michael_borland Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I have a Hoodman LCD Hood/Cap on my D2X. Actually, it is my second one. On thefirst one, one of the little side doors broke off at the top pivot. I contactedHoodman and they sent a free "one-time" replacement (apparently they don't offerreplacement parts). The same thing just happened to the replacement. It seemsto be a weakness in the design. I was thinking of trying the Delkin Devices shade, but it looks identical to theHoodman. Does anyone know of any alternatives? I'd be willing to pay more for somethingthat wouldn't break every 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomweis Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Yeah, and I have lost 2 of the Nikon screen protectors... it's the only thing that irritates me about the D2x... the D200 protector stays on. I simply use a Hoodman skin now. Peel and stick... it stays in place and gives my nose an extra couple of millimeters of room. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_v__california_ Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 michael, you can always just use your free hand for shade when viewing ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_h._hartman Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Isnt the Nikon BM-3 LCD Monitor Cover intended to be removed when the camera is in use? Thats the way I used mine until my dog eat it. If I was driving down a high clearance 4WD trail Id want it on the camera while the camera was in the bag.<br> <br> How many who use the BM-3 LCD cover leave it on while shooting?<br> <br> Regards,<br> <br> Dave Hartman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevea Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I have tried the Hoodman, but found it covered the screw for the rangefinder cover. Since I use the right angle viewer a fair amount of time, I returned it. I agree that the construction is not up to Nikon satandards. I leave the lcd cover on while shooting. It does create difficulty in seeing the results clearly, but a scratched lcd is a far worse result. Since I wear eyeglasses, scratring the lcd while shootis is a very real possibility. I too, would be interested in a good solution. Maybe Nikon will solve it with the D3x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 To shoot, you need to close the Hoodman and then every time you view, you need to open it. I used one for a few weeks and found that process cumbersome; I switched back to the BM-3 cover, which is always on. The only time I "lost" an LCD cover was when I put my D100 inside a suitcase and left that in hotel storage. The suitcase was very full and the LCD cover cracked. Now I travel with spare covers, along with spare lens caps, front and rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_276104 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I leave the BM-3 cover on all the time. I wish it was more scratch resistant; mine doesn't come contact with much but it looks terrible. My nephew found one on a trail in Glacier National Park in 2004, long before I owned a DSLR. I threw it in a box of filters, etc. and just found it again a few weeks ago. I had a spare and didn't even know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky2 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I had one (Hoodman) for my Canon, never got used to the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_h._hartman Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 <em>I leave the BM-3 cover on all the time. I wish it was more scratch resistant; mine doesn't come contact with much but it looks terrible. --Eric Sande<br> </em><br> If you shoot through the BM-3 and leave it on all the time you can remove it periodically and polish out the scratches with something like Mothers Chrome Polish. There is probably something better or a finer polish you might use after but thats what comes to mind.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> I looked at the Hoodman last night and I could not be bothered opening and closing it constantly. Id never use it.<br> <br> Regards,<br> <br> Dave Hartman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_borland Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 I don't mind so much opening and closing the Hoodman, but I think the constant wear on the thin plastic hinges on the side flaps is just too much for them. You have to use your thumb and one finger to push the side flaps in, then push the lid down. If the side flaps aren't all the way in, you can crack the hinges, which is what happens to me. I may just live without the side flaps, or maybe see if I can attach some cloth in their place. When I shoot indoors, I remove the Hoodman and switch to a BM3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_mandell Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I have the Delkin. One side door broke after 3 months. They sent me, free, an entire new assembly. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmitriyk Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I liked the Hoodman LCD hood I had on my D70, but I got tired of replacing them (broke three). Fortunately, the OEM LCD cover on the D200 stays in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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