Polarized sunglasses and dark LCD screens
May 16, 2017 11:46:40 #
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Loc: Simi Valley, CA
Linda From Maine wrote:
What a crazy discovery: with both my new cameras (... (show quote)
Anything with an LCD screen: phones, GPS, etc. can't see them.
May 16, 2017 12:02:05 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks guys! The stuff I still don't know in my mid-60's is
astonishing
astonishing
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Don't let that stop you...
I'm in my late 70's and still learning things.
Charles
May 16, 2017 12:07:46 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
What a crazy discovery: with both my new cameras (... (show quote)
Had this for years. Also a problem with the newer gas pumps.
May 16, 2017 12:29:19 #
May 16, 2017 12:39:31 #
You'll find the same problem if you have a polarizing filter on the lens and you try and shoot using the camera TTL viewfinder while wearing polarized sunglasses. You just can't violate the laws of physics!
May 16, 2017 14:19:20 #
Fascinating stuff, all. Thank you! Regarding rotating the LCD, it's not for playback that an issue. One of my cameras has rotating LCD which makes low angle vertical (portrait orientation) images fun and easy. It was when I tried to do that with the sunglasses for first time, that I discovered the issue. So glad it's a simple fix 
May 16, 2017 15:10:09 #
I've known this for years, and never had trouble getting non polarized lenses. It may be necessary to go through your optometrist, mall kiosk places and the large chain stores probably don't have the knowledge.
May 16, 2017 15:10:16 #
I've known this for years, and never had trouble getting non polarized lenses. It may be necessary to go through your optometrist, mall kiosk places and the large chain stores probably don't have the knowledge.
May 16, 2017 15:22:39 #
Bill P wrote:
I've known this for years, and never had trouble getting non polarized lenses. It may be necessary to go through your optometrist, mall kiosk places and the large chain stores probably don't have the knowledge.
Fortunately, I only purchased the $19 Solar Shield brand that goes over existing eyeglasses
I did, however - also for the first time ever - order a pair of transition prescription glasses. I have no idea if they're polarized, but I do plenty of outdoor activities without camera in hand, so all should be OK.May 16, 2017 15:33:03 #
I have several pairs of the transition prescription glasses and while they darken quite a bit, non of them are polarized. I do find, however that if I use them while shooting with my C 5D MIII the settings in the viewfinder are hard to see with the darkened lenses I am not sure if I can increase the brightness or take my glasses off and adjust the focus of the VF.
May 16, 2017 18:20:47 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks guys! The stuff I still don't know in my mid-60's is
astonishing
astonishing
And I thought you were only in your fifties! Your avatar sure fooled me.
Bud
May 16, 2017 18:29:37 #
BobHartung wrote:
Had this for years. Also a problem with the newer gas pumps.
First place i noticed it was pumping gas, plenty of sun glasses are not polarised, polarised lens are good for fishing thou :)
May 16, 2017 18:49:31 #
WF2B wrote:
And I thought you were only in your fifties! Your avatar sure fooled me.
Bud
Bud
Rolling on the floor laughing. You can blame UHH user Treepusher. He did his pp magic on a selfie I sent him
May 17, 2017 06:08:01 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
What a crazy discovery: with both my new cameras (... (show quote)
I found on Amazon a replacement screen protector from a company called Neweer that is glass and not plastic and it eliminates the polarizing black-out when I wear my sunglasses. Works on my D800. I imagine they have some for other models.
May 17, 2017 08:37:00 #
BlackRipleyDog wrote:
I found on Amazon a replacement screen protector from a company called Neweer that is glass and not plastic and it eliminates the polarizing black-out when I wear my sunglasses. Works on my D800. I imagine they have some for other models.
Oh super, I'll check it out! Thanks much.
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