The new Petrol LCD Sunshade at DVinfo.net

Lou Bruno · February 27th, 2003, 06:02 PM

Just purchased my new Petrol PMH-1 LCD 2.5 monitor sunshade by Petrol for under 20 bucks. This is a well made shade that even has a plastic hood. This fits both the LCD screen on my VX2000 and JVC GY DV5000. This is NO gimmick. Really works outside or in a bright enviroment! Lou Bruno

Rick Spilman · February 27th, 2003, 07:05 PM

I just bought one too. I am amazed. Cost me something like 19 bucks including tax. What are these people thinking? Don't they know this will go on a video camera?

The sunshade is well constructed and designed. Every PD150/VX2000 owner should buy one quickly before Petrol comes to their senses and starts charging $80/shade instead of $20.

John Locke · February 27th, 2003, 07:58 PM

For anyone wondering what they're talking about, you can see it here.

Rick Spilman · February 27th, 2003, 08:16 PM

LCD screens are great, in theory, but as soon as you take one outdoors they are almost useless. In bright light you just can't see anything on the screen. One small lcd screen I bought for my old VX1000 came with a crummy plastic hood that was very difficult to put together and harder to actually use. It was junk.

The Petrol hood is for real. It is made of a stiff synthetic canvas. Unfolded it lays flat. Folded it is fairly rigid and is held onto the lcd screen by elastic straps. It is about 3" deep all around and has a plastic hood that extends another 4" or so on the top and part of the sides. It is nicely made and it works. Amazing.

Edward Seid · February 27th, 2003, 09:15 PM

Any opinions on the Hoodman? I'm thinking about buying one real soon. I had never heard of the Petrol hood before till now. What was supposed to be an easy decision has now become a choice between these two.

www.hoodmanusa.com

Mike Rehmus · February 27th, 2003, 09:49 PM

I've got a Hoodman. Works well. I like it.

Mark Sudfelt · February 28th, 2003, 03:22 AM

I've just ordered a Hoodman with the H-300 Magnifier that attaches to it(not listed on the Hoodman website as yet). H-300 Magnifier is an extra $19.95.
Great thing for me was that postage on the Hoodman and Magnifier was only $7 to New Zealand. . . . .the Petrol on the B&H website had a postage(air parcel post) cost to NZ of $27.00!

Mark Sudfelt

Edward Seid · February 28th, 2003, 03:53 AM

Mark,
Where did you order your Hoodman from?

Jeff Donald · February 28th, 2003, 06:25 AM

I think Hoodman products can only be ordered direct. I own several hoods from Hoodman and they are great. One of them is 4 years old and still looks and works like new. But of course there is not much to wear out on a hood.

Edward Seid · February 28th, 2003, 09:47 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : I think Hoodman products can only be ordered direct.-->>>

I believe that's incorrect. On the Hoodman website, it has a link for Find a Dealer. In addition, I already inquired with Zotz, one of the board's sponsors. They carry the Hoodman, but I don't think that they carry the newer model with a magnifier. That's why I was asking where Mark got his because I would prefer one with a magnifier.

Charles Papert · February 28th, 2003, 11:56 AM

I ordered direct from Hoodman recently, off their web site.

One thing about both the Hoodman and the Petrol design: they will help in keeping ambient light from striking the screen but they will not eliminate reflections onto the screen. By this I mean that you end up staring at a reflection of yourself peering into the screen, or if you have the screen tipped up into the sky there will be an overall washout particularly on an overcast day.

The real deal is a diagonally shaped hood which reflects black material onto the face of the screen. This is the design for the larger Hoodman shades but unfortunately they have opted out of this for their smaller models. I wrote to them to investigate the possibility of a custom run of the 3" shades in this format but they couldn't do it for under 100 units.

Mark Sudfelt · February 28th, 2003, 01:31 PM

Ordered Hoodman directley from Hoodmanusa.

Lou Bruno · February 28th, 2003, 02:35 PM

The Hoodman is a different design than my Petrol.
Go to www.alartvideo.comn He should be getting a new website shortly or call Artie.

Mike Rehmus · February 28th, 2003, 04:17 PM

Anyone had their hands on the Century Optics LCD magnifier?

Bryan Beasleigh · March 4th, 2003, 09:14 AM

Bigger pictures here
http://www.petrolbags.com/cgi-bin/petrolbags/Petrol_Hoods.html?id=wXPMiErZ#PMH-1

February 27th, 2003, 06:02 PM	#1
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	The new Petrol LCD Sunshade Just purchased my new Petrol PMH-1 LCD 2.5 monitor sunshade by Petrol for under 20 bucks. This is a well made shade that even has a plastic hood. This fits both the LCD screen on my VX2000 and JVC GY DV5000. This is NO gimmick. Really works outside or in a bright enviroment! Lou Bruno __________________ Lou Bruno

February 27th, 2003, 07:58 PM	#3
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	For anyone wondering what they're talking about, you can see it here. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

February 27th, 2003, 09:49 PM	#6
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I've got a Hoodman. Works well. I like it. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 28th, 2003, 06:25 AM	#9
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I think Hoodman products can only be ordered direct. I own several hoods from Hoodman and they are great. One of them is 4 years old and still looks and works like new. But of course there is not much to wear out on a hood. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 28th, 2003, 11:56 AM	#11
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	I ordered direct from Hoodman recently, off their web site. One thing about both the Hoodman and the Petrol design: they will help in keeping ambient light from striking the screen but they will not eliminate reflections onto the screen. By this I mean that you end up staring at a reflection of yourself peering into the screen, or if you have the screen tipped up into the sky there will be an overall washout particularly on an overcast day. The real deal is a diagonally shaped hood which reflects black material onto the face of the screen. This is the design for the larger Hoodman shades but unfortunately they have opted out of this for their smaller models. I wrote to them to investigate the possibility of a custom run of the 3" shades in this format but they couldn't do it for under 100 units. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 27th, 2003, 07:05 PM	#2
Rick Spilman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 366	I just bought one too. I am amazed. Cost me something like 19 bucks including tax. What are these people thinking? Don't they know this will go on a video camera? The sunshade is well constructed and designed. Every PD150/VX2000 owner should buy one quickly before Petrol comes to their senses and starts charging $80/shade instead of $20.

February 27th, 2003, 08:16 PM	#4
Rick Spilman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 366	LCD screens are great, in theory, but as soon as you take one outdoors they are almost useless. In bright light you just can't see anything on the screen. One small lcd screen I bought for my old VX1000 came with a crummy plastic hood that was very difficult to put together and harder to actually use. It was junk. The Petrol hood is for real. It is made of a stiff synthetic canvas. Unfolded it lays flat. Folded it is fairly rigid and is held onto the lcd screen by elastic straps. It is about 3" deep all around and has a plastic hood that extends another 4" or so on the top and part of the sides. It is nicely made and it works. Amazing.

February 27th, 2003, 09:15 PM	#5
Edward Seid Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 30	Any opinions on the Hoodman? I'm thinking about buying one real soon. I had never heard of the Petrol hood before till now. What was supposed to be an easy decision has now become a choice between these two. www.hoodmanusa.com

February 28th, 2003, 03:22 AM	#7
Mark Sudfelt New Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 15	I've just ordered a Hoodman with the H-300 Magnifier that attaches to it(not listed on the Hoodman website as yet). H-300 Magnifier is an extra $19.95. Great thing for me was that postage on the Hoodman and Magnifier was only $7 to New Zealand. . . . .the Petrol on the B&H website had a postage(air parcel post) cost to NZ of $27.00! Mark Sudfelt

February 28th, 2003, 03:53 AM	#8
Edward Seid Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 30	Mark, Where did you order your Hoodman from?

February 28th, 2003, 09:47 AM	#10
Edward Seid Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 30	<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : I think Hoodman products can only be ordered direct.-->>> I believe that's incorrect. On the Hoodman website, it has a link for Find a Dealer. In addition, I already inquired with Zotz, one of the board's sponsors. They carry the Hoodman, but I don't think that they carry the newer model with a magnifier. That's why I was asking where Mark got his because I would prefer one with a magnifier.

February 28th, 2003, 01:31 PM	#12
Mark Sudfelt New Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 15	Ordered Hoodman directley from Hoodmanusa.

February 28th, 2003, 02:35 PM	#13
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	The Hoodman is a different design than my Petrol. Go to www.alartvideo.comn He should be getting a new website shortly or call Artie. __________________ Lou Bruno

February 28th, 2003, 04:17 PM	#14
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Anyone had their hands on the Century Optics LCD magnifier? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

March 4th, 2003, 09:14 AM	#15
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Bigger pictures here http://www.petrolbags.com/cgi-bin/petrolbags/Petrol_Hoods.html?id=wXPMiErZ#PMH-1