Foggy rear LCD (Page 2): If you are the type who must worry about something , then yes, worry about this. At least you won't be worrying about anything of importance!

Leitz Loc: Solms

dandi wrote:

I noticed that rear LCD on my DSLR is foggy around the edges. It’s only noticeable when camera is off or nothing is displayed. When I am looking at the image or a menu item I don’t see it, it looks fine. The camera was not under rain, was not exposed to unusual moisture.

Is it normal, should I worry about it, similar experience? Thank you.

If you are the type who must worry about something, then yes, worry about this. At least you won't be worrying about anything of importance!

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Leitz wrote:

If you are the type who must worry about something, then yes, worry about this. At least you won't be worrying about anything of importance!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I've used a D700 for about 6 years. Never seen anything such as you describe.
--Bob

dandi wrote:

You are right, it's Nikon D700.

Ralloh Loc: Ohio

dandi wrote:

I noticed that rear LCD on my DSLR is foggy around the edges. It’s only noticeable when camera is off or nothing is displayed. When I am looking at the image or a menu item I don’t see it, it looks fine. The camera was not under rain, was not exposed to unusual moisture.

Is it normal, should I worry about it, similar experience? Thank you.

This may or may not be relevant. I have an older Nikon P6000 Coolpix that I still use when out hiking. I used to just let it hang around my neck with the LCD against my shirt. Bad idea. Sweat got into the LCD and has done exactly what you describe, only much worse. It is so bad it's hard to see an image. I can get a replacement LCD for about ten bucks on ebay, but just haven't done it yet. I downloaded a YouTube video showing exactly how to remove and install it. Doesn't look hard at all.

So this might be your problem too. Something may have seeped in around the edges. Try to identify what it could be and avoid it so it does not get worse. In the mean time just use the camera since it does not seem to be causing a problem for you.

Carl D Loc: Albemarle, NC.

One condition not mentioned, was it left somewhere to hot?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

mas24 wrote:

There is dust in lenses that people worry about, but still continues to take good images. And now there are foggy edges on the LCD screen when the camera is off, but otherwise works OK when the camera is on. If it works, keep using the camera.

Right. The main drawback will come when/if the camera goes on sale.

Jackdoor Loc: Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

OnDSnap wrote:

It could be due to you taking it from an Air condi... (show quote)

Sorry, circulating warm indoor air beats rice, though silica gel is better still, ONLY if you know it's dry and therefore still absorbing water. Outdoors, of course, it can be warm and moist, which won't help.

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

Perhaps, it's a problem with an LCD protective cover. Some are very thin and not normally visible. I had cracked protective glass on my Nikon LCD. Nikon service thought I had a cracked LCD since he couldn't see the glass.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Jackdoor wrote:

Sorry, circulating warm indoor air beats rice, though silica gel is better still, ONLY if you know it's dry and therefore still absorbing water. Outdoors, of course, it can be warm and moist, which won't help.

You do it your way and if I ever need to, I'll do it mine. Just the way it is. BTW, where to you buy warm DRY air? Living in NJ...and exactly how do you know that is dry? other than moving to maybe Arizona. As far as Silica Gel, if after letting a hand full of packets (or loose) do it's thing and the fogging hasn't cleared, you have a bigger problem than you think.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

dandi wrote:

Images look fine.

Great, the sensor is not at fault. Did you put a plastic shield over the LCD and might it have degraded in some way.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

dandi wrote:

I noticed that rear LCD on my DSLR is foggy around the edges. It’s only noticeable when camera is off or nothing is displayed. When I am looking at the image or a menu item I don’t see it, it looks fine. The camera was not under rain, was not exposed to unusual moisture.

Is it normal, should I worry about it, similar experience? Thank you.

Have you attached a protective film or sheet to the LCD? If so, that could be the culprit.

Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL

For what its worth, I just sold a D3 and the guy noticed this "fogging" at the corners of the LCD screen. As someone above mentioned, it is not noticeable unless the screen is off. He did some research and found that it was not uncommon for the D3 to develop the problem and so that might be the culprit on your D700. I shot with the D3 for a long time and saw no issue; in fact I never "saw" the fogging, but I guess when you buy something used, you pay more attention and the buyer did see it.

I am an NPS member so I shipped the body to Nikon and service removed and cleaned the problem, whatever it was which Nikon never mentioned. The only reason I "fixed" the problem is because I am selling it. Otherwise, since it made no difference to me in the real world, I never would have touched it (or noticed it for that matter).

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

John_F wrote:

Great, the sensor is not at fault. Did you put a plastic shield over the LCD and might it have degraded in some way.

No, I didn't.

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

Leitz wrote:

If you are the type who must worry about something, then yes, worry about this. At least you won't be worrying about anything of importance!

I know this type, I have a family member who is this type, sometimes it could be me also

, that's why I asked should I worry about it.

Leitz Loc: Solms

dandi wrote:

I know this type, I have a family member who is this type, sometimes it could be me also

, that's why I asked should I worry about it.

Good to know your mind is at rest. Happy shooting!