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Build a LCD viewfinder for cheap

video Build a LCD viewfinder for cheap
In my first english speaking tutorial I want to show you, how to build your own viewfinder for around 15€ - looking and working like a professional product! This little thing helps you on using your DSLR camera for recording video. With it's great possibilities DSLRs are used more and more in filming - but still missing the original viewfinder of a videocamera.

You just need:

- black foam board
- Bresser Autoswing-Magnifier 3x/42x31mm http://amzn.to/zRrNmu
- pipe seal

And if you want to build the viewfinder for your Canon twi/550D you can use this template I created:http://bit.ly/A4mOen

Have fun and feel free to make comments/criticsm!
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4 comments
Mar 29, 2012. 7:24 AMrgerber1 says:
Nice job, I just wanted something to see my Digital screen in the bright sunlight, I dont think I need to magnify it.

I think they want way too much to buy these things online.
Feb 14, 2012. 1:09 PMrimar2000 says:
Very interesting.

I give you an idea, without charging you anything: if you add subtitles, you will gain a lot of people like me, that can understand English when reading it, but not when hearing it. I can assure you that we are millions! Around all the world.
Feb 17, 2012. 8:29 AMrimar2000 says:
Excellent captions, Jano!

Your idea is very good, I need to make something like this for my still camera, to see the image in the screen when the scene is sunny.

My source of cheap convergent lenses are these asian reading glasses. They are very cheap, easy to find and good quality for my needs.

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