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Ricky
poster said:
Here is a little tip to protect your LCD from scratches and "nose"
prints. Take a small amount of pure car wax ... I use KIT Carnauba
Car Wax ... and rub in on the screen. Before it dries buff it off
and them later after it dries go back with a toothpick and remove
the wax (will be white by then) from around the edges. I have four
digital cameras and have done this to all of them and it does help
protect from small scratches (like the buttons on your shirt) and
makes cleaning the nose prints off a breeze. This wax thing
started when I scratched my first digital camera's LCD and I used
the wax in an attempt to buff out the scratch and it worked! Since
then I have always waxed my LCD screens. CAUTION ... if you do
this ... use ONLY pure carnauba wax. It is only wax and has no
abrasives in it. Many car waxes do have abrasives and they can
destroy your LCD screen. Cheers ....

P.S. I know about those things you can get to stick on the LCD and
I don't care much for them. The LCD is already hard enough to see
without adding something else. Not only that, but to me, with
those you are just adding something else that will also get
scratched. Never been much for glueing anything to my camera. :-)
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I like the wax option better than any of the clingy vinyl, or glue on options. The clingy vinyl wasn't clear enough and distorted the image too much for me and kept falling off when I was in the locations where the risk was highest. The Write Right stuf for PDA was useless, I hated it.

The only problem I see with the wax is, if you ever find a perfect protective film, the adhesive bond may be affected by the wax.

I've been using 3M brand crystal clear packing tape on my two cameras for over a year and it suits me best. Very cheap and I always have some of it around. I change the tape every months or two or when it appears worn out and never had anything that resembles a build up of adhesive.

I tried the wax over the tape. I like it, reduces the friction and should help to reduce the risk of damage to a new level. Thanks for the tip.
 
Jim T said:
I like the wax option better than any of the clingy vinyl, or glue
on options. The clingy vinyl wasn't clear enough and distorted the
image too much for me and kept falling off when I was in the
locations where the risk was highest. The Write Right stuf for PDA
was useless, I hated it.

The only problem I see with the wax is, if you ever find a perfect
protective film, the adhesive bond may be affected by the wax.

I've been using 3M brand crystal clear packing tape on my two
cameras for over a year and it suits me best. Very cheap and I
always have some of it around. I change the tape every months or
two or when it appears worn out and never had anything that
resembles a build up of adhesive.

I tried the wax over the tape. I like it, reduces the friction and
should help to reduce the risk of damage to a new level. Thanks
for the tip.
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Max:

You can cut it to size, save the carrier and when you take it off, place it back on the carrier and stick it in your pocket.

Afterthought: My suggestion is only based on removing the cling when it's not in use and returning it when storing(Not in use), as long as the surfaces are clean this stuff lasts forever. We've used it to put on sliding glass etc to keep animals, birds (Even people)etc from running into the glass.
Bill
Maxven said:
Thanks, Maxven
Bill V Smith said:
Randy said:
I do use 'protective' finishes on my vehicle, kayaks, bike, and
optics, but would definately consider one of the static cling
pieces for the screen. Granted, I have only just received my uzi,
but so far use the lcd screen less than the viewfinder. Living in
Florida spending a bunch of time enjoying the outdoors, I would
feel safer with a 'sacrificial' layer when out camping or hiking
because a damp shirt may tend to collect a bit of dust or sand
which might scratch the lcd when wearing the camera around ones
neck.

Anyways, does anyone have a source for the clear static cling
stuff? Just picked up a neat american flag made of the material,
but I've never seen clear sheets around town.

Thanks

Randy
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Get it in any Walmart fabric shop. They'll sell you 1/8 of a yard for 13 cents. That's enough to last two lifetimes.
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Randy said:
Randy
Bill V Smith said:
Randy said:
I do use 'protective' finishes on my vehicle, kayaks, bike, and
optics, but would definately consider one of the static cling
pieces for the screen. Granted, I have only just received my uzi,
but so far use the lcd screen less than the viewfinder. Living in
Florida spending a bunch of time enjoying the outdoors, I would
feel safer with a 'sacrificial' layer when out camping or hiking
because a damp shirt may tend to collect a bit of dust or sand
which might scratch the lcd when wearing the camera around ones
neck.

Anyways, does anyone have a source for the clear static cling
stuff? Just picked up a neat american flag made of the material,
but I've never seen clear sheets around town.

Thanks

Randy
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yes waxing the screen does offer protection what it does is makes a very slick surface. therby not allowing things like buttons etc. to dig into the glass and scuff it. I use rainx this is a silicone based product and it also creats a very slick surface. this product also works well with palm products as it protects the screen in the same way when using the stylus pen
olyman
Ijuf said:
poster said:
Here is a little tip to protect your LCD from scratches and "nose"
prints. Take a small amount of pure car wax ... I use KIT Carnauba
Car Wax ... and rub in on the screen

P.S. I know about those things you can get to stick on the LCD and
I don't care much for them. The LCD is already hard enough to see
without adding something else. Not only that, but to me, with
those you are just adding something else that will also get
scratched. Never been much for glueing anything to my camera. :-)
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You're not really protecting anything with wax. All wax does is
fill-in tiny scratches. The whole point with sticking something on
the LCD is to serve as a surface you can sacrifice and replace.
There are materials you can use that doesn't require gluing and is
optically clear as glass.
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Good news for bignosers like me! ;-)

At least poster and olyman have good experiences. How often do you rewax? Do you remove the old wax first or how?

Regards, Maxven

P.S.: Do you also apply wax to the little info screen on top of the camera?
olyman said:
Ijuf said:
poster said:
Here is a little tip to protect your LCD from scratches and "nose"
prints. Take a small amount of pure car wax ... I use KIT Carnauba
Car Wax ... and rub in on the screen

P.S. I know about those things you can get to stick on the LCD and
I don't care much for them. The LCD is already hard enough to see
without adding something else. Not only that, but to me, with
those you are just adding something else that will also get
scratched. Never been much for glueing anything to my camera. :-)
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You're not really protecting anything with wax. All wax does is
fill-in tiny scratches. The whole point with sticking something on
the LCD is to serve as a surface you can sacrifice and replace.
There are materials you can use that doesn't require gluing and is
optically clear as glass.
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Maxven

I have a bottle of rainx that I apply a small amount on a tissue and simply wipe it on the screen I do this to my palm pilot and or my uzi maybe every two weeks. apply it more often if you like because unlike a wax, rainx does not build a film it simply gives yyou a silicon slick surface, it evently weres of ,so do it again. No it wont guard against serious abuse, but it definatly helps aginst normal wear and tear.

At least you dont have some weird plastic, causing glue build up or some geek lookin cd case hangin on your cam.
olyman
Maxven said:
Regards, Maxven

P.S.: Do you also apply wax to the little info screen on top of the
camera?
olyman said:
Ijuf said:
poster said:
Here is a little tip to protect your LCD from scratches and "nose"
prints. Take a small amount of pure car wax ... I use KIT Carnauba
Car Wax ... and rub in on the screen

P.S. I know about those things you can get to stick on the LCD and
I don't care much for them. The LCD is already hard enough to see
without adding something else. Not only that, but to me, with
those you are just adding something else that will also get
scratched. Never been much for glueing anything to my camera. :-)
Click to expand...
You're not really protecting anything with wax. All wax does is
fill-in tiny scratches. The whole point with sticking something on
the LCD is to serve as a surface you can sacrifice and replace.
There are materials you can use that doesn't require gluing and is
optically clear as glass.
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I don't know how many of you have used the "da protector". Its fairly thick, durable, inexpensive, attaches with 4 small (1/16") adhesive strips, comes in a size to fit almost every camera. It is removable, but I find on my UZI that the screen is actually clearer. Please let me hear from those who HAVE used it and let me know if it wasn't the best for sure screen protection.

Terry
 
olyman said:
At least you dont have some weird plastic, causing glue build up
or some geek lookin cd case hangin on your cam.
olyman
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Don't assume other people are as ham-fisted as yourself. The build quality of the clear plastic cover I installed on the digicam looks like a factory accessory since its dimensions match the LCD perfectly - You don't notice it as an add-on. Special black tape is used at the edges to to form a black surround and hide the double-sided tape as well as providing a dust free seal. I don't know what you were visualizing above in your comment...

As for "glue-buildup", there isn't any - those plastic decals have low-tack adhesive designed to allow for reusability.

...some of us did surpass beyond grade-school level when it comes to thinking things up and "making" them.
 
poster said:
Well ... on a serious note ... your solutions may work ... probably
will. However, I have five digital cameras ... a Sony, a Canon, an
Olympus 3030, and Olympus E-100, and an Olympus E-10 ... and I have
waxed all the screens and not one of them have any scratches. You
are being rather pompous to assume that ONLY YOUR solution will
work. I don't like glue or tape or anything like that on anything
... much less my camera. I accept your solutions will work ...
however, they are not for me. Just give me a bit of credit for
knowing what I am doing also. :-) .... cheers ....
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I'm apt to believe that none of your cameras have scratches because you are careful and protective of them rather than the wax having had any significant effect. Psychologically, if you know that there's no sacrificial coating, then you'll naturally be more careful about what contacts the LCD cover. Also, with so many cameras, you are going to use each of them less, so lack of usage may also account for the apparent good condition of the LCDs.

The type of scratches you're "protecting" with wax aren't of significance anyways; they can always be buffed out with automotive swirl removers/ultra-fine clear-coat buffing compounds or polishes designed to clear up plastic windows on convertible car tops. The type of scratches that most people fear are those that wax will offer little protection against.

This is not a black and white issue but instead depends on the level of protection that the user is comfortable with. All proposed solutions work - the question is to what degree.
 
As an added security measure you could reccomend to wrap the entire cam with duct tape.

On a serious note however, dont discredit the value of a waxed or siliconized screen for scuff and scratch prevention. This is a tried and proven method for years now , on pda screens where their is constant abbrassion with the stylus.
Try you may like it, no one will know.
olyman
Ijuf said:
olyman said:
At least you dont have some weird plastic, causing glue build up
or some geek lookin cd case hangin on your cam.
olyman
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Don't assume other people are as ham-fisted as yourself. The build
quality of the clear plastic cover I installed on the digicam
looks like a factory accessory since its dimensions match the LCD
perfectly - You don't notice it as an add-on. Special black tape is
used at the edges to to form a black surround and hide the
double-sided tape as well as providing a dust free seal. I don't
know what you were visualizing above in your comment...

As for "glue-buildup", there isn't any - those plastic decals have
low-tack adhesive designed to allow for reusability.

...some of us did surpass beyond grade-school level when it comes
to thinking things up and "making" them.
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olyman said:
yes waxing the screen does offer protection what it does is makes
a very slick surface. therby not allowing things like buttons etc.
to dig into the glass and scuff it ...
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I agree, Olyman. Most of the scratches on the LCD come from the buttons on your shirt. Less friction ... less scatches.
 
Jim:

Whoo-hoo! I thought I was the only one using the packing tape! I've had mine on for months, and think it works great.

With the tape, I don't worry in the slightest when I want to use a shirt tail to rub the nose smear off the LCD - the tape takes all the beating. Its thick enough to protect against some pretty nasty threats, and hasn't even acted like it wants to peel, even after several months.

I'll have to try the addition of wax to see how this improves an already good system.

Tom
Jim T said:
I like the wax option better than any of the clingy vinyl, or glue
on options. The clingy vinyl wasn't clear enough and distorted the
image too much for me and kept falling off when I was in the
locations where the risk was highest. The Write Right stuf for PDA
was useless, I hated it.

The only problem I see with the wax is, if you ever find a perfect
protective film, the adhesive bond may be affected by the wax.

I've been using 3M brand crystal clear packing tape on my two
cameras for over a year and it suits me best. Very cheap and I
always have some of it around. I change the tape every months or
two or when it appears worn out and never had anything that
resembles a build up of adhesive.

I tried the wax over the tape. I like it, reduces the friction and
should help to reduce the risk of damage to a new level. Thanks
for the tip.
Click to expand...
 
Jim T said:
I've been using 3M brand crystal clear packing tape on my two
cameras for over a year and it suits me best. Very cheap and I
always have some of it around. I change the tape every months or
two or when it appears worn out and never had anything that
resembles a build up of adhesive.

I tried the wax over the tape. I like it, reduces the friction and
should help to reduce the risk of damage to a new level. Thanks
for the tip.
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Ummm ... thanks, Jim. I think I will give that a go and see how it works ... :-)
 
I have one and love it. Nothing to worry about. I have enough to deal with keeping my Palm Pilot covered with screen protectors ( I incidentially also used them on my C2000Z and really wasn't happy with that solution.)
 
Good tip! I have some Rainx in the shed somewhere. I tried it on the car but can't work up enough speed for it to work. Maybe if I run fast with my Uzi in the slipstream ....
olyman said:
Maxven said:
Regards, Maxven

P.S.: Do you also apply wax to the little info screen on top of the
camera?
olyman said:
Ijuf said:
poster said:
Here is a little tip to protect your LCD from scratches and "nose"
prints. Take a small amount of pure car wax ... I use KIT Carnauba
Car Wax ... and rub in on the screen

P.S. I know about those things you can get to stick on the LCD and
I don't care much for them. The LCD is already hard enough to see
without adding something else. Not only that, but to me, with
those you are just adding something else that will also get
scratched. Never been much for glueing anything to my camera. :-)
Click to expand...
You're not really protecting anything with wax. All wax does is
fill-in tiny scratches. The whole point with sticking something on
the LCD is to serve as a surface you can sacrifice and replace.
There are materials you can use that doesn't require gluing and is
optically clear as glass.
Click to expand...
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Hi Tom and Jim.

Dang, it get's harder with all these different solutions. I guess the tape and wax solution sounds simple enough to give it a try. I'd just like to know how you get the tape to match the LCD without cutting into it?

Regards, Maxven
Tom Masterson said:
Whoo-hoo! I thought I was the only one using the packing tape! I've
had mine on for months, and think it works great.

With the tape, I don't worry in the slightest when I want to use a
shirt tail to rub the nose smear off the LCD - the tape takes all
the beating. Its thick enough to protect against some pretty nasty
threats, and hasn't even acted like it wants to peel, even after
several months.

I'll have to try the addition of wax to see how this improves an
already good system.

Tom
Jim T said:
I like the wax option better than any of the clingy vinyl, or glue
on options. The clingy vinyl wasn't clear enough and distorted the
image too much for me and kept falling off when I was in the
locations where the risk was highest. The Write Right stuf for PDA
was useless, I hated it.

The only problem I see with the wax is, if you ever find a perfect
protective film, the adhesive bond may be affected by the wax.

I've been using 3M brand crystal clear packing tape on my two
cameras for over a year and it suits me best. Very cheap and I
always have some of it around. I change the tape every months or
two or when it appears worn out and never had anything that
resembles a build up of adhesive.

I tried the wax over the tape. I like it, reduces the friction and
should help to reduce the risk of damage to a new level. Thanks
for the tip.
Click to expand...
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Maxven:

I was worried about the same - wouldn't put a razor blade ANYWHERE NEAR my LCD.

Soooo....

I precut the tape before putting it in place. I figgured if it took a couple tries to get it right, I 'd end up wasting, ohhh, maybe 2cents worth of tape! I used scissors, although I guess one could place the tape on something hard and razorblade it to exact size, peel off, and place on the LCD.

This tape is TOUGH and surprisingly clear. If you don't like it, peel it off and you can use the rest of the take around the house.

Tom

My tape is a slight bit bigger than the flat part of the screen but I just bent it over the edge - no problems yet.
Maxven said:
Regards, Maxven
Tom Masterson said:
Whoo-hoo! I thought I was the only one using the packing tape! I've
had mine on for months, and think it works great.

With the tape, I don't worry in the slightest when I want to use a
shirt tail to rub the nose smear off the LCD - the tape takes all
the beating. Its thick enough to protect against some pretty nasty
threats, and hasn't even acted like it wants to peel, even after
several months.

I'll have to try the addition of wax to see how this improves an
already good system.

Tom
Jim T said:
I like the wax option better than any of the clingy vinyl, or glue
on options. The clingy vinyl wasn't clear enough and distorted the
image too much for me and kept falling off when I was in the
locations where the risk was highest. The Write Right stuf for PDA
was useless, I hated it.

The only problem I see with the wax is, if you ever find a perfect
protective film, the adhesive bond may be affected by the wax.

I've been using 3M brand crystal clear packing tape on my two
cameras for over a year and it suits me best. Very cheap and I
always have some of it around. I change the tape every months or
two or when it appears worn out and never had anything that
resembles a build up of adhesive.

I tried the wax over the tape. I like it, reduces the friction and
should help to reduce the risk of damage to a new level. Thanks
for the tip.
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I also have installed "da protector", and have been extremely pleased with it. After extended backcountry hiking/camping trips during some inclement weather, the protector is a little messed up, but that's good. It could've been my LCD. I don't think anything else would've stood up in those conditions. I've since taken it off and removed the adhesive, and the LCD looks like new. Got another one already on the way. Far as LCD clarity with it installed, the display looks just fine. On my UZi, I usually review photos in the viewfinder anyway.

Hopefully, everyone will just be happy using whatever their preferred method is, depending on use and durability needs. All the juvenile bickering reminds me of my BBS days...
Terry Fields said:
I don't know how many of you have used the "da protector". Its
fairly thick, durable, inexpensive, attaches with 4 small (1/16")
adhesive strips, comes in a size to fit almost every camera. It is
removable, but I find on my UZI that the screen is actually
clearer. Please let me hear from those who HAVE used it and let me
know if it wasn't the best for sure screen protection.

Terry
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