C200: Viewfinder cap and sunlight damaging the viewfinder

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Stills2HDConvert

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I've gotten yellow dots on a couple screens because they've been exposed to sunlight.
I mostly shoot my C200 like an SLR. No LCD. Just the viewfinder.
But it's very inconvenient and time consuming to put the viewfinder cap on over and over.
I'm thinking about putting a black sock inside another black sock then cutting them off at some length.
Then I'd just put the leftover part of the socks over the eyecup versus using the viewfinder cap.
Comments?
 
Alexander.M said:
Will it still get damaged if the EVF screen is off? Doesn't it detect when your eye is near the eyecup?
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It detects your eye but I think I still can get damaged if it's off.
Page 41. IMPORTANT Pointing the viewfinder lens at the sun or other strong light sources may cause damage to internal components. When you are not using the viewfinder, make sure to attach the viewfinder cap to the viewfinder. This will also protect the viewfinder from scratches and dirt. Attach the viewfinder cap by inserting it into the rubber rim of the viewfinder unit.
 
My VF cap lives on the EVF unless I am shooting with it and even then I will replace it during breaks. I have done a lot of outdoor shoots at the beach so far and no issues. You just have to be vigilant.
 
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