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- #54 in Camera & Camcorder Viewfinders
Checking your photo composition, focus or histogram outdoors is easy with a HoodLoupe from Hoodman. HoodLoupe is worn around your neck. To review camera images glare-free, place HoodLoupe over your camera’s LCD. HoodLoupe’s +/- 3 diopter adjustment accommodates those with less than perfect vision; turn the eyepiece in or out to set for your vision. Precise glass optics give you a bright, clear and non-pixelated image to view. The optical module accepts multiple sizes of mounting bases. The H32MB model comes with the correct base for up to 3.2 inch LCD screens. Should your LCD size change, you just need to buy the HoodLoupe base that fits your new LCD size. To save space, the optical module separates from the base, which will nest over the optical module and fit snuggly in its carry bag. HoodLoupe integrates with all Hoodman live view mounting plates for hands-free use. The neck lanyard provided can be upgraded to a retractable lanyard that clips to your belt.
howard amos
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
A good solution for those of us without 360 turning LCD screens. Nice and light this works a treat with my Sony A7RIII coving the screen perfectly as I’ve got less than perfect eyesight the diopter gets me perfect zoomed in details
Normand Tétreault
Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2023
Perfect especially when you shoot outdoor and there is a lot of light which makes it very difficult to verify pictures on the camera's LCD.
Devildoc
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
Great little device that serves its purpose well in bright light. Built well and fits my Nikon D780 but to wide for my D610 (with same diameter screen as buttons are set too close to screen and the device over-laps the buttons). A little expensive but the optical clarity is great. One thing they should ADD is a rubber cap to cover the eye piece to keep it clean. It could be hooked to a short (3 inch) lanyard. It is also light in weight so is hardly noticeable when hung about the neck. Haven't tried on tripod when shooting landscapes ... It should be amazing to focus in live view for landscape.
ronin
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022
I use it for live view photography with manual focus lenses.It is especially useful if you have a very high resolution camera.I discovered it in a YouTube video by Tom Mackie.It was exacly what I was looking for: it completely blocks reflections on the screen and has a very accurate dioptric regulation (which doesn’t accidentally move, by the way), allowing you to use it with or without glasses.Another great feature is that it is not attached to the camera, so it doesn’t increase bulk: you only use it when you need it and then take it out of the way.It is not cheap but absolutely worth it.
Zorglub
Reviewed in Germany on March 2, 2022
Works well, a bit expensive for a plastic item !
Skdibi
Reviewed in Italy on February 4, 2022
In molti casi, soprattutto nella fotografia notturna, mettere a fuoco correttamente è un'impresa assai difficile. Utilizzando lo schermo della macchina si può aumentare l'ingrandimento dell'immagine, ma essendo un ingrandimento non ottico ma elettronico, il rumore digitale che si crea rende questa operazione del tutto inutile. Con questo prodotto invece senza ingrandire i dettagli elettronicamente, è possibile ingrandire grazia alla buonissima lente, l'immagine e quindi mettere a fuoco perfettamente. Molto utile anche di giorno per verificare che gli scatti appena fatti non abbiano problemi di messa a fuoco o microcosmo con tempi lunghi. Ottimo prodotto che sicuramente ricomprerei anche se esageratamente caro.
Mike
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2021
I always struggled with daylight shots to see the image on the back of my camera. This device works a treat and so important to see the effect of OCF when doing a fashion shoot outside on location. I just wear it round my neck and dont attach it to my camera. It has an adjustable eye piece so I can focus it onto the image on the back of my camera. It might be a bit expensive for what it is but much better than the cheaper alternatives that only screen the sunshine and dont have an adjustable eyepiece for different eye sights. I'm very please I bought it and would recommend it to any serious photographer
Grant's Mom
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
My photography teacher recommened this and it is a gamechanger! I'm still fairly new to photography, so I need to check my work before I proceed which is difficult to do when you are outside and trying to see your shot on a 3" screen. This works so well and magnifies the screen so you can check your work before proceeding. It's light and easy to carry as well. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it.
CaveArt
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2020
This little piece of gear is just wonderful, especially when shooting in the sun. It shades your display so you can see it in conditions of strong sunlight and you can focus the diopter to match your vision. I wear contact lenses and reading glasses so I often experience difficulty in seeing my camera display. The HoodLoupe is a great substitute for the reading glasses. It can hang conveniently around your neck for easy use. I never go out without one.
Big Ed
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
Not wanting to weld or superglue magnets to the screen of my Sony mirrorless, I was glad alternatives existed. This loup is straightforward, simple, well made and effective. It fits perfectly over the screen of my camera and blocks extraneous light while moderately magnifying the image. I do landscapes, and the ability to evaluate depth of field on the screen is essential. This loupe makes the job easy. While it’s another piece of photo detritus to hang about your neck, it beats having to invent ways of blocking light from your lcd.
Carlos Manuel Tavares
Reviewed in Spain on October 11, 2020
Excelent
Daryl & Norma Wilson
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019
Very well-built. Very useful. Kinda pricey, but you get what you pay for. Avoid the knockoffs. I've tried a couple of other loupes from different manufacturers in an attempt to save money, but they did not work as well as this original Hoodman loupe. Perfect fit for my Nikon D810. Does a great job with blocking out light in the environment, but I don't want to have to hold it in place. Those elastic bands from Hoodman are too expensive and really don't work very well, according to several reviewers. I want to use adhesive to attach this loupe to my D810's snap-on screen protector which is made of plastic, but I'm unsure which adhesive would be best for this task. I will do some more research on this and may post an updated review. The advantage would be my Hoodman loupe being more securely attached to my D810, held in place by the snap-on points of the Nikon BM-12 screen protector, which also makes it removable when I want to use just the screen without a loupe...or I could just unclip and remove the eyepiece portion of my Hoodman H32MB loupe, leaving just the base still attached.
Sam Adair
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
This magnifier loop works great with my D810 to help sharp focusing on the display. Solved my fine focus problems immediately. Only issue is it's a little difficult to place and hold the device while focusing . . a little practice and it gets better.
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