Comments on: Serious glare reduction needed.

Question: Serious glare reduction needed.

magnoliasouth — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:55:03 -0800

What is the best (and cheapest) way to reduce outdoor sunlight glare on the LCD screen of my point and shoot camera?

I'm aware of hoods/visors and some have suggested anti-glare sheets that cover PDAs, but which is better or should I do both? Perhaps there is an even better suggestion.

We're leaving tomorrow on a trip for the 4th and I'd really like to see for a change when we're taking pictures.

Any advice is appreciated.

By: TedW

TedW — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:07:37 -0800

This may be old fashioned, but I have never gotten used to using the LCD screen on cameras and even on my wife's point and shoot I usually use the viewfinder; have you considered that option?

By: jaimev

jaimev — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:10:28 -0800

I've used a hood on an old Nikon point-and-shoot, and it worked quite well.

By: advicepig

advicepig — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:10:36 -0800

You can make a cheap and temporary hood out of a cereal box. Cut a strip as wide as your lcd is high and as long as the total distance around sides and top of the lcd. Tape it on your camera and see if it helps.

By: jaimev

jaimev — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:11:01 -0800

Woops....that hood link should be this one

By: magnoliasouth

magnoliasouth — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:12:28 -0800

TedW: Problem is that a lot of point and shoot cameras, such as my own, have no view finder. If that were an option, I would definitely use it. :)

By: trbrts

trbrts — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:04:22 -0800

On a side note make sure you aren't wearing polarized sunglasses when you're outside shooting in the sun. Polarization makes it next to impossible to see LCD screens.

By: Askr

Askr — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:02:54 -0800

Another hood/shade for point n shoots. Be sure to check the size so you get one big enough for newer cameras with larger lcds.

By: yohko

yohko — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:53:55 -0800

I usually hold the camera under my hat, or hold my other hand over the screen to shade it. I also take off my sunglasses if I need to see the screen just a bit better.

Probably not the best solutions, but cheap and portable.