one somewhere in the world - but I didn't reckon on it being on the other side of the globe!

I guess Alastair that probably means we won't be meeting up halfway!

If you do have some success in tracking it down, please do let me know.

Many thanks, Sean

Christopher Young · July 10th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Another one here down under, Sydney this time. I bought a mint used one of ebay when I was playing around at making up a viewfinder system for an EX1. Ended up making one out of a Panasonic AJD-700 viewfinder. So I know there is a complete EX3 V/F flip assembly, from the hinge point back to and incl the rubber eycup floating around here somewhere so will have a look for it. Will take some pix of it and mail them to you. If it's what you are after you could be in luck.

Cheers
Chris

Sean Walsh · August 10th, 2011, 05:39 PM

Thanks to the Oz factor, and the offers of help from Alastair and Chris, I've finally sorted the issue out.

A replacement viewfinder has now arrived from the otherside of the world....

...a great testament to the great community that is DVInfo.

And many thanks to the organisers for creating and enabling this great global resource.

July 7th, 2011, 04:55 PM	#1
Sean Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, Milton Keynes, Bedford UK & Beijing, China Posts: 102	Repalcement viewfinder Ok, this is a real long shot - but does anyone have - or know where I might be able to find - a second-hand/used viewfinder for an EX-3? I'm talking about the detachable section that flips up - and includes the eyepiece and lenses. (Sony part nos. 203, 206 and 211 onwards) I've talked to several Sony repair centres in the UK and they're all talking serious $$$ for a new replacement - on a par with the kind of money involved in the IMF bail-out of Greece! Yes, you can use the camera with just the LCD - but it's just possible someone, somewhere has an unused viewfinder or a repair shop has a damaged camera which can be broken down for spares. __________________ Sean Walsh http://www.visionworkstv.co.uk PPro, Z1, EX3 - Currently in Beijing at CCTV-News

July 9th, 2011, 05:36 AM	#2
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	Re: Repalcement viewfinder I rebuilt the eyepiece loupe on my EX3 to give more magnification. I may have the original somewhere.

July 9th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#3
Sean Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, Milton Keynes, Bedford UK & Beijing, China Posts: 102	Re: Replacement viewfinder I thought there might be at least one somewhere in the world - but I didn't reckon on it being on the other side of the globe! I guess Alastair that probably means we won't be meeting up halfway! If you do have some success in tracking it down, please do let me know. Many thanks, Sean __________________ Sean Walsh http://www.visionworkstv.co.uk PPro, Z1, EX3 - Currently in Beijing at CCTV-News

July 10th, 2011, 06:52 AM	#4
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,567	Re: Repalcement viewfinder Another one here down under, Sydney this time. I bought a mint used one of ebay when I was playing around at making up a viewfinder system for an EX1. Ended up making one out of a Panasonic AJD-700 viewfinder. So I know there is a complete EX3 V/F flip assembly, from the hinge point back to and incl the rubber eycup floating around here somewhere so will have a look for it. Will take some pix of it and mail them to you. If it's what you are after you could be in luck. Cheers Chris

August 10th, 2011, 05:39 PM	#5
Sean Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, Milton Keynes, Bedford UK & Beijing, China Posts: 102	Re: Replacement viewfinder -- Arrived Thanks to the Oz factor, and the offers of help from Alastair and Chris, I've finally sorted the issue out. A replacement viewfinder has now arrived from the otherside of the world.... ...a great testament to the great community that is DVInfo. And many thanks to the organisers for creating and enabling this great global resource. __________________ Sean Walsh http://www.visionworkstv.co.uk PPro, Z1, EX3 - Currently in Beijing at CCTV-News