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07/15/2002 11:13:53 PM · #1 |
I end up doing a lot of outdoor shots, and the sun just completely washes out the LCD screen on my camera.
One of the things I like about digital photography, vs. "regular" photography, is the instant feedback you can get while looking at an LCD display on your camera. Unfortunately, during daylight hours, the sun completely washes out the image on my LCD display...
Has anyone figured out a way to help combat this? I mean, putting your hand above the display helps a little, but i'm farsighted, and besides, its still bulky doing that...
Anyone got any things they've found that helps?
And yeah, I could use the viewfinder, but thats just not... elegant!
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07/16/2002 09:41:37 AM · #2 |
Two suggestions. One is a LCD hood that is designed to fit over the LCD so you can see it in bright light. I think they are made for lots of different styles of cameras. A camera store that carries digital cameras should know about this or look for it online. The other idea is more simple, bring a black t-shirt or towel with you and drape it over your head as you view your LCD. It sounds embarrassing but it works. Maybe some inconspicuous hat that has some black material on it for this purpose.
Tim J
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07/16/2002 09:58:44 AM · #3 |
| I had a Sony a while back (FD-85) and I think it had a brightness setting for the LCD. While it didn't block out sun flare entirely, it did help in some situations. Not sure if your camera has that setting. |
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07/16/2002 10:08:30 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by myqyl:
I had a Sony a while back (FD-85) and I think it had a brightness setting for the LCD. While it didn't block out sun flare entirely, it did help in some situations. Not sure if your camera has that setting.
That or you could go the really expensive route and get a camera with an electronic viewfinder. :-Þ
Seriously, the suggestion of a t-shirt is a good one, a black baseball cap may help as well.
-Terry
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07/16/2002 10:15:48 AM · #5 |
oops, made a mistake.
* This message has been edited by the author on 7/16/2002 2:16:38 PM. |
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07/16/2002 10:17:18 AM · #6 |
I've even gone so far as to wear a dark t-shirt and put the camera underneath my shirt....and pull out the collar and looked down my shirt at the LCD. (won't work if you have large..um....well, you know). Don't do this while anyone is around either because you will just look weird.
And don't tell anyone I do this. Thanks...
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07/16/2002 10:27:25 AM · #7 |
Karen, that would definately work for me. Let's just say I never have a problem with lunch stains on my chest. Now my lap, that's always getting the spills. : ' P
I ran into this problem when I went to the beach this last weekend. I know it looked strange, but I put a beach towel over my head and created my own "portable darkroom" right there on the beach.
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07/22/2002 02:31:10 AM · #8 |
Hi
try this //www.hoodmanusa.com/ - I have nothing to do with this site but might be what you are after
Originally posted by lennier:
I end up doing a lot of outdoor shots, and the sun just completely washes out the LCD screen on my camera.
One of the things I like about digital photography, vs. "regular" photography, is the instant feedback you can get while looking at an LCD display on your camera. Unfortunately, during daylight hours, the sun completely washes out the image on my LCD display...
Has anyone figured out a way to help combat this? I mean, putting your hand above the display helps a little, but i'm farsighted, and besides, its still bulky doing that...
Anyone got any things they've found that helps?
And yeah, I could use the viewfinder, but thats just not... elegant!
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