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■ Flip-up hoods. These protectors slip on using the flanges around your D7000’s
eyepiece, and provide a cover that completely shields the LCD, but unfolds to pro-
vide a three-sided hood that allows viewing the LCD while minimizing the extra-
neous light falling on it and reducing contrast. They’re sold for about $40 by Delkin
(www.delkin.com) and Hoodman. If you want to completely protect your LCD
from hard knocks and need to view the screen outdoors in bright sunlight, there is
nothing better. However, I have a couple problems with these devices. First, with
the cover closed, you can’t peek down after taking a shot to see what your image
looks like during picture review. You must open the cap each time you want to look
at the LCD. Moreover, with the hood unfolded, it’s difficult to look through the
viewfinder: Don’t count on being able to use the viewfinder and the LCD at the
same time with one of these hoods in place.
■ Magnifiers. If you look hard enough, you should be able to find an LCD magni-
fier that fits over the monitor panel and provides a 2X magnification. These often
strap on clumsily, and serve better as a way to get an enlarged view of the LCD than
as protection. Hoodman and other suppliers offer these specialized devices.
Troubleshooting Memory Cards
Sometimes good memory cards go bad. Sometimes good photographers can treat their
memory cards badly. It’s possible that a memory card that works fine in one camera
won’t be recognized when inserted into another. In the worst case, you can have a card
full of important photos and find that the card seems to be corrupted and you can’t
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Figure 14.5
A tough glass
shield can pro-
tect your LCD
from scratches.