Anyone tried this for quick and dirty lens shading:
http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/Large%20accessories.htm
Scroll to the bottom. Is there something equivalent here in N. Am.
Anyone tried this for quick and dirty lens shading:
http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/Large%20accessories.htm
Scroll to the bottom. Is there something equivalent here in N. Am.
Looks like it would be pretty easy to make one yourself using padded binder clips, sturdy wire, and a spare darkslide or thin sheet of plastic.
Brian Vuillemenot
I just hold a darkslide in a position that will cast a shadow on the lens. I can't see any practical use for that thing in the field, where less is usually more.
the practical side of this thing, is that you place it then just forget about it till you are done shooting. I've made one similar to this, a sturdy wire (like a coat hanger) that you can wrap around the tripod head, and an alligator clip at the end to hold a piece of cardboard. It works good, but no better than your hand or your hat, other than the fact that you don't have to stand there with your arm outstretched, or stand next to the camera. I always have a phobia that if I stand a block the sun, part of my body (or hand!) may drift into the picture frame.
I wouldn't buy something to do this, but it's nice when you make it cheap.
Office Depot etc sells one almost identical for holding papers while you type
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FWIW, the Ebony Lens Shade Clip is an okay remedy but the materials and execution are lacking; it’s also heavy and expensive. When the Ebony (or other) GG protector is used as a shade, a dark cloth or rain shield can be attached with Velcro - I've found this to be a handy way to keep things dry when it's drizzling.
At best, it is merely a sun flare preventer and not an effective shade. The attached photo shows a shade that excludes practically all non-image forming light from hitting the lens.
I have one that's about 18" and I attach it to the tripod itself, theory being that any wind vibration won't go through the camera. The one I got is made by Wimberly and is called a "Plamp". Also use it to steady wind blown objects while doing macro work. It's more expensive than the Office Depot clamps since it's "made for photography".
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