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Varavon Loupe EX GH1/GH2 , reviews, impressons
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  • RatLabProductionsRatLabProductions

    @jules

    It slid on very tight and due to the GH3 LCD screen being wider (to fit on the wider body) it didn't allow me to see the full right side of the screen before running into the bracket.

  • cp_from_ozcp_from_oz

    @vicharris Have you solved the Varavon twisting problem which interferes with FF?

  • julesjules

    @ratlabproductions rereading your post, do you mean you can mount the loupe onto the camera and LCD of, but that you just can't see the whole screen because the LCD is bigger... eg it sticks out the side a bit?

  • kellar42kellar42

    Shit.

  • RatLabProductionsRatLabProductions

    Just gave the Loupe EX a try. It doesn't fit. There was a glimmer of hope as the bracket fit. The eye piece was a tight fit but the GH3 screen is wider than the GH2 so it doesn't fit.

  • RamboRambo

    @theteddy Thanks, finally found someone else with old age eyesight issues, either that or the only ones owning up to it :-). My solution was to purchase 3x cheap reading glasses and look at the LCD screen from 3inches away. Fark, can't believe my eyesight must have been this good once, my arms were too short to read the newspaper 20 years ago. All my Loupes are in the bin.

  • vicharrisvicharris

    The body is wider and longer and the screen is different. No way anything is going to line up boys.

  • rsquiresrsquires

    http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh3/images/comparedgh2_rear.jpg

    This doesn't bode well for even the loupe size!

  • rsquiresrsquires

    I am interested in this too. It's probably something Varavon could make as an add on if you already own the GH2 one. However I thought the dimensions of the screen had changed a bit too from looking at images of the 2 cameras.

  • julesjules

    @ratlabproductions great, thanks! fingers crossed!

  • RatLabProductionsRatLabProductions

    @jules I Just picked up my GH3 and Varavon Loupe EX but will be at work for a few hours (finishing show for air). When I get a moment I will give it a test and report back. I am hoping it does work as it would be awesome with the higher rez LCD.

  • julesjules

    Conversation with driftwood from wrong topic, moved here:

    "Hardware 'review' question.. Anyone with a new GH3 also own a Varavon Loup EX? Am assuming with larger body, these Loupes won't work on the GH3.. Can someone confirm?"

    "@jules I'd assume that the Varavon would work with it - the 'larger' body of the GH3 isn't that much larger (without battery grip) and the display dimensions are roughly the same - you have the GH2/GH1 version?"

    "@driftwood yes, have the GH1/2 version. Am sure the actual loupe part will still fit on the LCD, as that is pretty much the same size.. But there are a couple of supports struts on the baseplate of the loupe that jut up... i was thinking that if the dimension of the GH3 from bottom screw to the edge of camera is longer then these support struts may now prevent attachement of the base plate. "

  • mikomiko

    Same doubts for me, maybe @driftwood can answer us..

  • RerbregRerbreg

    Who knows, can be used Varavon Loupe EX with GH3, it seems, there is enough to change LCD support bracket ? And how you can use this Loupe , if on GH3 will stand battery grip?

  • ipcmlripcmlr

    @Peter123456 yes the rubber eyepiece can be rotated.

  • Peter123456Peter123456

    I would like to use this with my left eye. Can the eye cap be rotated to fit the left eye? Thanks!

  • bheathbheath

    thanks Vitaly for creating the discount for this and other products. The varavon is excellent for a number of reasons: focus, lcd privacy, camera stability with rigs. Be careful however, on a sunny day the diopter can cause your lcd to burn. Keep the viewfinder cup covered when not shooting.

  • rsquiresrsquires

    Had an extended session with the Varavon Loupe I picked up here and it's great. Now all I need is a new GH3 with a retina LCD! Very sturdy and makes the camera look uber pro. Not a lot more I can add to the other posters. It's a well made piece of kit. Thanks Vitaliy for organising these deals. You are a champion.

  • GalvoguruGalvoguru

    Thanks for that, pity the sockets aren't on the other side. Was considering the Zacuto EVF until I saw the Varavon...

  • vicharrisvicharris

    @galvoguru Pretty much. You need to find a right angle hdmi to make it work. Also, you can't angle the unit that high if you want to use the loupe.

    Also, does anyone else experience the severe movement when using a FF with this unit?

  • GalvoguruGalvoguru

    Was looking to buy one, does the LCD support bracket stop you using the HDMI and MIC sockets??

  • RatLabProductionsRatLabProductions

    the menu trick sounds like a great idea for setting the diopter

  • SangyeSangye

    The pixelation is so marked on the GH2 screen, that it should be very obvious when your diopter is correctly focused. If not, just open the menu and focus to that. Easy.

  • vicharrisvicharris

    @tcarretti Was that for me?

  • tcarrettitcarretti

    It would seem to me that if you were using a Lumix lens, you could use the AE Lock and then adjust the diopter to your eye. Then, from then on you should be able to pull focus knowing that as long as you don't shift the diopter ring, everything should be fine. Makes sense, right?

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