Hoodman Cinema Strap
The Hoodman Cinema Strap is designed to allow the use of the LCD monitor as a viewfinder. The strap attaches to the HoodLoupe 3.0 and then to the digital SLR camera with stretchable cords.
- Allows the use of the LCD monitor as a viewfinder
- Strap attaches to the HoodLoupe 3.0 and then to the digital SLR camera with stretchable cords
| Material | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Attachment Method | Stretchable cords |
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Ratings Distribution
80%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (18)
- Easy to use (15)
- Durable (8)
- Reliable (7)
- Compact (4)
Cons
- Difficult to use (3)
Best Uses
- Video (7)
- Everyday (5)
- Landscape photography (5)
- Macro photography (4)
- Home (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Professional (11), Enthusiast (5), Semi-professional (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (19)
Most Liked Positive Review
Needed for Live-View & Hood Loop
Holds the hood-loupe in position when doing live-view and video with D90, D300s, D700, & D3s. Without this you will have to hold this to the rear of the camera (somehow) wh...Read complete review
Holds the hood-loupe in position when doing live-view and video with D90, D300s, D700, & D3s. Without this you will have to hold this to the rear of the camera (somehow) while you are manipulating the camera controls. If you have a nose like an aardvark then you don't need this; you can hold the hood-loupe on with your nose. If you don't, then you DO need this. Get it.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good idea, doesn't work so well
If you want to attach the Hoodman loupe to the back of your camera, this accessory is their solution. I found it difficult to attach and if you want to take it off and ...Read complete review
If you want to attach the Hoodman loupe to the back of your camera, this accessory is their solution. I found it difficult to attach and if you want to take it off and put it on fairly frequently, a pain to use. The reason is that you have to manipulate the rubber strings and pull them through a clamp.
I assume the design is this way to accommodate cameras with straps.
But, I found it to be simpler to just hold the loupe to the back and carry it on the included lanyard around my neck.
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Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
If you think paying three hundred dollars for a plastic loupe with some metal on it is crazy, you might be tempted to go this route and buy the Hoodman loupe and these Silly Strings. While, in theory, the Cinema Strap might work, the truth is that it doesn't, at least not very well. The strings get in the way, and you just can't keep the loupe from sliding off of the monitor. The eye-loupe connection is an important part of camera stabilization, and puts too much pressure on the loupe for these stretchy strings to keep it in place. Save your money and buy the loupe that starts with a "Z"
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
Once in place it works fine for video or if you use live view with the DSL mirror up. A bit of a hassle to get it set up. I had to put OP/TECH camera straps with quick releases on my Nikon D5100 to make it easy to take the Hoodloupe off and on.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Compact
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
I use the strap to hold my Hoodman Loupe in place just to shoot in Live View mode. Since I only shoot in Live View a few times on any shoot I gladly suffer the inconvenience of putting the loupe on and off for those times. Otherwise I keep the loupe on a neck strap or in a pocket. The Cinema Strap holds the loupe in place fairly well but even at its tightest can't hold it rock steady.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
Works
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
Works perfectly to hold the Hood Loupe in place while doing video with a DSLR, such as a Canon 5D Mk2. A must-have for doing video to view LCD monitor, but not really needed if you're only doing stills.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
I don't know how anyone can do nature and macro photography without this simple device. I use it to confirm all of my macro photos and most of my landscapes. Without it you cannot see your work on a sunny day. With it, it's like looking at the final print in the field.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not easy to put on camera
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
To use the Hoodman Strap, you have to remove at least one end of your camera's neck strap. Then, of course, you have to remove it again to get the Hoodman Strap off. This is a useful product if you do not use a neck strap and do not check both the LCD screen and the view finder.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Difficult To Use
Best Uses
- Nature
- outdoor
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
This is fairly awkward to use and light leaks in from one corner, but it's allowed me to view photos in bright sunlight, which was impossible before. I keep it on my camera pulled to the bottom, and pull it back over the LCD to review the image. Then back to the bottom. This back and forth is easier than detaching it. Works better without a strap on the camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Video
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
Although I could have made something myself for this task, this item is neater and easier and not very expensive. It holds my Hoodman loupe on until I purchase a Redrock Micro nano rig.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
This work OK and doesn't take the room of the big bracket they sell. I know this and picked this
option for video with my 5DkmII. It does free up a hand which you need to focus.
It was recommended to my not to buy it, but it does the job for what I need to do in video.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
Use to hold hood inplace.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Dslr video
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
You pretty much have to buy this as well with the LCD Hood. I think it has a bit much slack to begin with but that's a quick fix.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Price
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
If you buy the Hoodman eye peice, this product is important to have. Its the only way to really mount the eye peice to the camera. Do I think its kinda stupid to pay this price for a bunch of rubber band type of material, YES! but sometimes its the only way to do it
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
-I only use this product when I'm shooting video
-Its easy to use
-It seems a little cheep
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Shooting movies
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
great way to keep your "Hoodman" in place. The manual (printed on the back of the containing envelope) could be a bit more specific, in my opinion. Of course this thing works great when you use your LCD-screen only. I use it on a Canon 7D which also has a normal prism-finder, which cannot be used any more when this hood loupe is strapped on.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Expensive
- SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED
Best Uses
- Wasting money
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
2 black rubber bands + 45 seconds of time = THIS PRODUCT
This item should have been included with the hoodloupe but the company decides to sell it for 60x what it is worth. I bought it to keep a professional looking rig, but i also made the exact thing out of just 2 rubber bands.
RIDICULOUS
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
The strap is easy to put on your loupe and camera and holds the loupe snugly in place when you're holding the camera and loupe up to your eye. The whole system overcomes the problem of trying to focus while shooting SLR video. We shoot a lot of it and the loupe has eliminated our out of focus clips.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
Meh!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Use
- Not Functional
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
Could be more improved and cheap. It's just a rubber strap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoodman Cinema Strap:
A little tricky to get on and off but holds the loupe in place well. Used with Rebel, wants to slip off the left side of the camera due to the small handgrip of the camera so ran the left side of the strap through the camera-strap eyelet.
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