Clip on LCD Finder

[Joe Pontecorvo]

I thought I saw something about a Clip on Finder on the Optitek banner ad that flashed past, but I can't find any more information on the Optitek site.
Jacek, do you have any more information on this product? Or am I mistaken.

 

[Jason Comparetto]

Perhaps you saw this

http://www.cinemaoxide.com/carbonite-scope.php

There's also a video here -- http://vimeo.com/39076782

 

[Joe Pontecorvo]

Perhaps you saw this

http://www.cinemaoxide.com/carbonite-scope.php

There's also a video here -- http://vimeo.com/39076782

Jason, This looks great, and a solid pice of engineering. I just wanted to look at other options only because it's just slightly more then I can afford. But I need a solution so I am considering it.

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

Race to the bottom

Race to the bottom

I thought I saw something about a Clip on Finder on the Optitek banner ad that flashed past, but I can't find any more information on the Optitek site.
Jacek, do you have any more information on this product? Or am I mistaken.

Yes Joe I had one two years ago. Never really liked its bulkiness... So I decided against it in the end. Made some protos that are floating around...
Now with the unit above, the $160 Brazilian version shipping and the rumors about the $49 Chinese version coming what's the point...:wink5:

 

[Joe Pontecorvo]

Thanks for clearing that up Jacek, it's good to know there are a few options coming out.

 

[Luis Otero]

What I can say about this one: compact, sturdy, easy to install and use, and above all, extremely high quality. Do I need to say that I love it...?

As an educated and trained microbiologist, I have spent MANY hours behind microscopes. This is something different that I never experimented or anticipated: a very well thought out artifact that allows you to see a 5" LCD detailed image within the field of view of your eye. A microscope, like a lens/EVF, is trying to augment the image, so you can perceive it to be seen as a full size image. The effect is totally different.

Your eyes are not forced to perceived the small image as a full size depiction of the object. It feels that you are basically being encapsulated into the LCD, preventing external light to distor or impediment its view, and your eyes are not forced, so you can spent an incredible amount of time without feeling that you need to "have a break".I applaud Jason for this design. For me it is VERY difficult to justify to myself (and to my wife), spending $3K + since, in my opinion, a $600 adapter gives you a better tool to do your job.My two cents...


UPDATE: We had yesterday a 6 hour shooting, 90% under the "caressing" Florida sun, and one thing we noticed: without any particular shading protection, this adapter and eyecup barely got hot, so we were able to use it non-stop without the typical "ouch, it is too hot to operate it". Another pleasant surprise...