Laptop Shade

[Kirk Gittings]

Does anyone here shoot tethered? Do you use a shade? Any recommendations?

I am looking at: http://www.seaportdigital.com/ivisorProducts.html

[Colin Graham]

Did you check out Canham's (http://www.canhamcameras.com/Bellows.html)? I've been thinking about getting one of them, although the ones you linked look like they might collapse and store more easily.

[PViapiano]

How about some black foamcore? Easy DIY project...

...or your dark cloth?!

[Kirk Gittings]

Colin,
Canhan is actually made by that bellows company in England. I looked at it at last years VC Conference as Lee Filters also sells them. They are a bit heavy (I worry about the screen hinge) and they do not make one for the MacBook Pro series yet.

Paul,
That is just not a viable solution for daily field trips with clients on site.

[MJSfoto1956]

I have this one:

http://www.adorama.com/HNE200015.html

works fine. not perfect, but folds up nice and small.

[Kirk Gittings]

Michael,

Does that fit a 15 inch MacBook Pro?

[MJSfoto1956]

Does that fit a 15 inch MacBook Pro?

Yup. These hoods are available for sale on many Mac-only sites.

[Eric James]

Here's another view @BHPV (12" Model):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=240460&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

[David Crossley]

<Does anyone here shoot tethered?>

Kirk, a movie stills photographer i assist with had the agent request we capture tethered recently (4-600 Raws+large Jpegs per day). Our feeling was that it gummed up the works. Back downloading from the cards for now.

We use a shade almost always.

David Crossley/Crossley Photography....

[Peter Mounier]

Calumet has the i-visor pro on sale for $119.00. That may be cheaper than a lesser quality one from Seaport. I have been debating getting one myself, and actually just now ordered one.

Peter

[Kirk Gittings]

David, We shoot tethered always for clients. The only hassle is when we have to change locations a little bit.
Kirk

[tim atherton]

Here's the ultimate "home-made" location laptop setup:

http://www.creativetechs.com/iq/build_a_location_photography_laptop_case.html

[roderick]

Kirk,

I have been using the Pro version for about three years and have no complaints. It sets up quickly, is compact and light and holds all that I need computer wise for location shooting. I was using a Hoodman before and this is much more efficient with better viewing under harsh lighting.

Roderick

[Kirk Gittings]

Roderick,

Sorry, I am confused, the pro version of which?

[roderick]

Hi Kirk,

That would be the Seaport I-Visor Pro version.



Roderick,

Sorry, I am confused, the pro version of which?