Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Carlos R.
El 14/12/2014 5:38, Christine Aguila escribió: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know of a waist level viewfinder that could be hooked up to the k3? Is there even such a capability? I did a quick search and couldn't find anything. Thought I'd give it a try here just in the off chance there is such s

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Zos Xavius
you can buy small lcd screens that plug into the hotshoe and have hdmi input. then you just run an hdmi cable from your camera to the screen. go for something low res (480-720 max) because the output in live view isn't full HD anyways I don't think. I know the LCD on the back of the camera isn't

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Zos Xavius
http://www.adorama.com/POMP7HD2.html That's one example. Its not exactly a cheap option, but for someone running video it is probably a good buy. On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 8:51 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: you can buy small lcd screens that plug into the hotshoe and have hdmi input.

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Zos Xavius
Here's a smaller one. http://www.photoxgear.com/2009/11/aputure-gigtube-dslr-live-view-finder/ That would be kind of perfect for waist level street shooting. Nobody thinks you are shooting from a DSLR if it isn't at your eye. On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Big thanks everyone! The smaller one below looks like it could work, though the K3 isn’t listed as compatible. I’d have confirm it was compatible. I really like the ref converter A option even though it’s quite different than the option immediately below. I may run down to Central Camera

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread P.J. Alling
A number of years ago, at least 8 maybe 10, there was a product that attached to the viewfinder that added an electronic screen that could be used waist level. It was named Z-something or other. Can't remember the specifications, but IIRC the attachment was native Nikon, with adapters for

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Bill
On 14/12/2014 10:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Big thanks everyone! The smaller one below looks like it could work, though the K3 isn’t listed as compatible. I’d have confirm it was compatible. I really like the ref converter A option even though it’s quite different than the option

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread P.J. Alling
Now that I know it was called the Zigview, they're available... http://argraph.com/Zigview/page1/Zigview_page1.htm On 12/14/2014 11:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Big thanks everyone! The smaller one below looks like it could work, though the K3 isn’t listed as compatible. I’d have

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Christine Aguila
On Dec 14, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 14/12/2014 10:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Big thanks everyone! The smaller one below looks like it could work, though the K3 isn’t listed as compatible. I’d have confirm it was compatible. I really like the ref

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Bill
On 14/12/2014 11:29 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: On Dec 14, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: Don't forget that the K3 has the option of using a smart phone as a viewfinder. I've found this to be quite useful from time to time. It does!? I’ll have to find

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Christine Aguila
On Dec 14, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 14/12/2014 10:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Big thanks everyone! The smaller one below looks like it could work, though the K3 isn’t listed as compatible. I’d have confirm it was compatible. I really like the ref

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Paul
Here's the less expensive choice...comes with adapters to fit a number of DSLRs. -p On 12/13/2014 10:38 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know of a waist level viewfinder that could be hooked up to the k3? Is there even such a capability? I did a quick search and

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Larry Colen
Bill wrote: Don't forget that the K3 has the option of using a smart phone as a viewfinder. I've found this to be quite useful from time to time. I was going to suggest a flu card and your smartphone. bill -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: Does anyone know of a waist level viewfinder that could be hooked up to the k3? Is there even such a capability? I did a quick search and couldn't find anything. Thought I'd give it a try here just in the off chance there is such s gizmo. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-13 Thread Ken Waller
level viewfinder question Hi Everyone: Does anyone know of a waist level viewfinder that could be hooked up to the k3? Is there even such a capability? I did a quick search and couldn't find anything. Thought I'd give it a try here just in the off chance there is such s gizmo. Cheers