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Griffo · 01-20-2010, 04:19 PM

Hi all,

It's been a while since I've visited the forums so I thought I'd jump in with a question.

I've been using the live video feed on my D700 and D3X to provide video for the downlink. This introduces problems with shutter response, battery consumption etc, so I'm looking to install a small viewfinder cam.

I only seem to have 3.6mm lenses, which are far too wide. How many of you use viewfinder cams and what do you find to be the best lens option?

Cheers

Griffo

loprestty · 01-20-2010, 05:26 PM

I just order one for my proyect and they recomend for a dpc-171 a d120 .
It will be a good Idea to see some pics of mount set up!!!

Griffo · 01-20-2010, 05:58 PM

Thanks Loprestty. I'm more interested in the lens than the camera itself.

Hangerash · 01-20-2010, 09:06 PM

http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?...products_id=27

You want a 12mm Griffo (look at the index in the yellow box.)

Griffo · 01-20-2010, 09:50 PM

Thanks Hangerash, that's just what I'm after

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loprestty · 01-20-2010, 10:11 PM

the d120 is the model of the lens for the cam #171

loprestty · 01-20-2010, 10:14 PM

http://www.dpcav.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16295

madmcphil · 01-21-2010, 05:04 AM

There is also another solution. I use a zigview. This clips directly onto your camera eyepeice and has a live video out and its own lithium internal battery. Its really designed just to give dslr users a live view like a point and shoot. Works a charm!

Kronos-AP · 01-22-2010, 12:49 AM

ZIGVIEW Cost a fortune, all you need is a spare eyepiece, small CCD camera (20X20mm), for me a 12mm lens works, some tools and wide heat shrink tube ,find a way to attach the CCD to the spare eyepiece ,heat shrink them together (so no light will come in) and Walla... You have a dslr viewfinder camera in less than 60$

Kronos-AP · 01-22-2010, 12:53 AM

almost forgot...
why buy one lens in 9$ if you can buy all of them in 14$
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15774

Trnquill · 01-22-2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kronos-AP

ZIGVIEW Cost a fortune, all you need is a spare eyepiece, small CCD camera (20X20mm), for me a 12mm lens works, some tools and wide heat shrink tube ,find a way to attach the CCD to the spare eyepiece ,heat shrink them together (so no light will come in) and Walla... You have a dslr viewfinder camera in less than 60$

The hardest part of the instructions above is attaching the camera to the eyepiece. The attachment should be made so that camera can still be focused (lens rotated). Still the mounting should be very solid to prevent vibration. Any good ideas or pics on this?

I found a 12mm lens to be just a tad too narrow for a Canon 350D. It's OK for framing the shots but it would be nice to see the exposure data, too.

Griffo · 01-22-2010, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Awesome!

01-20-2010, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Griffo Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	DSLR Viewfinder camera setups Hi all, It's been a while since I've visited the forums so I thought I'd jump in with a question. I've been using the live video feed on my D700 and D3X to provide video for the downlink. This introduces problems with shutter response, battery consumption etc, so I'm looking to install a small viewfinder cam. I only seem to have 3.6mm lenses, which are far too wide. How many of you use viewfinder cams and what do you find to be the best lens option? Cheers Griffo

01-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
loprestty Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	Good question!! I just order one for my proyect and they recomend for a dpc-171 a d120 . It will be a good Idea to see some pics of mount set up!!!

01-20-2010, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
loprestty Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	good guys there!! http://www.dpcav.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16295

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01-20-2010, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Griffo Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2006	Thanks Loprestty. I'm more interested in the lens than the camera itself.

01-20-2010, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hangerash Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007	http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?...products_id=27 You want a 12mm Griffo (look at the index in the yellow box.)

01-20-2010, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Griffo Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2006	Thanks Hangerash, that's just what I'm after .

01-20-2010, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
loprestty Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	the d120 is the model of the lens for the cam #171

01-21-2010, 05:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
madmcphil Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2006	There is also another solution. I use a zigview. This clips directly onto your camera eyepeice and has a live video out and its own lithium internal battery. Its really designed just to give dslr users a live view like a point and shoot. Works a charm!

01-22-2010, 12:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kronos-AP Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	ZIGVIEW Cost a fortune, all you need is a spare eyepiece, small CCD camera (20X20mm), for me a 12mm lens works, some tools and wide heat shrink tube ,find a way to attach the CCD to the spare eyepiece ,heat shrink them together (so no light will come in) and Walla... You have a dslr viewfinder camera in less than 60$

01-22-2010, 12:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kronos-AP Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	almost forgot... why buy one lens in 9$ if you can buy all of them in 14$ http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15774

01-22-2010, 03:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Griffo Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2006	Thanks for the info guys. Awesome!

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