LCD protectors
Dec 16, 2018 11:30:55 #
I shoot with a Nikon D500. Do any Hoggers use any of the screen protectors available for this? Why or why not?
Dec 16, 2018 11:46:59 #
What are you protecting it from? Don’t waste your money or any time thinking you need one. Pointless.
Dec 16, 2018 11:49:57 #
awis01 wrote:
I shoot with a Nikon D500. Do any Hoggers use any of the screen protectors available for this? Why or why not?
I do not use them on any of my cameras.
Dec 16, 2018 11:51:05 #
Some people are rough with their cameras, a screen protector may be a good idea. Other people are very gentle and careful with their camera equipment. They don't really need screen protectors.
Dec 16, 2018 11:57:00 #
Nope. I don't use screen protectors on my cameras, phones, or other devices. They seem to add glare when you need it the least and don't really protect the screens from anything serious. Since the advent of LCD screens, I've only broken one - I'm pretty careful of my gear. Interested in what others have to say.
Andy
Andy
Dec 16, 2018 11:57:24 #
Mac wrote:
I do not use them on any of my cameras.
Neither do I.
I'm careful with the cameras. Worst they get are nose smudges.
Dec 16, 2018 12:14:12 #
Dec 16, 2018 12:22:51 #
awis01 wrote:
I shoot with a Nikon D500. Do any Hoggers use any of the screen protectors available for this? Why or why not?
I use a Vello glass screen protector on my D800 and D810. Optically clear, and offers that little bit of protection against scratches from camera straps and other things in the camera bag. It makes sense - $25 to replace it if it gets scratched, but the cost to replace a camera's LCD is $50 or so for the part, and at least $100 for the labor - but if you send it to Nikon, it will cost more, because they go over the entire camera. Economics dictate that the screen protector is a wise choice.
Dec 16, 2018 12:36:14 #
Gene51 wrote:
I use a Vello glass screen protector on my D800 and D810. Optically clear, and offers that little bit of protection against scratches from camera straps and other things in the camera bag. It makes sense - $25 to replace it if it gets scratched, but the cost to replace a camera's LCD is $50 or so for the part, and at least $100 for the labor - but if you send it to Nikon, it will cost more, because they go over the entire camera. Economics dictate that the screen protector is a wise choice.
I use the Vello glass screen on my 7D. I wear glasses and shoot with my left eye. I avoid lcd scratches that way
Dec 16, 2018 13:34:15 #
awis01 wrote:
I shoot with a Nikon D500. Do any Hoggers use any of the screen protectors available for this? Why or why not?
I use the Vello glass protectors for my D500 as well as my D7200. The model I use is the “Screen Protector Ultra” GSPU-ND800. The same one works on both cameras. Since I can be a bit rough with my gear, I always keep a back-up in my camera bag. Saved my LCD when in Antarctica. Klutzo here slipped and the corner of my LCD screen hit a rock (or maybe a penguin’s beak). Since I had the protector on, the screen was spared. Yes, the good protectors can be a bit pricey, but I’d rather spend $25 for one rather than go through the hassle and expense of having the actual LCD replaced.
Dec 16, 2018 15:23:40 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
awis01 wrote:
I shoot with a Nikon D500. Do any Hoggers use any of the screen protectors available for this? Why or why not?
I am very careful with my equipment, but I cannot control what someone else in a group might do. Also, when shooting at night it is easy for even a careful person to do something unintended, so all of my camera bodies wear the polycarbonate LCD protector provided by Nikon. The D850 does not come with a protector, so it got a stick-on one. I would much prefer a snap-on polycarbonate model that could be quickly removed if I wanted to use the touchscreen, but have not yet found one available. It looks like the design of the frame could support use of one.
I have seen a number of used camera bodies with screens that while not broken are significantly damaged either by rubbing in a camera bag or by being improperly cleaned.
My local camera repair shop has told me that close to half of their repairs are related to rear LCDs, mostly on mid or professional grade bodies.
Dec 16, 2018 16:26:45 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
CamB wrote:
What are you protecting it from? Don’t waste your money or any time thinking you need one. Pointless.
Its pointless until you scratch it or scuff it which is a lot easier to do than say damage the front element of a lens.
Dec 16, 2018 16:33:39 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
awis01 wrote:
I shoot with a Nikon D500. Do any Hoggers use any of the screen protectors available for this? Why or why not?
I use Kenko film protectors on the LCD of my Canon 7D Mark II. The current one has been on the camera for almost two years and is virtually invisible. At $14 it's inexpensive, unobtrusive, and just does its job without getting in the way. Here's the link to one for your camera. Just take care when installing so its applied properly the first time.
https://www.amazon.com/Kenko-Screen-Protector-NIKON-D500/dp/B01N51OBMT
Dec 16, 2018 17:24:49 #
I was a bit harsh. I’m sure some people get good use out of them.
mwsilvers wrote:
Its pointless until you scratch it or scuff it which is a lot easier to do than say damage the front element of a lens.
Dec 16, 2018 17:57:38 #
jdubu
Loc: San Jose, CA
I have glass screen protectors on all my cameras. I never have noticed any degradation of visibility or view with them on. However, I have replaced a couple that cracked from impact. One when a G15 dropped and another unknown impact on a DSLR. I consider them cheap insurance.
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