Hoodman H-LPP3 HoodLoupe 3.0 Professional 3-Inch Screen Loupe
by Hoodman Corporation
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Hoodman H-LPP3 HoodLoupe 3.0 Professional 3-Inch Screen Loupe
Customer Review: Important accessory for outdoor or landscape photographer
Summary: 5 Stars
Hoodman HoodLoupe is a favorite tool for landscape or outdoor photographer. It allows you too view rear LCD screen without reflection cause by strong sun light.
The inner part of the hood is probably built from metal, and it is coated with rubber. The soft rubber prevent it to scratch your LCD screen and help to reduce the weight. It also has textured grip on the top and bottom of the Hoodloupe which is great. I think it can withstand rough and tumble of outdoor photography.
The lens is big, clear and accurate to view pictures in LCD screen. Unfortunately the lens is slightly convex. This is worsen if you wear glasses like me. It comes with handy and protective pouch, which is very good quality. The zipper is excellent and you can clip the pouch to your belt.
Overall, it is very light, and practical to use. Highly recommended for outdoor and landscape photography.
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Customer Review: I can see, I can see!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you shoot outdoors with a DSLR (or any camera where you depend upon the display for visual feedback about your shot) once you start using a Hoodman Loupe you'll wish you'd gotten one WAY sooner. It's the great equalizer -- no matter how bright or dark the ambient light is, you can see your display exactly the same. Simply, it works. The German optics in it are perfect, and the Hood itself is light, yet feels sturdy, well made with a nice, thick, comfortable rubber coating on it. My only (minor) complaint is having a fist-sized thing hanging in front of my chest when I'm shooting on location or during an impromptu hike. It's not really that big a deal, and the peace of mind it brings by allowing you to actually see your display is MORE than worth the trade off. (optionally I can keep it on my belt or pack strap in its pouch...out of the way, yet handy.)
Get one and you'll have to shoot fewer CYA dupe shots because you'll know when you got it right.
Customer Review: Indispensable
Summary: 5 Stars
I hemmed and hawed before purchasing this - I thought, I can just cup my hand around the LCD, or move to a shady spot, I don't need to spend $80 on this thing. Besides, it probably won't work since I wear glasses. I was so wrong.
My sister and I were at a photography workshop a few months ago learning how to use off camera flash, at noon, and I used her Hoodman (she has every photography gadget there is) to check out my LCD and was hooked. The image is so clear, so easy to see, absolutely no eyestrain, and it worked perfectly with my glasses. You can adjust it by turning a dial near the eye piece, so it should work for everyone. Plus you can wear it around your neck, which makes it convenient and easy to access.
I use it all the time, now, since I am doing most of my photography in natural light. It is one of the most useful tools I own, next to my white balance grey card.
Highly, highly recommend.
Customer Review: Awesome piece to add to your kit! (but dont buy the straps!)
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased the hoodman to mount onto our T2i, since the LCD screen is nearly impossible to view while outside on a bright sunny day. Not only that but it also allows the camera user a better view and feel on where their settings are and where that should be.
We initially purchased the expensive hoodman straps to go along with our product but quickly realized that they werent worth diddly squat. They dont exactly give you a snug fit and its rather difficult to place/remove when you have other items on your camera (i.e. steady cam and/or zoom). We then purchased a hard LCD cover screen (Hard LCD Cover Screen Protector for Canon EOS 550D/ Rebel T2i/ Kiss x4) and simply glued on our hoodman to it. Almost a perfect fit and makes using your hoodman way convenient!
Customer Review: Hoodman 3" Screen Loupe
Summary: 5 Stars
I was thinking of buying the loupe before my trip to Yellowstone this fall. Time constraints prevented the purchase. Bright sunshine blessed us during the trip, but made it hard to see the screen. While reviewing shots of Old Faithful, I noticed two dark spots on on my pictures. Turns out that there was two pieces of detritus on my sensor. I had shot about eighty pics before I noticed. If I had the loupe with me. I'm sure that I would have noticed much sooner and saved a lot of time fixing the spots in Paint Shop Pro. I bought the loupe from Amazon and am quite satisfied with the quality and performance. Individual pixels are resolved while zooming to the maximum review on my D300. A very useful tool.