Do most people remove the LCD hood?

[dlwalke]

I'm thinking of removing the LCD hood that is attached to the PT series of u/w housings as it just seems to be a dangly thing getting in the way more than helping. Does anyone find this useful enought to keep on, or am I not alone in my sentiments?

Thanks
Dave

 

[justleesa]

Although it does fall off all the time it does help to see better...don't know how to explain it, but it helps. I upgraded to the magnifying version....it falls off even more and is a bit of a PITA...not sure if I would spend the money for it again.

 

[alcina]

No way would I remove it!

It helps far more than it hurts in bright to almost bright waters.

I've never had it fall off, though, so not sure what's up with that

 

[AndyT]

I took mine off - our water is darkish and I found it gets in the way of viewing the LCD sometimes at certain angles . I'm going to the Red Sea in August , so I'll take Alcina's advice and use it there - makes sense . However I do put it back on when the camera goes into the rinse bucket / tank and for transportation and storage , it helps prevent scratching the polycarbonate around the LCD viewing area .

I was going to buy the magnifier but reading the response from justleesa maybe I'm just wasting money . Will it be any help at all to my older eyesight ?

Safe Diving

Andrew

 

[Dee]

No way would I remove it. No matter what depth I feel it improves the view. I've been using the magnifying hood for about a year and have really enjoyed it. It's especially nice when you're dependant on bifocals! I'd hate to go back to the old one.

I have never had either of mine just fall off! I never leave my rig in a rinse bucket for the very reason you mention....too much damage can happen in there! A wet towel keeps it wet until you can get to a freshwater rinse and do it right.

 

[justleesa]

it falls off during the dive...did you tape yours on?

I was going to buy the magnifier but reading the response from justleesa maybe I'm just wasting money . Will it be any help at all to my older eyesight ?

There are folks out there, like Dee, that love the mag hood...maybe it's just my crappy eyes...sorry.

 

[DumboDiver]

I tried to dive without the hood once in bright conditions and had trouble viewing the LCD at shallower depths. Since that day I always leave it on. It has never fallen off.

 

[AndyT]

Maybe I'll get one anyway - they're cheap enough .I'm about to order a new strobe and Athena Dome from Yuzo , I'll put one in the order as well .Perhaps I should give the hood another chance U/W this weekend and try to get used to it. Never had mine fall off either - in fact it stays fairly well put .

Safe Diving

Andrew

 

[justleesa]

maybe I'm a klutz too...:blush:

 

[SeaYoda]

maybe I'm a klutz too...:blush:

Your pictures redeem you .

I dive hoodless - it seemed to get in the way more than blocked the bright sun in our shallow waters. By 30', around here, it's dark enough not to need it. I might one day opt for the magnifier but I'm too busy paying for other gadgets.