Comments on: How do you protect your camera’s LCD?

By: Michael Le

Michael Le — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:40:01 +0000

I was just wondering if this invisible shield thing distort images on the lcd by any chance. Because from what i know some other clear protective screen out there will make the pictures on the screen a bit harder to view, like it would have glare, and images is pixelated due to the uneven composition of the plastic etcc…. if you can let me know how crystal clear the thing is and if it got glare on it or not i would greatly appreciate it =)

By: jim

jim — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:30:36 +0000

I’ve put the InvisibleShield on my iPod and Sekonic light meter (just over the LCD, not the whole unit). It’s pretty amazing stuff. I’ve never taken it off, but supposedly it comes off cleanly if needed. Once it’s down and cured the corners are not going to peel up.

By: Focusing on the Unfocused Photos

Focusing on the Unfocused Photos — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:28:33 +0000

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By: Claudius Coenen

Claudius Coenen — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:21:04 +0000

When i had my first PDA (Palm m100) I bought a pack of screen protectors (well just the cheapest i could find on ebay). I’ve been using those on every screen since then.

I (luckily) didn’t test it but i think tape (or my cheap protectors) would not stop the “key test” seen in the video. Anybody bold enough to test it?

By: rygood

rygood — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:39:24 +0000

Congrats on the purchase Wesley. As for the shipping tape… I could definitely see it working for minor bumps, but the quality and durability of packing tape is definitely not up to the standard of the InvisibleShields.

I’ll bring back up the example of my phone LCD (pictures above). The gouge from the keys was significant and nasty. Against packing tape, the LCD would definitely have been damaged. Another drawback of the packing tape, it uses adhesive, which would be unsightly and annoying to clean if you wanted to replace the tape if it was damaged.

So for a quick, cheap fix tape might work, but don’t say I didn’t warn ya. Its worth 12 bucks to me just for the peace of mind

By: Wesley

Wesley — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:15:10 +0000

Recently purchased a Nikon D40X. Thanks for the advice. Heading out to Amazon immediately to order a plastic clip-on. BTW, how advisable is the use of the shipping tape as recommended by David G.?

By: Lachie

Lachie — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:43:43 +0000

I use a Nikon, plastic clip on covers are great!

By: David G.

David G. — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:45:44 +0000

I have been shooting digital since they came out and still protect all my LCD’s the same way. I buy a roll of 2″ Scotch clear shipping tape, spread it across my screen slowly, pushing out the tiny air bubbles and then take a cheap exacto-knife (for around .99) and trim the excess off around the LCD. It has saved my screen dozens of times over the years but works great and wipes clean with a damp cloth. Expense = about $2.50 or $3.00 altogether.

By: rygood

rygood — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:50:48 +0000

Hmmm. Not exactly sure what you are referring to… Could you send a link with more information? I’m guessing you are referring to the actual plastice piece over the LCD?

By: dinoadventures

dinoadventures — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:13:32 +0000

The rear LCD cover is a very inexpensive user-serviceable part that is readily available from Canon. Last I checked, it was around $6.