My biggest gripe with my new BMCC at DVinfo.net

Jim Andrada · November 22nd, 2013, 03:35 PM

is that in bright sunlight (I live in Arizona so expect bright sunlight 355 days a year!) I can't see anything in the screen but reflections of what's in back of me. Nothing! Nada!

Totally useless. I don't feel like springing for an external viewfinder just yet but I do feel silly using the dark cloth from my 8 x 10 film camera!

Any thoughts re something that won't break the bank???

Warren Kawamoto · November 22nd, 2013, 10:21 PM

I don't have a BMCC, but I've wondered if those adhesive anti-glare screens for monitors would work.
http://www.amazon.com/POSRUS-Antigla...tor+anti+glare

Chris Barcellos · November 22nd, 2013, 11:41 PM

Anti Glare helps a tiny bit. But this is really what you have to do for outside:

Also went DIY with battery solution for the field.

Bill Bruner · November 23rd, 2013, 06:29 AM

Love it, Chris. Great stuff. I'm a Pocket Cinema Camera guy, so I am able to use one of these $15 LCD shades, but you've given me some ideas for how to attach an eyepiece to it :)

Bill

Bill Bruner · November 23rd, 2013, 09:23 AM

Shocker - it worked! Best view of the BMPCC LCD screen I've had yet. Makes manual focus a breeze. Can't wait to try it outside. Thanks for the idea, Chris!

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

Wacharapong Chiowanich · November 24th, 2013, 09:28 AM

So much about being a "pocket" camera!

Bill Bruner · November 24th, 2013, 09:57 AM

A lot more pocketable than this :)

http://blogs.windows.com/cfs-file.as...0_70AC1171.jpg

I can break mine down and put all of the pieces in my pocket (to include the body). No camera bag required :)

Chris Barcellos · November 26th, 2013, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Bruner

Shocker - it worked! Best view of the BMPCC LCD screen I've had yet. Makes manual focus a breeze. Can't wait to try it outside. Thanks for the idea, Chris!

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

That looks pretty workable to me. Reminds me of one the old super 8 cams.

Bob Hart · November 27th, 2013, 01:13 AM

This is probably a witless comment but here goes. Would polaroid sunglasses assist in some instances? ( Please punch me down gently. )

Jim Andrada · November 27th, 2013, 12:07 PM

Well, maybe if you could rotate the lenses...

Or tip your head 90 degrees to the side.

I think I'm going to make up one of the sunshades along the lines that Chris did. Or just keep using the dark cloth from my 8 x 10 film camera even though it looks wonky as hell!

November 22nd, 2013, 03:35 PM	#1
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	My biggest gripe with my new BMCC is that in bright sunlight (I live in Arizona so expect bright sunlight 355 days a year!) I can't see anything in the screen but reflections of what's in back of me. Nothing! Nada! Totally useless. I don't feel like springing for an external viewfinder just yet but I do feel silly using the dark cloth from my 8 x 10 film camera! Any thoughts re something that won't break the bank???

November 22nd, 2013, 10:21 PM	#2
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC I don't have a BMCC, but I've wondered if those adhesive anti-glare screens for monitors would work. http://www.amazon.com/POSRUS-Antigla...tor+anti+glare

November 22nd, 2013, 11:41 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC Anti Glare helps a tiny bit. But this is really what you have to do for outside: Rigging a Black Magic Cinema Camera - YouTube Also went DIY with battery solution for the field. Demonstrationof DIY Auxilliary Battery Source for Black Magic Cinema Camera - YouTube __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

November 23rd, 2013, 06:29 AM	#4
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC Love it, Chris. Great stuff. I'm a Pocket Cinema Camera guy, so I am able to use one of these $15 LCD shades, but you've given me some ideas for how to attach an eyepiece to it :) Bill Last edited by Bill Bruner; November 23rd, 2013 at 09:28 AM.

November 23rd, 2013, 09:23 AM	#5
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC Shocker - it worked! Best view of the BMPCC LCD screen I've had yet. Makes manual focus a breeze. Can't wait to try it outside. Thanks for the idea, Chris! Bill Hybrid Camera Revolution Attached Thumbnails

November 24th, 2013, 09:28 AM	#6
Wacharapong Chiowanich Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 400	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC So much about being a "pocket" camera!

November 24th, 2013, 09:57 AM	#7
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC A lot more pocketable than this :) http://blogs.windows.com/cfs-file.as...0_70AC1171.jpg I can break mine down and put all of the pieces in my pocket (to include the body). No camera bag required :)

November 27th, 2013, 01:13 AM	#9
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC This is probably a witless comment but here goes. Would polaroid sunglasses assist in some instances? ( Please punch me down gently. )

November 27th, 2013, 12:07 PM	#10
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: My biggest gripe with my new BMCC Well, maybe if you could rotate the lenses... Or tip your head 90 degrees to the side. I think I'm going to make up one of the sunshades along the lines that Chris did. Or just keep using the dark cloth from my 8 x 10 film camera even though it looks wonky as hell!