On Oct 6, 2011, at 8:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On 10/6/2011 5:33 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: >> On Oct 6, 2011, at 4:43 PM, steve harley wrote: >> >>> on 2011-10-06 11:07 Bipin Gupta wrote >>>> Someone suggested here on PDML use of good quality clear packing tape >>>> on the LCD, like the one made by the 3M company. >>>> CAUTION / ACHTUNG ! While removing it, considerable force is required. >>>> Chances are you will pull the LCD screen out if not careful. The LCD >>>> screen is stuck with double sided tape to the camera body. >>> i use clear screen covers, fairly generic, with a much lighter adhesive; >>> there's no way they could pull as hard as packing tape when removed; i also >>> use this kind of thing on my phone >>> >>> the one on my K200d was cut down from a larger piece, and has worn slightly >>> at the edges, but has lasted 28 months, so the small expense was worth it, >>> i think >>> >> I am not at all clear on the reasons for putting anything over the LCD. >> Yeah, I know, it is for protection, but what is the point? I put a >> protective screen on my iPhone when I bought it 3.25 years ago, and I may >> need to replace it in another year or two. Probably replace the phone first. >> But that is a device that I keep in my pocket along with car keys, coins, >> and other sharp objects, and a device for which the screen is a primary >> interface. I've never put anything of the sort on any of my cameras, going >> back to my Optio 330, then *ist-D and on from there. I don't treat my >> cameras with kid gloves but still have never noticed any scratches etc. >> (other than nose grease). And if there were a scratch, I can't see how it >> would affect the functionality of the camera in any way. I just don't see >> why anyone would bother with the mess and possible damage to the camera. > > Same reason people use UV filters, without any degradation to image quality. > Cheap insurance. > A screen protector costs, at most, $5, replacing an LCD is upwards of $150. > It's a 1 in 30 payoff.
In regard to a UV filter, any piece of glass you put in front of the lens degrades the image somewhat. And if it's a cheap UV filter, it degrades it a considerable amount. Covering the LCD is kind of pointless in that it's pretty hard to damage the LCD to the point where it's not useable. I'm somewhat rough on equipment just because I use it a lot in some tough environments, but I'e never noticed any degradation of the LCD screen. Paul > >> >> stan > > > -- > Larry Colen [email protected] (from dos4est) > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
