triggertravel
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How important is an LCD and is better to be mounted internally or on the exterior of the housing? Thank you.
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triggertravel:How important is an LCD and is better to be mounted internally or on the exterior of the housing? Thank you.
ronrosa:IMHO, it's a matter of personal preference. I have no problems shooting using just the viewfinder and I am not willing to pay the extra $$ for an LCD.
When filming topside, do you use the viewfinder or the LCD ?
triggertravel:Thank you Ron. That's a good point! Are you a mechanical or electric fan in terms of the controls?
ronrosa:I don't know if "fan" is the correct word since I only have experience with mechanical controls. I've never had any problems with them. My 1st and only housing is a Gates.
I could make a case for either. Currently I shoot without an LCD. However my housing is fitted to my camera so the viewfinder butts right up against the back port so it's fairly easy to see u/w. The farther into the housing the viewfinder is, the harder it is to see, combined with the distance you're already out because of your mask thickness.triggertravel:How important is an LCD and is better to be mounted internally or on the exterior of the housing? Thank you.
sjspeck:Another option from Ikelite is an external stick-on 45' mirror that allows you to view your camera's LCD from the back while it's reversed and flat against the camera body. It seems like the image would flipped horizontally though.