MRHooker2u Loc: Kingston, WA

This topic may have been discussed before but I would like to reiterate the importance of screen protectors. Especially for those who believe they are careful and will never need one or those who are new to photography and are not aware of their effectiveness.
I was on a recent photography expedition and at the last minute decided to attach my wrist strap to my camera. Being in somewhat of a hurry I attached the strap at only one attachment point. The environment was in western Washington on one of its rocky beaches. At one point I let go of the camera thinking the strap would would hold it only to see it slip out of the strap and onto the rocks on the beach. Upon inspection I thought the LCD panel had been cracked only to realize I had mounted a screen protector to it. Lucky for me the repair only cost me a few bucks for a new glass protector. It could have been much worse where it was the lens that hit and not the back of the camera. From now on I will make doubly sure the camera is secure in whatever strap I am using. Similar to the old woodworking adage "measure twice, cut once". Lesson learned.

In the first photo the Eye Cup was not attached so the camera hit flat on the screen.
The second photo is a close-up of the crack and the third photo shows there was no damage. Dodged a bullet there!

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RichinSeattle

I can't tell what your model is, but my D800 came with a plastic screen protector over the glass LCD. However, my D850 - with its touch screen LCD - didn't include one. I'm wondering if the D850's view screen is made of some sort of tough plastic and doesn't need extra protection.

MRHooker2u Loc: Kingston, WA

The camera is a d750.
I'm not sure I would want to take the chance with the touch screen. Being that it is just that I'm sure the repair costs would be much greater than a standard LCD. The protector should be similar to that of a smart phone where the capacitance of the screen can be detected through the screen protector. Screen protectors are not that expensive and well worth the investment.

RichinSeattle

Thanks. I'll go to Kenmore camera and find one. I've got them on both my Surface laptop and tablet - with touch screens - as well.

toxdoc42

thanks, I always found those protective plastic shields more of a nuisance on electronics, maybe now I will reconsider.

MRHooker2u Loc: Kingston, WA

Make sure you get a tempered glass protector and not plastic.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

The more important lesson you should have learned:
After fastening the wrist strap to the camera, always double-check to make sure it was done properly.

Bill_de Loc: US

Has anyone ever seen any information on how strong the protective screens are compared to the screens they are protecting. It could be that most people use the protection, but over the years it seems more folks have reported broken protective screens than LCD screens.

In the OP's case I wonder what would have happened without the extra piece of glass. We can only speculate. Nikon stopped supplying the protective screens long before touch screens.


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speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

If it hit with the lens first, the screen protector would have done no good either, best protection is always to never loose concentration on what you're doing!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

I need no screen protection because I always make sure my camera is securely attached to me. Thank you.

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

Always have one on my camera. Why not? It doesn't hurt anything and in inexpensive.

markwilliam1

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John Maher Loc: Northern Virginia

Has anyone put a tempered glass shield on a D5600?

The issue is closing the articulated LCD.

Warhorse Loc: SE Michigan

I have a D5600 and am now considering a screen protector. I have never closed my LCD since it was new.

Tony Groenink

i have a tempered glass one on my D5100 since new and never had issues closing the articulated LCD