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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · LCD, how to see it better, Manual Zeiss Lenses on 5DIII | |
PGcanond20 wrote:
I love using the Zeiss prime lenses. I blow up the LCD to enlarge the square, but still....The camera shakes using this method, don't want to always use monopod/tripod, and it's also hard to tell on the LCD without enlarging an area.
How do the LCD viewfinders work? Anyone use them and feel like they're helpful? Without something to help with the eyesight it makes me worship autofocus lenses, but they're not Zeiss primes. Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
The external monitors (large LCD viewfinders as you call them) have several features built for video use that aid in manual focusing. In video work as your subect changes distances you have to manually track this focal length change, a process called focus follow. This can be challenging and often there is a dedicated camera assistant who is dedicated to this task alone. The monitors have features that make this task easier; one of the main features is called focus peaking. Its where the part of the image that are in focus change color of the edges or highlighting, making it easier to quickly establish the in-focus parts. For example check out the feature called "focus assist plus" in the software of the Small HD DP4
http://www.smallhd.com/products/dp4-evf/software.html
The 4" DP4 can also be purchased with an EVF style eyepiece, which may fit your use.
http://www.smallhd.com/products/dp4-evf/buy.html
High resolution and larger screens compared to the 3" Canon LCD, are also advantages that can be features of these external monitors. However, they require the use of the camera's HDMI output. For manual focus with Canon tilt/shift lenses, I use the DP6 which has a true HD resolution of 1280 X 800. Better resolution certainly helps nail the focus.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/smallhd/
Competitive products are also made by Ikan, Marshall, Sony and others, and all have different versions of focus peaking.
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