kxl
Social Documentary
Well, yes. 
It's from clearviewer.com. Not exactly pretty but it does the job. Magnification is probably around 1.5X to 2X -- all LCD info is visible even when I have the "viewfinder" up to my eye. Manual focus is now A LOT faster even compared to manually focusing using the LCD at 7x or 14x. It folds away if I want to use the LCD. A bit pricey at $53 (with the "premium" lens), but IMHO worth it.
Yes, that's a CV 35/1.2. Here's a sample image from this set-up: shot at minimum focus distance @ f1.2 and 3200 ISO, using the viewer at minimum focus distance.
It's from clearviewer.com. Not exactly pretty but it does the job. Magnification is probably around 1.5X to 2X -- all LCD info is visible even when I have the "viewfinder" up to my eye. Manual focus is now A LOT faster even compared to manually focusing using the LCD at 7x or 14x. It folds away if I want to use the LCD. A bit pricey at $53 (with the "premium" lens), but IMHO worth it.
Yes, that's a CV 35/1.2. Here's a sample image from this set-up: shot at minimum focus distance @ f1.2 and 3200 ISO, using the viewer at minimum focus distance.
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wintershrooms
Member
Wow that's pretty neat. So far the 7x/14x is working fine for me, but I might try one of those out.
So you have no trouble bringing it up to your eye and looking directly through it?
So you have no trouble bringing it up to your eye and looking directly through it?
wintershrooms
Member
By the way, cool Gordy's strap. I have one on my NEX-5 too -- it makes me less afraid of dropping this tiny little camera with my big fat lenses!
I have one on my NEX-5 too -- it makes me less afraid of dropping this tiny little camera with my big fat lenses!
ampguy
Veteran
I might try one, how well does it work pressing your face up to the outer portion to sort of stabilize the thing? I guess it's just something one needs to try. Maybe I'll go for the standard glass version first.
kxl
Social Documentary
I don't know that I would want to press my face to it for ANY reason.
Really no need to stabilize it more than its connection with the tripod socket. I suppose it could twist a little, but not to any point where it's been bothersome.
pvdhaar
Peter
Looks like a good entrant for a pimp up your NEX contest
In all fairness though, I can imagine that an optical magnifier works more comfortable than the 7/14x LCD magnification, although I must say I don't use that a lot. I'm using the CV 25 and 35 more in a scale focusing way, and rely on the LCD for framing only. Especially the tilting that the LCD allows is a godsend for snapping away from odd angles.
In all fairness though, I can imagine that an optical magnifier works more comfortable than the 7/14x LCD magnification, although I must say I don't use that a lot. I'm using the CV 25 and 35 more in a scale focusing way, and rely on the LCD for framing only. Especially the tilting that the LCD allows is a godsend for snapping away from odd angles.