So I recently purchased the LCDVF DSLR Viewfinder from BHPhotoVideo.com to continue expanding on the DIY shoulder mount rig I recently have been building. Ideally, I would have liked to have used a DIY project. But after much research in tutorials online, I found that it just really isn’t worth the time or energy to have a shotty viewfinder made of a baby powder container, a toy magnifying glass, some duct tape, hot glue, spray paint, rubber bands, etc. If you went that route you would save some money, but I really like to have some professional presentation when dealing with clients.

I went with the cheapest viewfinder, the LCDVF DSLR Viewfinder. A little over $100, you have a sleek and fairly inexpensive viewfinder. This hard plastic magnifier mounts to your camera via magnets that doesn’t interfere with the camera itself or its memory. It comes with 2 metal frames for mounting, an eye-pad cushion, a strap, lens cleaning cloth and a carrying bag. The metal frame mounts around the LCD Frame with some serious adhesive that needs to set for approximately 15+ minutes. If you have a camera that has a sensor near the LCD screen, this may not be the best viewfinder for you. I have the Canon 7D, so the metal frame fits perfectly around the screen and it mounts great. The quality of the viewfinder is good, you can see great brightness and contrast of the LCD screen. It is no different than any viewfinder on any professional camcorder, if anything it is much better. The only downside is there is no diopter, so if you don’t have the best vision, you may want to go another route.