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New Economy international shipping option!
Because of higher rates for US Priority mail international, and the fact that many countries have a Value Added Tax, we've added an economical "standard" US first-class shipping to all destinations outside the US. In our trial shipments, delivery hasn't taken much longer than Priority mail, but of course international delivery time can vary widely. The rates are posted at the bottom of our Orders page, and you can choose the option during the checkout process.
Now Available...premium lens!
We researched and tested different lenses in an effort to improve the viewability of outer edges and corners of larger (3") LCD screens. We have found a lens that mounts in the existing ClearViewer, which gives a sharp view of even the corners of the 3" LCD screens often used on newer cameras. (see the information on our FAQ page and product page, as well as the new premium lens page for information about this, and how the premium lens works).
Because of the cost of the lens and the additional labor needed to mount it, we can't make it the standard lens for the ClearViewer...we want to keep our basic model affordable for all. And, for smaller LCD screens, the corners are sharp enough with the standard lens. The view of the main central area is the same with either lens. But if you have a camera with a large LCD and don't mind paying a little extra for having a sharp view of the entire screen, this is the answer.
My own experience: I used my Lumix LX3 at a music festival for over a day, using the new premium lens, and found in some cases it was really nice to have those outer edges easily viewable with the ClearViewer. Then I switched to my other viewer (with the standard lens) somewhat apprehensively, wondering if it would bother me now that I was accustomed to that premium lens. But I got busy shooting photos, and soon forgot that I had even switched. Certainly, if I tried to get a good view of something in the extreme right or left edges or the corners, I would easily notice the difference. But for a majority of the photos, with subjects not on those outer edges, the standard lens does the job just fine.
So would I personally buy the upgraded lens? For a new $400-500 (or more) camera with a 3" LCD, yes, I would. The extra cost is minimal, and why not have the luxury of a clear view of the whole screen? But it's certainly not a "must have" and if you'd rather not have the extra expense, the standard lens works fine as it always has.
New cameras We try to get specs for newer models soon after they're introduced, and make ClearViewers for most all of them, even some that have optional optical or electronic viewfinders. In addition to our initial products for the Panasonic Lumix LX3, and TZ and ZS models, we're making viewers for the Canon S90, G9-10-11, the Olympus E-P1 and the new SP-800uz, the Lumix GF-1, Ricoh GRD series and others, Sony compacts, and more. If your camera isn't listed, that doesn't mean you can't get a ClearViewer...as long as it has a tripod socket, we should be able to make one to fit. And, if it has a hotshoe and it's reasonably centered, we can make a hotshoe model for it.
Contact us by email by clicking here.
Because of higher rates for US Priority mail international, and the fact that many countries have a Value Added Tax, we've added an economical "standard" US first-class shipping to all destinations outside the US. In our trial shipments, delivery hasn't taken much longer than Priority mail, but of course international delivery time can vary widely. The rates are posted at the bottom of our Orders page, and you can choose the option during the checkout process.
Now Available...premium lens!
We researched and tested different lenses in an effort to improve the viewability of outer edges and corners of larger (3") LCD screens. We have found a lens that mounts in the existing ClearViewer, which gives a sharp view of even the corners of the 3" LCD screens often used on newer cameras. (see the information on our FAQ page and product page, as well as the new premium lens page for information about this, and how the premium lens works).
Because of the cost of the lens and the additional labor needed to mount it, we can't make it the standard lens for the ClearViewer...we want to keep our basic model affordable for all. And, for smaller LCD screens, the corners are sharp enough with the standard lens. The view of the main central area is the same with either lens. But if you have a camera with a large LCD and don't mind paying a little extra for having a sharp view of the entire screen, this is the answer.
My own experience: I used my Lumix LX3 at a music festival for over a day, using the new premium lens, and found in some cases it was really nice to have those outer edges easily viewable with the ClearViewer. Then I switched to my other viewer (with the standard lens) somewhat apprehensively, wondering if it would bother me now that I was accustomed to that premium lens. But I got busy shooting photos, and soon forgot that I had even switched. Certainly, if I tried to get a good view of something in the extreme right or left edges or the corners, I would easily notice the difference. But for a majority of the photos, with subjects not on those outer edges, the standard lens does the job just fine.
So would I personally buy the upgraded lens? For a new $400-500 (or more) camera with a 3" LCD, yes, I would. The extra cost is minimal, and why not have the luxury of a clear view of the whole screen? But it's certainly not a "must have" and if you'd rather not have the extra expense, the standard lens works fine as it always has.
New cameras We try to get specs for newer models soon after they're introduced, and make ClearViewers for most all of them, even some that have optional optical or electronic viewfinders. In addition to our initial products for the Panasonic Lumix LX3, and TZ and ZS models, we're making viewers for the Canon S90, G9-10-11, the Olympus E-P1 and the new SP-800uz, the Lumix GF-1, Ricoh GRD series and others, Sony compacts, and more. If your camera isn't listed, that doesn't mean you can't get a ClearViewer...as long as it has a tripod socket, we should be able to make one to fit. And, if it has a hotshoe and it's reasonably centered, we can make a hotshoe model for it.
Contact us by email by clicking here.
