do Hoodman Loupe users remove camera viewfinder? at DVinfo.net

Malcolm Hamilton · September 8th, 2010, 09:17 AM

Hi there,
I'm a devoted user of the Hoodman Loupe for my EX-1, and I realized yesterday as I moved the on-top viewfinder out of the way (my right headphone competes for the same space) for the umpteenth time that I'd actually like to remove it completely.
Has anyone else done this?
Is there a good reason not to (that I'm not aware of)?
thanks,
Malcolm

Michael Sims · September 8th, 2010, 07:48 PM

Took mine off and haven't needed it since. To protect the lcd, I made a cover out of a piece of plastic from an old SD card case.

Malcolm Hamilton · September 8th, 2010, 10:14 PM

thanks for the note Michael. Can I ask... where's the screw (or where are the screws) that I should take out to detach this viewfinder? I know I can slide the top part of the viewfinder off (by holding the release slider down), but I was thinking I might take off the whole thing.
Cheers, Malcolm

Neil McClure · September 9th, 2010, 05:14 PM

You can remove the eyepiece by pushing up the slider under the viewfinder and sliding up the eyepiece. I would not advise removing the whole viewfinder as their are some delicate connectors involved and you could have some serious dust issues. As stated you will then need to cover the screen to protect it.

Malcolm Hamilton · September 9th, 2010, 07:01 PM

Thanks Neil. Good advice.
Malcolm

Duncan Craig · September 10th, 2010, 05:49 AM

I've been using mine today for the first time.
And you're right, the eyepiece is in the flippin way.

Looks like it'll be getting ripped off as I've literally never used it.

Duncan.

Malcolm Hamilton · September 10th, 2010, 06:09 AM

... and yet yesterday I had to shoot in the pouring rain. I had to use my rain cover (Petrol I think, but can't remember) for the first time, and it wasn't made for my Hoodman loupe set-up (which, of course, sticks out the side). So, after my anti-viewfinder rant of the day before, I found myself using the darn thing!
I think I'll just leave it in place, and have the right-side of my head re-contoured slightly.
Malcolm

September 8th, 2010, 09:17 AM	#1
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	do Hoodman Loupe users remove camera viewfinder? Hi there, I'm a devoted user of the Hoodman Loupe for my EX-1, and I realized yesterday as I moved the on-top viewfinder out of the way (my right headphone competes for the same space) for the umpteenth time that I'd actually like to remove it completely. Has anyone else done this? Is there a good reason not to (that I'm not aware of)? thanks, Malcolm

September 9th, 2010, 05:14 PM	#4
Neil McClure Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 41	removing viewfinder You can remove the eyepiece by pushing up the slider under the viewfinder and sliding up the eyepiece. I would not advise removing the whole viewfinder as their are some delicate connectors involved and you could have some serious dust issues. As stated you will then need to cover the screen to protect it. __________________ Neil McClure Canon C100, Panasonic GH3, Sony EX1, FCPx, Motion 5.1

September 10th, 2010, 05:49 AM	#6
Duncan Craig Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 660 Images: 10	I've been using mine today for the first time. And you're right, the eyepiece is in the flippin way. Looks like it'll be getting ripped off as I've literally never used it. Duncan. __________________ FCPX/LS300/EX1/FS100/GoPro/Vinten/HotHead/Jib/Track/Dedos/Lightstorm/Coollights

September 8th, 2010, 07:48 PM	#2
Michael Sims Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 102	Took mine off and haven't needed it since. To protect the lcd, I made a cover out of a piece of plastic from an old SD card case.

September 8th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#3
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	thanks for the note Michael. Can I ask... where's the screw (or where are the screws) that I should take out to detach this viewfinder? I know I can slide the top part of the viewfinder off (by holding the release slider down), but I was thinking I might take off the whole thing. Cheers, Malcolm

September 9th, 2010, 07:01 PM	#5
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Thanks Neil. Good advice. Malcolm

September 10th, 2010, 06:09 AM	#7
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	... and yet yesterday I had to shoot in the pouring rain. I had to use my rain cover (Petrol I think, but can't remember) for the first time, and it wasn't made for my Hoodman loupe set-up (which, of course, sticks out the side). So, after my anti-viewfinder rant of the day before, I found myself using the darn thing! I think I'll just leave it in place, and have the right-side of my head re-contoured slightly. Malcolm