LCD Screen Loupe

[stuart_m]

Hi

can anybody recommend a magnifying lcd screen loupe to fit the 5D MkIII ? (3.2")

This is for stills use - I don't video - but I have reverted to manual focus, and so finally found a use for live view :-)

The hoodman is the only one I can find at present - but at over £100 for a piece of plastic - regardless of the "german" lens - they're having a laugh - bit like canon and the price of vertical grips - and how they match the degree of "expensiveness" of the camera they fit . . .

Whilst having a rant - we could do with an eyepiece extender for the MkIII too, Canon :-)

Thanks in anticipation,

Cheers

Stuart

[Muscat]

Re: LCD Screen Loupe

Stuart, I had a look for one of these a while ago for my 5D3 and the best i could find was the Hoodman 3 Inch LCD Screen Loupe from WEX for £78, not specifically designed for the 5D3 http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-h...loupe/p1031516 I am afraid that I didn't buy it so can't tell you if / how well it would work but I do know someone who has one and used it a lot on their 5D2 and have now upgraded to a 5D3 and still uses it.

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: LCD Screen Loupe

eBay USA have something HERE for about £20.00

[jimsphotography]

Re: LCD Screen Loupe

Hi Stuart,
The most effective way to check focus in live view is to press the 5x and then the 10x zoom button on the back of your EOS camera. You can then steer the area zoomed into to the point of interest using the dials or toggle button on the back. Compare this to trying to just magnify the live screen with a magnifying glass or magnifying loupe and you will find the zoom button method much more effective for checking focus. If its a matter of obscuring bright daylight then if you don't mind looking a bit eccentric you could try covering your head and the back of your camera with some curtain lining daylight blackout cloth which is available for around £3 for two square metres.You may look a bit bonkers to any onlookers but it really works!
Hope this helps.
James

[Nathaniel]

Re: LCD Screen Loupe

I agree with James 100%. This is exactly what I do when using live view to take my church interior pics. Very effective as I wear glasses and don't wish to be bothered with loupes etc.

[crunch]

Re: LCD Screen Loupe

I also agree with James and Nathaniel. I use this a lot when using manual focus although find it hard sometimes in difficult lighting situations. I tend to turn the ISO up to maximum then shine available light onto the subject. Using 10x magnifaction you only need the slightest of adjustments. Then just before i take the shot put all settings back to normal and use flash.