Can i use this for regular photography and use the eyepiece? I don't use the LCD viewscreen for photography.
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I have never used it for regular photography, but I am sure it could work..I am not sure about using the piece. I only have shot video with it, and I use the LCD. I have used a loupe with it before as well
1714314
I was curious since I have never tried that before. I just tried it and with the additional brackets that come with it I was able to position the viewfinder directly in front of my eye perfectly. That was tested with a Canon T3i. Your results may vary depending on camera, etc but it worked perfect for me.
1714315
yes i use it that way all the time. its great making it so i don't have to hold the camera unless i am taking a picture then since the weight is on my shoulder i don't get the blur from my shaking hands , i highly recommend it
1714316
You could use if for that, yes. Though it is really designed for video I think.
1714317
Yes you can! The Cowboy Studio Shoulder Support is completely adjustable, and can be set for a variety of situations. You won't regret buying this inexpensive , yet valuable tool for your production arsenal.
1714318
this would look incredibly silly if you were using it for stills purposes instead of video. To answer your question: yes you can but it's not really the right tool for the job. Look into a monopod instead.
1652513
Yes you can. However I returned the one I bought as the edges were out of focus. Maybe I just got a defective one... I don't know!
1570502
It can indeed be used--just about any 1.25-inch eyepiece will physically fit, but I presume you're asking about the optics. This will Barlow Shorty will work fine--just be warned that using a 2x barlow will decrease the brightness of the image significantly. For planetary viewing, that won't be an issue, and for photography, also not an issue as you can use longer exposure times. But for viewing nebula or deep sky objects, this wouldn't be an advantage.
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My wife has the camera now but I believe it does NOT have a regular viewfinder, only an LCD through the lens.
1943326
Yes, this adaptor can be used with different eyepieces for different magnification shots. It is just another piece that gets added after the eyepieces.
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Angela, if I understand your question correctly, yes you can. Instead of peeking through the lens the traditional way, what you can do is view the image from the screen and take the picture that way. I hope I was able to answer your question.
471469
No. I use my eyepiece viewfinder for 100% of my tripod photography, using this pistol grip.
1547866
The G16 is designed for one to use the LCD to frame your shots. The viewfinder is small, and is not actually what the lens see's. Unlike a DSLR, there is no prism to indicate what the lens is seeing. The viewfinder is merely a close aproximate to what the lens is seeing. On the G16, the LCD screen is the best bet to frame the shot. You can use the LCD is bright sunlight or a car race, but you may have to adjust the aperture and shutter accordingly for the scene, in Manual mode. The LCD will show your exposure in "Live View" before the shot is made, whereas the viewfinder will not.
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I agree absolutely!!! I don't see how a camera can get such a high rating without one. Are people just using it inside or after dark? No eyepiece almost completely negates its usefulness for outdoor activities.
1089446
It is basically just an eyepiece replacement. That said it crops the field of view (a lot). I found resolution modest and the software unacceptable. I returned the item.
2038624
Yes it does. I own this camera and use the eyepiece viewfinder when the LCD screen is hard to see in the sunlight
702033
Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. My camera is an EOS T4i. The eyepiece I bought fits, but interferes with the proximity sensor for the LCD screen, so it is of no use to me.
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I use the 3 and higher for imaging Planets, thet 2X can be used for doubling the power at the eyepiece. The 127 eq is a great scope you should have lots of fun. I had a C5 at one time loved it.
900472
Absolutely. This is how I use it although with different primes - 2.0 and 1.2. Regardless, you'll find yourself seeing through a much nicer viewfinder which I find useful even if I'm auto focusing or not. Here's how I see it: this focusing screen should have come standard with my body. It's that good.
1616453
You can look through the lens eye or look at the screen - it is not feasible to do both due to the design. The screen shows what you need to see and is very good at helping you focus on whatever it is you wish to capture.
1627514
Yes you can....but depth od field is so.critcal when doing Macro photgraphy that I would not use it. But yes the camera works as always.
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Yes, as that is the camera I use it on. Because the of the articulating LCD panel you have to remove it each time you want to move the screen away from the camera body which is why I modified the small tab running across the bottom of the eyecup. I am sure not everyone will want to buy something only to have to modify it and maybe others won't feel the need to modify the eyecup. For me, it was the answer and the only time I don't use it is when I am using live view mode.