Viewfinder Fix For Flip Ultra HD, Kodak Zi8, Canon T2i 550D And Other Similar Cameras
September 2nd, 2010 | 
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Have you ever tried to see the back of your camera while recording?
If you’ve ever tried recording as a “one-man-show”, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.
So, inside today’s video, I provide you with a really simple and easy, and also very affordable solution.
The solution can work for the Flip Ultra HD, the Kodak Zi8, the Canon T2i 550D (Rebel), and any other camera that does not have a flip’able viewfinder and where you want to see the viewfinder while in front of the camera.
Make sure you leave your comment if you liked this solution… and you may even have a better design in mind!
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Gideon Shalwick
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Fun hack! Thanks …
Fun hack! Thanks for sharing.
Very nice tips – I …
Very nice tips – I have a zi8 as a matter of fact, so this is very useful to me!
Nice tip Gideon…. …
Nice tip Gideon….always thinking…upstairs for thinking…downstairs for dancing. Have a great day..
Very creative and …
Very creative and cool solution. Thanks.
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I love you. No homo.
Seriously – seven …
Seriously – seven and half minutes to say “Use a mirror on a stick”!
@donnainmt I only …
@donnainmt I only have the first flip camera that came out but I’m pretty sure this will work for the rest. If the portable tv doesn’t have audio/video in you will need to use a RF converter. Camera video out – RF converter – VHF in on TV. On a Sony Webbie HD (my current camera) the viewfinder goes blank but is displayed to the tv.
Thanks for sharing …
Thanks for sharing this tip
Gideon, I dubb you …
Gideon, I dubb you a redneck!!! BTW, that’s a complement coming from Montana, USA! You are very wise and efficient!!! I love your ingenuity and free-flow idea!!!!!!
Very clever…I …
Very clever…I wish more people filmed using tripods. Love the mirror idea…
Fun stuff! Thanks …
Fun stuff! Thanks for sharing this… =)
I don’t use those cameras but I can see where this works for other types of cameras.
Great idea!
Great idea!
I have two …
I have two solutions. 1. For field use, stick a small mirror to the front of the camera just below the lens with two sided foam tape. 2. For home use, run the video out to your television.
I bought a 13″ color TV for $5 just for this. With the U.S. gone digital and everyone buying HD flat screens you can buy a used portable tv for next to nothing. Check garage sales, ask your friends.