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Finding a standalone electronic viewfinder with standard video input connectors for custom camera builds
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Electronic viewfinders designed for general use may come with proprietary connectors such as lemo 4-pin cables rather than standard desktop video inputs.
- Some manufacturers of specialized viewfinders offer adapter cables to convert their proprietary connectors to standard formats.
- When selecting a viewfinder for a custom camera project, connector compatibility should be verified directly with the manufacturer before purchase.
Depends on
- The discussion does not identify specific viewfinder models that definitively work with standard video inputs.
- The outcome of the manufacturer inquiry mentioned in the thread is not documented.
- The discussion centers on a specific use case with a sensor-based camera and may not apply to all viewfinder applications.