The distracting rear LCD.

**Spodeworld** · 07-30-2018, 06:41 AM

I remember hearing people complain about how distracting the LCD can be when it is dark, and you put the camera on a tripod (not sure if being on the tripod is relevant), and while you are looking through the viewfinder the LCD is so bright that it is distracting. What do most of you (who have experienced this issue) do in that case to mute the impact of the LCD?

Thanks

**UncleVanya** · 07-30-2018, 06:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Spodeworld

I remember hearing people complain about how distracting the LCD can be when it is dark, and you put the camera on a tripod (not sure if being on the tripod is relevant), and while you are looking through the viewfinder the LCD is so bright that it is distracting. What do most of you (who have experienced this issue) do in that case to mute the impact of the LCD?

Thanks

I turn mine off. I also turn down the brightness so that if I need it on briefly it isn't as annoying.

**twilhelm** · 07-30-2018, 06:48 AM - **1 Like**

I keep the LCD off.

photoptimist · 07-30-2018, 06:56 AM

There's also night vision mode:

Permanent Pentax K-1 night vision, is it possible? - PentaxForums.com

**microlight** · 07-30-2018, 07:01 AM

Not on the K-3 though. I also turn mine off.

**Spodeworld** · 07-30-2018, 07:05 AM

It looks like next time "turn off" is the best solution....thanks

Roadboat24 · 07-30-2018, 07:28 AM

With the K3, I turn off the back screen and use the top screen.

With the K50, I turn off the back screen and look thru the view finder.

**UncleVanya** · 07-30-2018, 07:33 AM - **1 Like**

Oh and instant review is off.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-30-2018, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Oh and instant review is off.

always - having the back LCD off also saves battery juice...

**Bob 256** · 07-30-2018, 07:39 AM

It depends on the situation. I usually leave mine on because it automatically blanks after a few seconds which allows me to check the picture I just took. If I need to change shutter speed or aperture (etc.), it comes back on to allow me to see what I'm doing and then blanks again.

If I'm using a tripod, basically the same thing except that I often use the magnification feature for critical focusing on a tripod. In that case or if I'm using live view (also frequent on a tripod), it stays on.

Bottom line is that I use it differently on a case by case basis so there is no one answer that applies. Also, my use is a personal preference so it will differ from other users. Kind of a discover your own preference type of thing.

T T · 07-30-2018, 09:41 AM

It depends on the situation for me, usually I'll leave mine off, unless I'm fiddling with the settings. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I find that keeping the LCD off does give a little bit more battery life. end of the day, its all preference.

reh321 · 07-30-2018, 09:42 AM

With my K-30, the LCD doesn't bother me so I just leave it as it is.

Darren · 07-30-2018, 11:20 AM

Half press of the shutter button turns it off too, albeit only while you hold it.

sealight · 07-30-2018, 03:17 PM

I turned mine off as well....I remember, how distracting the shinning lcd was, when for at some point there was a firmware-bug and the lcd couldn't be turned off....

ima poster · 07-31-2018, 05:39 AM

Not a problem I have encountered, but I would either turn down the brightness or else turn it off.

07-30-2018, 06:41 AM	#1
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	The distracting rear LCD. I remember hearing people complain about how distracting the LCD can be when it is dark, and you put the camera on a tripod (not sure if being on the tripod is relevant), and while you are looking through the viewfinder the LCD is so bright that it is distracting. What do most of you (who have experienced this issue) do in that case to mute the impact of the LCD? Thanks

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07-30-2018, 06:44 AM - 1 Like	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by Spodeworld I remember hearing people complain about how distracting the LCD can be when it is dark, and you put the camera on a tripod (not sure if being on the tripod is relevant), and while you are looking through the viewfinder the LCD is so bright that it is distracting. What do most of you (who have experienced this issue) do in that case to mute the impact of the LCD? Thanks I turn mine off. I also turn down the brightness so that if I need it on briefly it isn't as annoying.

07-30-2018, 06:48 AM - 1 Like	#3
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	I keep the LCD off.

07-30-2018, 06:56 AM	#4
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,126	There's also night vision mode: Permanent Pentax K-1 night vision, is it possible? - PentaxForums.com

07-30-2018, 07:01 AM	#5
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Not on the K-3 though. I also turn mine off.

07-30-2018, 07:05 AM	#6
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370 Original Poster	It looks like next time "turn off" is the best solution....thanks

07-30-2018, 07:28 AM	#7
Roadboat24 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 487	With the K3, I turn off the back screen and use the top screen. With the K50, I turn off the back screen and look thru the view finder.

07-30-2018, 07:33 AM - 1 Like	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Oh and instant review is off.

07-30-2018, 07:39 AM	#9
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678	Originally posted by UncleVanya Oh and instant review is off. always - having the back LCD off also saves battery juice...

07-30-2018, 07:39 AM	#10
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	It depends on the situation. I usually leave mine on because it automatically blanks after a few seconds which allows me to check the picture I just took. If I need to change shutter speed or aperture (etc.), it comes back on to allow me to see what I'm doing and then blanks again. If I'm using a tripod, basically the same thing except that I often use the magnification feature for critical focusing on a tripod. In that case or if I'm using live view (also frequent on a tripod), it stays on. Bottom line is that I use it differently on a case by case basis so there is no one answer that applies. Also, my use is a personal preference so it will differ from other users. Kind of a discover your own preference type of thing.

07-30-2018, 09:41 AM	#11
T T New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 15	It depends on the situation for me, usually I'll leave mine off, unless I'm fiddling with the settings. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I find that keeping the LCD off does give a little bit more battery life. end of the day, its all preference.

07-30-2018, 09:42 AM	#12
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	With my K-30, the LCD doesn't bother me so I just leave it as it is.

07-30-2018, 11:20 AM	#13
Darren Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dunstable - UK Posts: 32	Half press of the shutter button turns it off too, albeit only while you hold it.

07-30-2018, 03:17 PM	#14
sealight Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Arjeplog Posts: 93	I turned mine off as well....I remember, how distracting the shinning lcd was, when for at some point there was a firmware-bug and the lcd couldn't be turned off....

07-31-2018, 05:39 AM	#15
ima poster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ivybridge, UK Posts: 27	Not a problem I have encountered, but I would either turn down the brightness or else turn it off.