Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Toralf Lund]

> Just what the subject says.  For anyone interested look under Pentax 
> Digital Finder accessories.
I think we've discussed this gadget here before. I like the idea 
somewhat, but it costs more than I'm willing to pay. I once thought 
about building my own variant based on a broken digicam. I'm still 
thinking about it, but I've never got around to actually trying to do it...

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Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Peter Loveday]

>> > Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html>
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/egcyq

Hmm, one other downside (for me anyway) is the need to carry yet another AC 
adaptor/charger when travelling, and remember to keep yet another device's 
battery charged :-/

Love, Light and Peace,
- Peter Loveday


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Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Joseph Tainter]

I wonder if one could focus manually with the screen? If not, I
certainly wouldn't be interested. If so, I might want one.
Paul

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My wife's Optio S4 has a manual focus option. Using the lcd screen, the 
option is pretty useless for anything other than distant landscapes.

Joe

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Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

I suspect you'd need a magnifier and even then it would leave some to  
be desired. You'd have to use AF for anything but a longish lens.

The way I work with the Sony is that I use its flex-spot focusing  
feature with manual focus and instant AF: center the spot on  
precisely what I want it to focus on, press the button, and it's in  
focus. Then I can tweak the focus with the lens control ... the  
viewfinder zooms to 2x or 4x magnification so you can see the focus  
transition more easily.

I don't know precisely what the Zigview allows, if anything, on  
digital magnification. If it does that, then you can focus with it,  
with a bit of practice.

Godfrey

On Jul 19, 2006, at 5:51 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

> I wonder if one could focus manually with the screen? If not, I
> certainly wouldn't be interested. If so, I might want one.


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Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Kenneth Waller]

I had a Nikon 5700 that had an articulated LCD screen on the back. It was 
extremely useful for shoving into areas that you couldn't stick your head 
into, but I certainly wouldn't pay $260 extra for it.

Kenneth Waller

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From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH


>
> On Jul 19, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
>
>> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/440312-REG/
>> Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html>
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/egcyq
>>
>> It seems to be an interesting gadget, though rather expensive for what
>> it does.  It might be useful for some work (e.g. macro, weird
>> angles, etc.),
>> but for myself, I can hardly justify the price.
>
> It's definitely a bit pricier than I'd prefer ... but on the other
> hand, it enables a Pentax DSLR to be used in much the way I use the
> Sony R1's articulated LCD finder on a tripod or for low angle
> shooting. Can't tell you how convenient that's been compared to an
> optical angle finder... and it's a lot less expensive than an R1 ...
> and you get to use your favorite Pentax lenses ...
>
> Hmm.
>
> Godfrey
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Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Paul Stenquist]

I wonder if one could focus manually with the screen? If not, I  
certainly wouldn't be interested. If so, I might want one.
Paul
On Jul 19, 2006, at 8:48 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote:

> I had a Nikon 5700 that had an articulated LCD screen on the back.  
> It was
> extremely useful for shoving into areas that you couldn't stick  
> your head
> into, but I certainly wouldn't pay $260 extra for it.
>
> Kenneth Waller
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH
>
>
>>
>> On Jul 19, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
>>
>>> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/440312-REG/
>>> Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html>
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/egcyq
>>>
>>> It seems to be an interesting gadget, though rather expensive for  
>>> what
>>> it does.  It might be useful for some work (e.g. macro, weird
>>> angles, etc.),
>>> but for myself, I can hardly justify the price.
>>
>> It's definitely a bit pricier than I'd prefer ... but on the other
>> hand, it enables a Pentax DSLR to be used in much the way I use the
>> Sony R1's articulated LCD finder on a tripod or for low angle
>> shooting. Can't tell you how convenient that's been compared to an
>> optical angle finder... and it's a lot less expensive than an R1 ...
>> and you get to use your favorite Pentax lenses ...
>>
>> Hmm.
>>
>> Godfrey
>>
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Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Jul 19, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:

>  Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/egcyq
>
> It seems to be an interesting gadget, though rather expensive for what
> it does.  It might be useful for some work (e.g. macro, weird  
> angles, etc.),
> but for myself, I can hardly justify the price.

It's definitely a bit pricier than I'd prefer ... but on the other  
hand, it enables a Pentax DSLR to be used in much the way I use the  
Sony R1's articulated LCD finder on a tripod or for low angle  
shooting. Can't tell you how convenient that's been compared to an  
optical angle finder... and it's a lot less expensive than an R1 ...  
and you get to use your favorite Pentax lenses ...

Hmm.

Godfrey

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Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

[Igor Roshchin]

Wed Jul 19 15:02:18 EST 2006 
P. J. Alling  wrote:

> Just what the subject says.  For anyone interested look under Pentax 
> Digital Finder accessories.


FYI: B&H and several other places have this item in stock at
the same ($280) or slightly different price.
E.g. B&H:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/440312-REG/Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html

http://tinyurl.com/egcyq

It seems to be an interesting gadget, though rather expensive for what 
it does.  It might be useful for some work (e.g. macro, weird angles, etc.),
but for myself, I can hardly justify the price.


Igor



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