To minimize dust on the eyepiece, I also found a small lens cap that fits over the eyecup and added a short retaining cord so it doesn't get lost. Top Rated Gear: Hoodman Hoodloupe Professional 3' LCD Display Loupe MFR: HLPP3. Instead, I use the loupe w/neck strap and always have it handy to review the image and associated photo data. At 79.95 (as of on B&H) this is a pricey little gadget, but after owning the original one for about a year and a half I totally forgot about the price I just. Having a rigidly mounted loupe would interfere with this function on a DSLR. The official title for this base unit is the Hoodman HoodLoupe Professional LCD Screen Loupe for 3' Displays, but I still call the new one the new Hoodman Loupe. In addition, I use the viewfinder to do most of my composing. And since my camera has a large quick release plate for connecting to a tripod, it did not appear that the plate could be attached securely enough for my rather large medium format camera. Sometimes I attach a field monitor to the hot shoe mount. It seemed bulky to carry, but did seem to stay on despite jostling while the photographer walked around.Įither accessory would not have worked for me. Although I don't own either, I've seen a couple of photographers use the first option. I used the rubber eyecup from my Hoodman loupe. Here are 2 pictures at 2 different angles of what I came up with. The loupe isolates the cameras LCD display from ambient light so you will not. I recently took an outdoor photography class and the instructor allowed me to borrow his loupe. I could not find an eye cup anywhere for my P900 and began trying things. Call or Log-on COOLPIX L620 18MP CMOS sensor 14x (25-350mm) optical zoom. This is one of those items that deserves 6 or 7 stars What a genius idea.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2014. HoodLoupe Teardrop Eyecup - (HoodLoupe not included) The HTE is an oversized teardrop-shaped eyecup that replaces the standard eyepiece on all model.
The two items appear to be available through Adorama and include (1) a bracket that can be secured to the camera's tripod socket and an adjustable arm with a screw that can be attached to the threading of the loupe and (2) a Cinema Kit for Canon/Nikon cameras that has a bracket attached to the hot shoe and an arm with a screw that fits the threading of the loupe. 5.0 out of 5 stars Totally in love with the Hoodman Magnifying Loupe. There are a couple of Hoodman-made items that seem to allow reasonably secure mounting of the loupe so that's it can be carried around on the camera (a third option, the cinema straps wouldn't be strong/rigid enough to adequately hold the loupe in-place). For purposes of my reply, I'll assume it's a DSLR. It might have been useful to know what kind of camera is being used with the Hoodman Loupe. The loupe is simply held against the back of the camera and in environments where there is high ambient light it results in glare-free viewing to assess composition, focus and exposure.