Anybody used a 'stick-on' viewfinder eyecup loupe thing when shooting DSLR video??

peanutismint · 23 Nov 2013 at 02:03

I'm starting to get into shooting more video with my Canon EOS 550D DSLR but really miss shooting through a viewfinder as I find it hard to pull focus etc. staring at a screen on a bright day.

I wondered if anybody had any experience with using one of those stick-on eyecup loupe viewfinders that mount on the LCD screen on the back of the camera like this one:

Are they worth a try? Is it a bad idea to try a cheaper model first? (as there's some on ebay for like £20 but the really good ones are like £50-150+....)

Raymond Lin · 23 Nov 2013 at 02:30

What you want is one of these.

http://www.zacuto.com/z-finder-dslr-viewfinder

peanutismint · 23 Nov 2013 at 02:34

Raymond Lin said:
What you want is one of these.

http://www.zacuto.com/z-finder-dslr-viewfinder

You're totally right. I really do want one of those. However, having already browsed that page and been put off somewhat by the price

I thought I'd ask about some slightly cheaper options. But no, I agree, that's the ideal world choice....

eyyaz · 24 Nov 2013 at 12:41

I used to use one on my 600d till it broke (cheap version). You definitely get better focus pulls and it's a great addition if you're using the camera for film.

peanutismint · 24 Nov 2013 at 16:12

Cool, I might give a cheaper one a try then (first). Thanks!