What is the eyepiece accessory used over the rear LCD in Live View?
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I saw a photographer using a Canon 5D on a tripod with a tilt-shift lens, shooting in Live View. He kept putting an eyepiece-like accessory over the rear LCD to compose the shot more easily. What is this accessory called, and what is it used for?
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Those are LCD viewfinders. You can find a huge variety of prices and shapes, but they're all basically just a box to block light and make it easier for you to see the LCD screen without any reflections getting in the way.
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It’s typically called an LCD viewfinder or loupe for the rear screen. It fits over the camera’s LCD so you can view Live View more clearly by blocking ambient light and reducing reflections. That makes composing and focusing easier outdoors or under bright lights. You can find many versions with different sizes and mounting styles, so look for one made to fit your camera’s screen size.
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