FlipBac FB3B 3.0-Inch Angle Viewfinder - Black

Firstly too small for the LCD of the camera I wanted to use it with, that was probably my fault so I'll take that on the chin. Regardless after attaching it to the screen with the self adhesive strips, this junk detached itself from the screen every time I went to open it. I threw it away.

I got used to a camera with an articulating screen. That should say it all, really.I put this device on a Powershot sx500 to protect the screen from fingers and give me back some of the angling I'd gotten used to with an articulating screen. It does what it promises; gives you a mirror image of your screen at an angle that would otherwise make the screen unviewable, and protects the screen from dirt and damage. It is useable with a screen film if you apply the film around it rather than under it. It's designed to be applied to the edges of your screen so if you apply it over a film it will peel the film off with use; which defeats the purpose of both. I didn't give it 5 stars because I don't like the mirror image. It's disorienting due to it being viewed at an angle. Still, it's better than nothing when trying to take a picture of something from a vantage that doesn't let you put your eye where you can see the screen. And it's a great screen cover if you have any worry over impact or scratch damage. Worth the price just for that.

It's serviceable and does what I thought it would. I had pretty low expectations, and while this isn't quite as nice as using a waist-level viewfinder, it lets me frame an image I otherwise would not be able to get.

This well-made and inexpensive little accessory instantly improved viewing issues with my Pentax Optio digital camera. My review of that camera gave a couple of reservations regarding its viewing screen. Thanks to the FlipBac, I will have to re-evaluate the camera, upward!The FlipBac not only makes it possible to view at angles not possible without it (like at ground level or overhead), it also improves the view of the subject. Contrast and detail on the FlipBac are significantly better than the camera's screen, for reasons which I don't understand. For example, I focused at eye-level on a pegboard under a strong overhead lighting fixture; the FlipBac could be adjusted to show the all the small holes in that pegboard, even though the camera screen barely caught them! This was with the camera hand held, and I would expect that tripod use would offer even more possibilities of image screening.I mounted my FlipBac with the name upright, and this allows the viewfinder to open either downward or to the left (away from all the camera buttons on the back). Other cameras might require the FlipBac to be mounted "upside down" to allow to viewfinder to open to the right, as well as upward. Although the FlipBac has a 180 degree of movement both to the side and downward, only about half of that movement is necessary for viewing.One caveat: the hinges on the FlipBac are very tight. I solved that small issue with a tiny dab of Vaseline on the hinges.For $16 and change, you can't go wrong with this device! Oh, I almost forgot: it also acts as a super camera screen protector when closed!Get one!

I bought this to be used with my Olympus E-M1, to increase the LCD's range of motion, since the E-M1 is limited to flipping up and down at roughly 45 degree angle.Almost everything about this product was fine, except for the part of the frame that has the adhesive. The frame simply does not stick to the LCD strong enough to allow even very slow and careful movement--it'll just come off whenever you apply a little bit more force or go a tiny bit faster when flipping the mirror. I took extra care in applying the adhesive frame to a well-cleaned LCD, put a heavy book on it for 24 hours to secure the adhesion, yet it didn't make any difference--the damn thing still came off quite easily.Another problem is how easily bent the frame is--it's really cheap plastic, and you can accidentally bend it without even really trying.I wish it would have worked, but oh well. It's better to just choose cameras with fully articulated LCDs if possible.

it just get's in the way and the mirror will never give you any useful view. Four more words to end this.

This one of those , "Why didn't anybody think of this before?" type gadgets.You already should have figured out that this will allow you to see the camera's screen even while holding it right above your head and against a barrier (or people) or down low near flowers or pets. That's very useful. I also have used it to take candid pictures without anybody noticing, since no one has seen me bring the camera up to my eyes. I'm sure that they'll catch up soon. The flipBac also protects your camera screen when not in use. That's a nice added benefit.Don't expect the same view that you would get from an articulated screen. That would be asking a lot! Of course, the mirror gives a "mirror" image" and it also introduces keystoning distortion at some angles but you get to see enough to frame adequately.In order to make it unobtrusive and light, the flipBac was not made exactly rugged, so don't expect to be rough with it. Then again, you shouldn't be too rough on your digital camera either.

I bought this as I was really missing the tilting screen of my Sony RX100 on my Fuji X100. In theory it sounded like a good idea, but in reality not so much. The best comparison I can make would be like a gamer trying to play a game with the 'Invert Controls' option set to the opposite of their preference - everything is backwards, making it difficult to compose - especially in a situation where you're trying to be quick.Not a bad product, just didn't work for my application...