Max Moosbrugger Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I've been researching the small hd sidefinder. I love the design of how it's composed of a modular monitor one can use a flip screen. My only question is, why hasn't someone made a side finder for a phone. I-phone's can play 4k footage easily nowadays, and with most camera companies having their own proprietery apps to regulate camera settings externally, I don't see how this wouldn't be feasible. I was thinking if there was enough room, one could model and 3d print a casing for the I-phone so that it could fit inside a small HD viewfinder, or perhaps print a whole new setup entirely and use the scope from an old zacuto z finder. Just wondering if it's possible, good EVFs sure dont run cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Young Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 In theory, yes. However, they lack any input for HDMI/SDI (even with USB-C). The closest you can get is with the FieldMonitor App, but it only works with DSLR/mirorrless cameras (and not all of them). https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fieldmonitor/id1101913786 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Moosbrugger Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 I’m planning on buying a sigma fp. I don’t know if this camera will allow you to hookup a monitor. If so, could you use one of these apps with a homage viewfinder attachment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted May 5, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted May 5, 2020 I'm not sure if the FP supports phone viewfinding, but for those that do it's usually best reserved for remote stuff, where you want to be somewhere away from the camera and get a rough idea of what's going on. One of the key problems with viewfinding is latency and lag, which makes operating very difficult. The phone apps tend to suffer from it quite badly, so I wouldn't recommend relying solely on it as a viewfinding solution. I think in the short term you're probably going to have to live with the display on the camera, and put some funds together for something decent longer-term. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Moosbrugger Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 I understand, a viewfinder is not necessarily a necessity i guess, ill just live without one for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael LaVoie Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 The new Sony XPeria 1 ii Pro actually has an HDMI in to use the phone as a monitor. Though it would big as an EVF. It also supports live broadcasting through 5G. Sadly, this is not available in the US at the moment. Hopefully soon. It may turn out to be a Japan only product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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