Does Anyone (reputable) Sell an Optical Viewfinder for iPhone 12 Pro Max? I'd like to sell my Sony RX100 VA that I use as a backup camera for my Sony RX10-IV (like-new thanks to the...

stevefrankel

I'd like to sell my Sony RX100 VA that I use as a backup camera for my Sony RX10-IV (like-new thanks to the pandemic) and use my iPhone 12 Pro Max as my backup camera. I shoot a lot on ships and on Los Angeles beaches so an optical viewfinder that can frame the field of view on my iPhone is nearly essential. Does anyone have any experience with devices that can do this? A link and the cost of the setup would also be appreciated.

juan_uy Loc: Uruguay

Not sure if such product exists.
But as a cheap (not that good) alternative if nothing appears, you could look into something similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/TFY-Universal-Phone-Shield-iPhone/dp/B01DNRA35S

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I assume the problem is daylight on the iPhone screen. There is no possibility of an optical viewfinder - that would require a mirror and prism like in a DSLR. There are various sunshades - just go to Amazon and search for "sunshade for iPhone".

Festus Loc: North Dakota

stevefrankel wrote:

I'd like to sell my Sony RX100 VA that I use as a backup camera for my Sony RX10-IV (like-new thanks to the pandemic) and use my iPhone 12 Pro Max as my backup camera. I shoot a lot on ships and on Los Angeles beaches so an optical viewfinder that can frame the field of view on my iPhone is nearly essential. Does anyone have any experience with devices that can do this? A link and the cost of the setup would also be appreciated.

I don't know if this will fulfill your needs, but look at the IOS app Mark II Artist's Viewfinder. Can purchase in the App Store.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

juan_uy wrote:

Not sure if such product exists.
But as a cheap (not that good) alternative if nothing appears, you could look into something similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/TFY-Universal-Phone-Shield-iPhone/dp/B01DNRA35S

That looks useful!

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Festus wrote:

I don't know if this will fulfill your needs, but look at the IOS app Mark II Artist's Viewfinder. Can purchase in the App Store.

That doesn’t solve the problem of bright light on the screen. It’s a visualization tool mainly for photographers/film makers to plan a shoot. It mimics different camera and lens combinations so you can check out various angles and lightings.