The ProVFM Viewfinder Mount Kit for the Sony PMW-F3 is available for use with Panasonic or Sony 1920x1080 HD viewfinders. It attaches to a Berkey Top Mount Accessory Plate and receives its signal from the F3's VIDEO OUT port, keeping the HD-SDI and HDMI ports free for other use. When using a color viewfinder, the HD-SDI port is fed to a Blackmagic Design box, which outputs Component HD for the viewfinder, and HD-SDI for other monitoring devices.
Two components make up the ProVFM Viewfinder Mount Kit for Sony PMW-F3 Kit. On the operator's side there is a mechanical mount, which physically attaches the EVF and allows for approximately 1" of front to back adjustment. Traditional left to right adjustment is retained.
The second part is the electrical connection, which connects to the non-operator side of the Berkey plate. The EVF plugs into the electrical connection and there is a Lemo-8 jack on the back, which connects to the supplied cable for both video signal and power. The viewfinder system uses a common P-Tap connection to power off any 12v source.
The ProVFM Viewfinder Mount Kit is available for the following HD viewfinder models:
- Panasonic
- AJ-HVF21G
- AJ-HVF21KG
- AJ-HVF20B
- AJ-CVF100G (color)
- Sony
- HDVF200
- HDVF20A
- HDVFC30W (color)
- HDVFC30WR (color)
- HDVFC35W (color, usable in PAL/50i)
Although a Berkey plate is required for operation, those who already own one can purchase the kit without this piece.
Please note: Viewfinder mount only works with HD electronic viewfinder models. Camera must be set to NTSC area except with Sony HDVFC35W. Viewfinder is not included.
