The Petrol PA1009 Mini Hood is made to fit camcorders with 3.5" (16:9) diameter LCD panel on the monitor. The two-piece monitor hood reduces glare especially in bright sunlight. The hood is made of lightweight padded fabric with rigid internal panels. Mini Hoods can be positioned 90 degrees or 180 degrees on the monitor.
| Material |
Exterior: Lightweight nylon padded material Interior: Polypropylene rigid panels |
| Attachment Method | Elastic straps |
| Interior Dimensions | 3.74 x 3.54" (9.5 x 9.0cm) |
| Accommodates | Camcorders with 3.5" (16:9) LCD monitor screens |
| Weight | 2.11 oz (60g) |
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it does the job but is bulky
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This works to shield the suns ray from an EX1R viewfinder and is very cheap, but don't expect any instructions on how to use and or fold the thing into the necessary shape for use. I have two Petrol items and neither came with instructions. Too bad, because it would have saved a lot of time and aggravation.
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outdoors video shoting
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Small and compact
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This works well for outdoor (and indoor) viewing. In most situations it makes the screen much easier to view, shading light noise from the LCD.
Better than the others? I don't know. I think they will all do pretty much the same thing. The quality is better than I expected and it is nice to be able to slant the viewfinder slightly in the up direction to use the brighter angle if needed.
It breaks down nicely and stows away easily. It is also quick and easy to assemble.
Works great on my Panasonic HPX170 3 1/2" viewfinder.
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We shoot on multiple EX1's and EX1R's. The Mini Hood fits both perfectly and keeps out most of the unwanted light. If you shoot outside, this is a must!
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This came with my pearstone tripod as a gift. It works great. Very nifty when working out in the sun.
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It doesn't get much easier than this!
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For the price I paid for this and it's non glare ability I love it.
I wouldn't suggest this for Joe Public, but more for someone like myself who might use his camera on a tripod in a more professional setting. (Live stage event, wedding, or etc.)
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