What is an "LCD shade" and why would I use it?

What is an "LCD shade" and why would I use it?

Mark Comon (Vice President, Paul's Photo, Torrance, CA) gives expert video advice on: What digital still-camera accessories are essential?; What are some optional accessories that will help me take better photos with my digital camera? and more...

When you're using your digital camera outside it is sometimes difficult to see the LCD viewfinder. So what we want to do is add an accessory to the camera. This would be an LCD shade that would clip over the camera and allow us to see, by flipping up the shade it would now cover. This is old technology. A better technology is the new LCD Loops. This device is carried around your neck or in your pocket, so when you're outside you can bring your eye right to it, and not only see better, but magnify the image, allowing you to shoot outside. I even use the LCD Loop when using a compact camera outside where I can't see, and I recommend this for customers all the time. You just shoot your pictures just like this, and it's like having the old-fashioned viewfinder, but a much bigger and easier way to shoot.