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VIEW-BOX for RED

VIEW-BOX for RED

  • Yes, I am very interested in using my LCD as a EFV

    Votes: 51 62.2%

  • No, not interested

    Votes: 31 37.8%
  • Total voters
    82
Brian D. Goff

Brian D. Goff

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I've succsefully tested our proto type "VIEW-BOX", that will turn your LCD into a low-cost EVF! We're aiming at a 500-700$ price range. How low we can keep cost depends heavly on our production method and the quality lenses we will use. So I'd like to evaluate how strong interest is.
 
do you have any pics or something? im having a hard time understanding exactly what this is.
 
Sorry to ask you... but don't you think you are loosing your time for a work around that will be obsolete in short time?

Is there any benefit of it use over a regular EVF?
Else than availability?...

Thanks Brian.

Pat
 
Tresch said:
Sorry to ask you... but don't you think you are loosing your time for a work around that will be obsolete in short time?

Is there any benefit of it use over a regular EVF?
Else than availability?...

Thanks Brian.

Pat
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Well, most people are forced to work with the LCD for focusing and framing at the moment and for the last few months. The LCD is really very sharp and provides a reasonable image. With the "view-box" you can close focus on the screen and use it like a EFV in bright light conditions. And the real EFV is 2500.- more and much heavier. So I think there is a market....
 
We can't say we want one if the only description is that it's a box that makes it like a viewfinder. I have to say, for $500 it better be something useful.
 
SF Geek said:
We can't say we want one if the only description is that it's a box that makes it like a viewfinder. I have to say, for $500 it better be something useful.
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Damm, thought I could sell these 50 cent carboard boxes for 500$ and become a millionare - dream over:waaa:

Serious - of course the "View Box" is not just a box (well, the proto type is, that's why I'm not showing it yet:biggrin: ). Simply said, the "View Box" is a professional EVF without the electronics - because your RED LCD has all that. A EVF is basically just a tiny LCD with a lens between your eye and the LCD, so you can focus on the screen - that's it.
 
manuelwenger said:
So thats 69,99 for a Hoodloupe....
What´s justifying the 400.- bucks more ?
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-first the price is an estimate
-it uses hi quality !glass! lens
-there is no market for 10'000 + units (like Hoodloupe most likely has, and therefor can produce real masses).
-it is about 6 x bigger than Hoodloupe:biggrin:
-I need to feed my family

Cheers
 
Luckily Edison didn't have the on-going cynicism of a user group to contend with. "Hey Lumiere! Why would I buy a box that can record reality? I mean really, I live in reality, why charge me for it?"

Seriously, give the guy a break. Sounds interesting Brian. I'd love to see it in action.

Nick.
 
i'm curious as well. it might bring the LCD into double duty. sometimes an LCD, other times a viewfinder. let's see it!
 
Good idea, seems like people really like this feature on the Sony EX3.
 
Can someone delete those Sony posts?

Just kidding- I did something like this with my lcd using a 2"x2" 2x square magnifying glass, some black foamboard and some gaff tape. Works pretty well. I am interested to see what you come up with.
 
I built something similar a year or two ago with components from an old Hasselblad eye-level prism finder I bought on eBay. It wasn't pretty, but it worked like a charm. Still should have it laying around someplace.

It's a worthy concept, as long as the optics produce a sharp image, corner to corner.
 
goffb said:
I've succsefully tested our proto type "VIEW-BOX", that will turn your LCD into a low-cost EVF!
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Count me in, if the quality/price is right! I have used it for still cameras and those things are great!
 
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