Comments on: Magic: Make Your DSLR into a Live View Digicam

By: JoBeth Miller

JoBeth Miller — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:53:28 +0000

You can detach the LCD from the camera via a remote video transceiver with the S2, a feature not found with the Zigview-R. You can see pictures of this and order online at http://www.climaxdigital.com

Hope this helps!

JBGraphic

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:13:24 +0000

Chris, if you look at the picture on this post of the Zigview S2 Digital Angle Finder, you’ll see that the new version is detachable. Which is to say that part of the Zigview does stay attached to the back of the camera, but there is a LCD screen you can hold in your hand.

Here is is as described on Engadget: “Zigview just made it a bit easier for you digital SLR owners to frame your shots with their new and improved Zigview S2 Digital Angle Finder. Like last year’s offering, the S2 attaches to your DSLR’s viewfinder to display a live video feed on that large, 2.5-inch “high-resolution” LCD. Thing is, this screen can be detached from the main unit allowing you to view the subject and fire the shutter from any angle up to 10-meters away (via extension cable). That screen also includes a TV-out, 9 area TTL motion sensor, and interval timer for all sorts of clandestine possibilities.”

Pretty cool, huh?

By: Chris Wunderlich

Chris Wunderlich — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:34:51 +0000

I recently purchased the Zigview SC-V100R and am very pleased with its operation. However, you mentioned that you can hold the Zigview in your hand and see what the viewfinder is seeing. Since the Zigview uses a small video camera to capture your viewfinder it has to be attached to your camera to work correctly, not hand held.

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By: Allen Rockwell

Allen Rockwell — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:28:22 +0000

I can certainly see where there would be times when that would be a cool accessory (especially the TV out to a plasma display!!!) … but as you say, at 1/2 the price of a Digital Rebel (actually a little over 1/2) it’s a pretty expensive accessory.

You can buy a pretty damn nice pice of glass for that price and just put your face up the viewfinder.