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Grid 5.0 viewfinder review.

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Dunno where the original thread went about this $160 viewfinder for your red touch screen, but I got mine today and while there's some slight pincushion distortion, it works pretty well even for someone with glasses. Just thought you should know it's decently made cause for the price I thought it might be sketchy but I was pleasantly surprised. Looks good on my epic and does what i need it to do. Took about 5 days to arrive from brazil. (shipping is $45 from brazil to the US)

Of course there is also the lovely carbonite scope by cinema oxide if you don't like the magnetic attachment or like carbon fiber.

Support the small vendor and they will make more useful stuff!
 
I also do not know why the other thread was deleted ...
anyway I want to thank you for your review and I hope you enjoyed our product ...
I would like to thank Christian Rufi who posted these photos on the old thread,
and invite everyone to post how your rig with the new Grid 5.0.
the access link to learn more about this viewfinder is:
www.gridaccessories.com
and we have a small video too:
 

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M Hsu said:
I got mine today and while there's some slight pincushion distortion, it works pretty well even for someone with glasses.
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Oops just ordered one, and found out that thread, hope the pincushion distortion you described doesn't affect the viewing confort.
Brice
 
for me the pincushion distortion does not affect the functionality at all, I was just pointing out that while it's subtle, it's there for the sake of accuracy since i know a lot of you care about the details. As far as I'm concerned it's almost a no brainer along the lines of that mic tonaci found for $50. Good to have in a pinch in case you need it.
 
Pin cushion Is very slight. I wish the eyecup was bigger to better accommodate eyeglasses (since the diopter isn't focusable). However given the low cost. This is a no-brained purchase.
 
Barry Gregg said:
Any chance this would work with the DP6 (5.6 inches). I just about ordered one, but wanted to wait and hear what the reviews were like.
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I'm going to buy one to try on my dp6. i figured it would only crop a tiny bit, or i could open the frame and inside of the hood a little to make space. its better than any other solution i can find.

paul
 
I too would like to know if this is adaptable to a DP6, (they're $599 if they still have the refurb deal) and they're 1280x800 resolution. The color accuracy of small HD stuff isn't my personal preference, but for resolution, this would be the cheapest way to get into a 1280x800 EVF. Pretty high bang for buck.

UPDATE, they don't have the refurb deal still going, but I've seen it come up twice, so maybe it will come back.
 
Hi Nick,

Tested and used the GRID5 it is simple and works well.
Inexpensive
Good Quality
No need to change focus as five of us have tried and all found it easy on the eyes.
Sharp can even see the pixels on the monitor.
Like the strap and cover, since direct sunlight hitting the glass will magnify and turn the LCD to toast if you
you do not cover it.
Have the OLD RED ONE viewfinder now do not need it on the Epic, simple,straightforward,inexpensive.

Yusuf Thakur
VFX,Dubai.
www.vfxme.com
 
Tested mine today, works well, fixed dioptre is fine.
 
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