VOT: EX1 viewfinder

Serena wrote on 10/23/2008, 11:01 PM

I imagine that anyone using the XDCAM-EX1 is aware of a hood with loupe that has become available and that it has been well reviewed by Phillip Bloom: http://philipbloom.co.uk/blog/EX1 hood plus loupe[/link]

Such a good review that the developer and manufacturer (one of our friends here) is having to work through nights to make enough!

Comments

PeterWright wrote on 10/23/2008, 11:43 PM

Thanks Serena - order placed. And well done, Mike Stephens.

farss wrote on 10/23/2008, 11:50 PM

"Such a good review that the developer and manufacturer (one of our friends here) is having to work through nights to make enough! "

Knit two, pearl one?

Bob.

Coursedesign wrote on 10/24/2008, 7:50 AM

There goes the thread...

:O)

MUTTLEY wrote on 10/24/2008, 10:32 AM

I love the idea. I know at one time there were rumors that Hoodman was going to come out with one. I personally would like the wider cup similar to the EX3. I think you had one on the one you made didn't you Serena? Still congrats on the high praise from Philip and it's defiantly worthy of consideration. Thanks for the heads up.

- Ray
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Serena wrote on 10/24/2008, 3:13 PM

Ray, yes I used the eyecup from my FX1 and others have used that from the EX1 EVF (since they didn't expect to need the EVF any more). The problem that Mike had to over come was the cost of those eye cups and his sock-loupe© is very good alternative. In effect it is a very large and soft eye cup that conforms to the face without pressure.

fausseplanete wrote on 10/25/2008, 12:43 AM

How about the Z1 LCD-VF? Anyone identified a good Hoodman for that one?

Serena wrote on 10/25/2008, 1:45 AM

The Hood-Pro should suit.

farss wrote on 11/3/2008, 3:30 AM

I tried Mike's latest Hood Pro on a Z1 today. Fits perfectly.
The latest version has longer elastic and stronger Velcro.

Bob.