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LCD Hoods, what to do

 
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Aug 14, 2008 16:40 |  #1
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Sometimes when I have to do a shoot with the sun shining real hard the display is very hard to see. Even the histogram is very hard to see so that really irritates me. Also I want to protect the screen before it's too late (even though they are quite durable).

I went looking for some LCD hoods, and found 3 options. And I'm really not sure which one is the best for me but I know you guys can convince me.

Option one is the most common solution I suppose. They are very simple, the cheapest and pretty effective I guess.

Option two is like option one but it has buttons all around which can fail. I don't really see the point of all the buttons if option one works well, anyone ?

Option three is mabye the best for viewing the display but the camera is getting physically a bit larger and yeah, I just don't know. If I'm taking pictures on a tripod I have the feeling the camera will move once I have my eye against the LCD viewer and that's not what I want in multiple exposure shots. But I think it will give the best protection and the best results for viewing. But I have my doubts about the usabilty.

By the way, I'm aware that the first two are chinese crap, but the first one looks pretty decent to me.

Can anyone tell me what the best option is ? If you have a better suggestion, be my guest.



  
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Aug 14, 2008 17:19 |  #2

Hat with a brim and turn so you shade the display.


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Aug 14, 2008 18:34 |  #3

I use this:

http://www.delkin.com/​products/popupshades/m​ini/ (external link)

in black on all my bodies. I leash it with a lens cap leash so I can choose to take it off and not loose it. If you do take it off...the base protects your screen.
They make it in black in all screen sizes.


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Aug 14, 2008 20:35 |  #4

I've used the hood for my 70-200 to help in the really bright situations...


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Aug 15, 2008 18:28 as a reply to  @ rklepper's post |  #6

Here's my take...

I don't like the pop up hoods because, I need to pop the hood open to see the LCD. However, I don't think I would like option #3 because it would keep my face away from the rear of the camera when shooting.

My solution to this problem is cheap and effective. I used a round amber plastic pill bottle and cut off the bottom end. I then glued a 2x jewelers loupe at that end. The length of the pill bottle corresponds to the distance needed to focus the loupe. I simply place the open end of the pill bottle against the LCD and I have a magnified and shaded view.

I have my dandy tool on a cord around my neck. It is simple to view the LCD using my shade/magnifier. I saw a comercial version of this recently in a magazine and thought - darn, someone has beaten me to the punch!


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