Viewing LCD on bright days - any solutions?

When shooting outdoors it's hard to take a quick look at the shot on the rear of the Rebel or any DSLR I imagine.

Is there a good or somewhat good solution to be able to view the lcd with some clarity and not washed out?

Thanks

Increase LCD brightness, when chimping, turn camera against the sun.
Use LCD to check only histogram and composition, everything else check on the computer monitor.

Shade is your friend Find it anywhere you can including the bill of your cap and if you haven't done it already, take off your sunglasses.

Thanks all.
So pretty much what one would naturally do
Just thought there maybe some gadgets out there to improve.

That's all I would do any way is composition & histogram.

Use a loupe, the kind you use for viewing slides and negatives. It's works great, especially when checking the histogram to see if highlights are blown.

Have you seen these?

DC350DS Delkin Pop-up Shade & Protective Cover for Canon EOS Rebel XT LCD Screen, Snap On

I have one on my 10D, not perfect, but helps out alot.

Razor404 wrote in post #3256266
Have you seen these?

DC350DS Delkin Pop-up Shade & Protective Cover for Canon EOS Rebel XT LCD Screen, Snap On

I have one on my 10D, not perfect, but helps out alot.

I wouldn't bother... I had one for a while and found it to be extremely inconvenient because I had to pause to open it each time I wanted to look at the image or histogram, and it really didn't shade the LCD screen enough to see the image well. I finally took it off and tossed it in a drawer. About a month ago, I went back to give it another try. The thing fell apart the first time I tried to open it. I'll never get another one... They're not worth the money.

I just use my hand to block the sun.

Or you could get this.. (as a Joke )
http://www.techtickerb​log.com …scarves-for-tech-addicts/

I don't know if they have one for SLR.

I shade the LCD with either my body or my hand as best I can. That's about all you can do.

Mark

PacAce wrote in post #3256258
Use a loupe, the kind you use for viewing slides and negatives. It's works great, especially when checking the histogram to see if highlights are blown.

This actually works and is very easy, very cheap, very effective.

A great idea. I forget where I first saw this.

Pasukun wrote in post #3256546
I just use my hand to block the sun.

Or you could get this.. (as a Joke )
http://www.techtickerb​log.com …scarves-for-tech-addicts/

I don't know if they have one for SLR.

LMFAO! okay that is funny.

JWright wrote in post #3256466
I wouldn't bother... I had one for a while and found it to be extremely inconvenient because I had to pause to open it each time I wanted to look at the image or histogram, and it really didn't shade the LCD screen enough to see the image well. I finally took it off and tossed it in a drawer. About a month ago, I went back to give it another try. The thing fell apart the first time I tried to open it. I'll never get another one... They're not worth the money.

I agree although I did do a mod on mine which improved it slightly. Before you put it on, remove the screws on the back and slide out the perspex "glass" This makes the thing even more reflective; great if you want to use it as a mirror but not fit for much else. Without it you get better results (with a screen protector on) but it's still pretty flawed. I just use my hand now, it's as good and free!

Graham

I shot in the harsh caribbean sun for months. Never really had a problem. Cranked brightness with lcd showing histogram and blinkies.

I've had 2 of those flip open covers break into pieces on me and I wasn't rough with them at all. I'd say just use a hand and a bill of a hat or something.

You know.. for me.. LCD brightness was not a problem as much as it was with the nose grease..
Which causes nasty glare in all direction..!
I wish Canon could implement what Nikon did for their camera.. a semi-transparent protector for the LCD..
So I could shoot.. and look through the protector.. if not enough just open it up..