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Black-coloured LCD Covers ??
- Thread starter Aussie Dave
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Bobby Handal
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brokenz
Veteran Member
This is the first option in this thread that I actually like. None of the others seem to offer the impact protection that the OEM cover would provide. Are you using this yourself? It states in the bh descreption that it clips in place like the OEM cover. Is this part plastic? Does it fit as good as the OEM cover?
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dsl
Veteran Member
in buying something to cover the screen, only to have to lift it up to veiw it, does not make any sense, if you dont use it at all, then yes, cover it up, but i have not yet met one person who uses a digital cam that does not use the screen, so to me it's a complete no brainer, i mean, it protects the screen, but so does the oem version, the black full cover version is $30 (£15) or there abouts, where as the oem is $12 (£6), they both do the same thing dont they!???
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Simon
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Simon
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brokenz
Veteran Member
I completely understand your view but I think you are missing the point of that specific cover. It allows you too still use the LCD to check shots or change settings but when opened provides some top and side shading so the LCD becomes more visible in bright light situations. Unlike alot of other protecters it would seem to not only provide scratch protection but also impact resistance. I also like the fact that it would apparantly attach in the same manner as the OEM cover eliminating the need for velcro that some things need.
Finally, not all of us use the LCD that much. I'm at the point that I've got my camera set up in a way that suits my needs. I'm also confident in knowing how too set up everything for a myriad of situations to get the shot. I rarely use the LCD anymore.
Finally, not all of us use the LCD that much. I'm at the point that I've got my camera set up in a way that suits my needs. I'm also confident in knowing how too set up everything for a myriad of situations to get the shot. I rarely use the LCD anymore.
Bobby Handal
Veteran Member
This option has some advantages, it clips on just like the original nikon, pretty good, and it makes the camera more "stealth" meaning that it does not look like an expensive digital camera.
Another advantage is that the one I got, not only has the black plastic cover in front, but also has a crystal clear protector over the screen.
It works great when shooting in the direct sun light.
It is a pain if you plan on looking at the LCD often, because you can poke your eye out if you forget to close it !! jajaja.
You still can see through the finder with it open.... if you are careful. But is quite uncomfortable.
The screen flips open quite easy by means of a small spring on each wing, very similar to old 2 1/4 format (120) cameras.
I hope this helps.
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Another advantage is that the one I got, not only has the black plastic cover in front, but also has a crystal clear protector over the screen.
It works great when shooting in the direct sun light.
It is a pain if you plan on looking at the LCD often, because you can poke your eye out if you forget to close it !! jajaja.
You still can see through the finder with it open.... if you are careful. But is quite uncomfortable.
The screen flips open quite easy by means of a small spring on each wing, very similar to old 2 1/4 format (120) cameras.
I hope this helps.
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Brian M.
Active member
Here's what mine looks like:
I masked the inside viewing portion and painted it (the inside) with flat black enamel.
Brian M.
I masked the inside viewing portion and painted it (the inside) with flat black enamel.
Brian M.
Aussie Dave
Well-known member
Well, I finally painted my BM-4 LCD protector and it turned out great. I've had bad experiences with spraying objects so I actually used a paintbrush (but still masked off the screen with magic tape). Worked a charm and it actually looks like part of the camera now, not like a late afterthought !
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Aussie Dave
Nikon D70 with 18-70 kit lens
Sigma 70-300 APO II Super Macro
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Aussie Dave
Nikon D70 with 18-70 kit lens
Sigma 70-300 APO II Super Macro
sting
Veteran Member
Nah. Use the LCD cover until you lose it. Also, I wrap
my camera in a plastic bag before I place it in the camera bag.
All sorts of stuff rolls around in the bag, and the camera LCD and
body will pick up scratches. I wouldn't care much, but since I don't plan to keep these camera bodies long, a "babied" unit will sell better.
I've tried some of the
plastic laminates sold for PDA screen protection. They're great
for about a week or two. Then, they start to bubble over and
severaly obscure the view :
Belkin screen protectors
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=165394
If you have found something better, please describe it in detail.
Some have suggested heavy duty cellophone tape, but I haven't
tried any of that. My cell phone came with a softer protector, which is
clearer but offers less protection.
sting
Veteran Member
For a high volume piece of plastic, the margin would decrease but the profits would still be tremendous. And, you don't really know if it would
cost more. It is quite possible that the material cost if lower and yield is higher for the black portion .
zavmaster
Well-known member
Yes, I do know it would cost more. 2 pieces of plastic (one black and one clear) will cost more than one piece of clear plastic. That's just the way it is.
SimonPhoto
Forum Enthusiast
Buying one. I do a lot of portrait work, and I despise letting the client see the images before they are processed. When the customer waits for the prints to come in, they will be much more satisfied than if they saw an "OK" version of the print before they saw the final version. This is exactly what I need, so I can look at the image if i need to, or just snap it closed, without having to mess in the menu .
.dsl
Veteran Member
If you dont want the client to see the image before the final printed version or at least before seeing a contact sheet, why not just turn the display off so that after each shot, the cam does not display them, unless you manualy choose to view them yourself? why pay for something extra, that you already have
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Simon
Check out the face behind the text at http://www.pbase.com/image/27670744
On fotopic http://gallery55230.fotopic.net/
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Simon
Check out the face behind the text at http://www.pbase.com/image/27670744
On fotopic http://gallery55230.fotopic.net/
I'm not looking to NOKIAfy the D70 with snoopy-patterned covers, I
just thought that a black cover, with clear window to view LCD
screen would have looked less obtrusive.
Just an opinion....
Aussie Dave
nero2
Leading Member
Thats what I did. It works really well because on the inside there's no way it can get scratched up. It still has a slightly milky apearance because of the plastic used, but it's way better than the original white.
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