hermans gallery
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For a lengthy review of the Zigview LCD viewfinder,see hermansgallery.com
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Re: Zigview LCD that attaches to viewfinders
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JoBeth Miller
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You can also see pictures and read user reviews at http://www.climaxdigital.com/zigview/zigview.html
Mojo151
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I think it only has 220 pixels across the screen. It is very low resolution.
Rick
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Paul H46473
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What, exactly, does the Zigiview do for the photographer? Since the viewfinder is not connected to the camera's electronics, it can't give you any feedback concerning exposure which, IMHO, is the principal reason for having an electronic viewfinder in the first place.
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SayersWeb
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I believe it shows whatever you see in the viewfinder... so a half press of the shutter should show the exposure meter and other info.
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Doug Pitts
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...that you can choose a "quadrant" out of 9 or so across the screen so that when something moves into that quadrant the camera fires. I thought that sounded interesting...
...that you can choose a "quadrant" out of 9 or so across the screen so that when something moves into that quadrant the camera fires. I thought that sounded interesting...
Jared Hunter
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If you take boring pics, nothing. For those that like to shoot from different perspectives, it lets you position the camera in positions that you would normally foregoe as to not soil your clothing e.g. like lying on the ground. For ultra-wide angle shots, it lets you hold the camera much higher in order to prevent perpective distortion of buildings.
hollis_f
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There's a new version on the way that allows you to remove the LCD and connect it to the viewfinder via a cable. So you can put your camera in even more amazing positions and still compose on the screen.
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Frank Hollis
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Frank Hollis
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It appears that the Zigview S2 won't have a removable LCD connected by a cable, but rather a tilting and swiveling LCD so you can position the LCD at all kinds of angles:
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2006/03/02/3343.html
http://www.zigview.co.uk/prdzigs2.htm
Roger Krueger
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The Zigview R is the swivel model, it looks like maybe the S2 is an R with video-out added?
No, the R is the same design as the original Zigview (same 360 degree rotation) but with shutter release (via connecting cable), interval shot, and motion detector added-- but no video out. The S2 is the swiveling/tilting Zigview, with shutter release, interval shot, and video out-- but no motion detector. This is according to the Zigview brochure:
http://www.zigview.co.uk/seculine%20Zigview%20Brochure.pdf
JoBeth Miller
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It makes high angle positions and low angle positions easier. It makes it possible to take photos over high obstacles and crowds, for example. The motion dection shutter release is good for certains types of nature photography, as well as the interval shutter release. While having limited applicability, it is ideal for these situations.
WarrenKK
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Get an Olympus E-330.
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WarrenKK
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WarrenKK
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Doehns
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Hmm, while reading all the interesting info on different Zig-View versions here, I tried the OP's fishing for hits link- but I can not find the Zigview "review" ?
Roland Karlsson
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I would be surprised if the 330 could be used instead of a Zigview. Would probably be easier to convert a P&S into a Zigview IMHO.
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JoBeth Miller
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If you scroll to the bottom of the page at http://www.climaxdigital.com/zigview/zigview.html
you can read the OP's review. You can also download the user's manual in pdf form for the basic Zigview unit.
I don't see a lot of value in the earlier versions of the Zigview; but, the new S2 version should be VERY useful.
The usefulness has been greatly expanded by having a live video out functionality that can be sent to a full size video monitor for testing focus and framing. This is particularly useful in things like product photography and Object VR work.
I used the video out from the Olympus E-10 extensively whenever I shot my daughter's sculpture. It was wonderful. I miss having the capability in the newer SLRs.
I can also see it being used in single-step animation by permitting us to overlay the previously captured video image with the new setup on a large monitor... precisely aligning the progression of images.
The usefulness has been greatly expanded by having a live video out functionality that can be sent to a full size video monitor for testing focus and framing. This is particularly useful in things like product photography and Object VR work.
I used the video out from the Olympus E-10 extensively whenever I shot my daughter's sculpture. It was wonderful. I miss having the capability in the newer SLRs.
I can also see it being used in single-step animation by permitting us to overlay the previously captured video image with the new setup on a large monitor... precisely aligning the progression of images.
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