Expect something like this...

The lens samples for the new optical system arrived at last!

I'm happy to report that we have the production ready lens samples for our new focusable optics module.
Vacuum laminated double element achromatic lens construction utilising Ultra Low Dispersion glass, 51mm in diameter common from broadcast EVF desgn.



As our original LCDVF was designed around this type of lens we couldn't lower the level here desipite the huge price difference for the optical construction. It's so sharp from edge to edge, you don't have to look into dead center and it can be viewed from distance without edge blurring or CA.
Now we have 51mm lens for LCDeVF instead of 40mm that is still used in LCDVF products. Some info can be found here: Achromatic lens

Happy day.

Design considerations

The main design considerations for LCDeVF

• All standard features such as peaking and zebras (focus and exposure assist)
• HDMI loopthrough > port damage
• On-board batteries > what happened in Malawi?
• External DC input > again
• Universal mountig options > damage and rotation, on side and on top?
• Compatibility with all the "legacy" viewfinders + upcoming Cambo

LCD screen features:

• Horizontal screen resolution at least 800 pixels and over 300 pixels per inch. 
• 24bit color 
• High brightness
• Good viewing angle
• Fast refresh rate

Hardware:

• Pre configured SOC (ST, ADI) or a custom solution?
• What chipsets and solutions are used in Thomson and Panasonic P2 Pro line camcorders for monitoring and signal processing?
• Power supply (features vs power consumption, economy mode)

Mechanical design:

• Cable routing!
• Splash and dust proof?
• IC Cooling? (if needed)
• Drop/shock resistance > aluminum versus modern thermoplastics < fracture when dropped
• To what EVF design most customers are accustomed to? (by release dade)
• Classic EVF look or something new? Sony 801 vs Sony EX3 etc...

Optical module:

• Achromatic doublet or aspheric lens, depends on screen diagonal
• Allow the use of standard 50mm diameter anti fog sheet/foil ($4 per piece)
• ENG viewfinder style diopter adjustment > fast, to avoid eye accommodation to false diopter setting < the most common cause of eyestrain
• interface for interchangeable skirts
• Should not change it's length to avoid reconfiguring the position (for different operators)