Camcorder with Viewfinder Review: AUTHENTIC KAMERAR QV-1 LCD VIEWFINDER VIEW FINDER FOR CANON 5D MKIII 6D 7D 60D

Sunday, March 29, 2015

AUTHENTIC KAMERAR QV-1 LCD VIEWFINDER VIEW FINDER FOR CANON 5D MKIII 6D 7D 60D

This is an essential tool for those wanting to record video with a DSLR. Screen glare was a major problem with my Canon 7D outdoors and focusing took a lot of squinting trying to view the image on the tiny screen. A lot of people recommend the Z-Finder but I just couldn’t justify the cost so I took a chance on the QV-1. I am now a very satisfied customer and I highly recommend the QV-1 to anyone looking for a viewfinder.

Pros (+)
-Easy to install. Simply attach the baseplate like any tripod mount and adjust the up/down and left/right screws with the included hex wrench. It should take no more than a couple of minutes.
-Baseplate fits Manfrotto heads so you don’t need an additional mount. However, if you don’t use Manfrotto, there is a spot on the baseplate to attach another mount so you don’t need to take the QV-1 plate off.
-Magnetic holder is simple, yet strong. The magnet is all that is holding the viewfinder to the plate and it is strong enough to support the weight of the camera (7D in my case) without separating.
-Flip up hood makes is very simple to operate and useful for showing the screen to other people in a quick manner.
-Clearly view the screen through the eyepiece. No distortion and a nice 2.5x magnification make focusing a lot easier.
-Price. You can buy 4 of these for the price of one Z-Finder.

Cons (-)
-Rubber eyepiece is hard to turn around. In order to change the orientation of the rubber guard, you have to separate it from 2 latch points. This is only an issue if you are constantly switching from a left eye to right eye setup. I am left eye dominant and when someone else tries to use the camera, it can be cumbersome.
-Metal ring is loose and loud. The red ring, that you can attach a neck strap, spins freely and can make some metal rubbing on plastic noise that can be picked up by the microphone. I put a rubber band around mine to prevent it from spinning.
AUTHENTIC KAMERAR QV-1 LCD VIEWFINDER VIEW FINDER FOR CANON 5D
MKIII 6D 7D 60D

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