XHA1 viewfinder eyepiece at DVinfo.net

Holly Rognan · November 3rd, 2006, 10:50 AM

I am curious if this ships with an additional eyepiece like the GL2.

If not would it be possible to fit the Gl2 one on the XHA1?

Thanks in advance, I just like the other eyepiece it feels better and looks cool.

Chris Hurd · November 3rd, 2006, 11:34 AM

Sorry but they are not interchangeable. See pics below (click to see them big). GL white, XH black.

Nick Weeks · November 3rd, 2006, 01:46 PM

Does the eyepiece easily come off the new A1s?

Hopefully Canon will come around and offer a more fitting eyepiece similar to the Sony's "elephant ear" or the ones used on the XL series... I've grown accustomed to those and they work very well in very bright light

Marty Hudzik · November 3rd, 2006, 03:21 PM

I did have a hard time in a few cases as light was leaking in from my right side. I had to make a conscious effort to "push" myself against it to block it out, which was not very comfortable.

Floris van Eck · November 4th, 2006, 04:19 AM

Hey Marty, are you satisfied with your Canon XH-A1 purchase? As you have traded in your XL-H1, it would be nice to hear how it compares. Would it be a nice back-up camera to the Canon XL-H1?

Chris Hurd · November 4th, 2006, 09:54 AM

Floris, that's a separate topic unrelated to viewfinders... please start another discussion for that instead of hijacking this one. Thanks in advance,

Bill Pryor · November 4th, 2006, 11:07 AM

There are numerous eyepiece adapters, hoods, etc., you can buy, just as for still cameras.

Floris van Eck · November 4th, 2006, 11:37 AM

No problem Chris. I kinda like the eyepieces of the Sony camera's. It's a pitty that Canon does not include one with this camera. Shouldn't cost much.

Bill Pryor · November 4th, 2006, 11:45 AM

B&H has the chamois eypiece covers for about $7.00; or you could get a Hoodman: http://www.hoodmanusa.com/hoodfinder.asp

Or, this one is similar to ones on bigger cameras:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

There's also iCuff, similar to Hoodamn.

November 3rd, 2006, 10:50 AM	#1
Holly Rognan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coalville America Posts: 244	XHA1 viewfinder eyepiece I am curious if this ships with an additional eyepiece like the GL2. If not would it be possible to fit the Gl2 one on the XHA1? Thanks in advance, I just like the other eyepiece it feels better and looks cool.

November 3rd, 2006, 11:34 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Sorry but they are not interchangeable. See pics below (click to see them big). GL white, XH black. Attached Thumbnails __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 4th, 2006, 09:54 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Floris, that's a separate topic unrelated to viewfinders... please start another discussion for that instead of hijacking this one. Thanks in advance, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 3rd, 2006, 01:46 PM	#3
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	Does the eyepiece easily come off the new A1s? Hopefully Canon will come around and offer a more fitting eyepiece similar to the Sony's "elephant ear" or the ones used on the XL series... I've grown accustomed to those and they work very well in very bright light

November 3rd, 2006, 03:21 PM	#4
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	I did have a hard time in a few cases as light was leaking in from my right side. I had to make a conscious effort to "push" myself against it to block it out, which was not very comfortable.

November 4th, 2006, 04:19 AM	#5
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Hey Marty, are you satisfied with your Canon XH-A1 purchase? As you have traded in your XL-H1, it would be nice to hear how it compares. Would it be a nice back-up camera to the Canon XL-H1?

November 4th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#7
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	There are numerous eyepiece adapters, hoods, etc., you can buy, just as for still cameras.

November 4th, 2006, 11:37 AM	#8
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	No problem Chris. I kinda like the eyepieces of the Sony camera's. It's a pitty that Canon does not include one with this camera. Shouldn't cost much.

November 4th, 2006, 11:45 AM	#9
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	B&H has the chamois eypiece covers for about $7.00; or you could get a Hoodman: http://www.hoodmanusa.com/hoodfinder.asp Or, this one is similar to ones on bigger cameras: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation There's also iCuff, similar to Hoodamn.