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Anyone tried these? I just installed one on my D80 and another on my D90. My D90's LCD now looks brand new again. Yes, it had developed a couple of tiny scratches, more like dents, due to a couple of grains of sand that got in between the LCD and the protector: both the protector and the LCD got tiny dents in the same spot.

One thing I'm noticing is that these GGS protectors are a one way deal. Once they go on, I don't see how one would pry them off. Anyone out there with experience on these that can tell me whether the GGS gets scratched, and if so, is it possible to replace it?

I'm also not installing the smaller top LCD protectors, as in doing a fit test, it looks like they would protrude at the top a bit.

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I found this when I Googled LCD protectors. It may answer your question about how to remove them.

Here's a review I found on the web: GGS DC Professional LCD Screen Protector review.

I bought a GGS protector.

Before fitting it, though, I had to remove the Giottos Aegis, bearing in mind point 4 above. I followed the instructions for removing the Giottos protector, taking care not to lift it using much force. I also used dental floss to gently "saw" through the adhesive. The protector came off easily using this method, though it did leave a little adhesive behind, which I cleaned off with a bit of lighter fluid.

I'm pleased with the GSS protector so far: it is well made, is a more accurate fit than than the Giottos, and has much less irritating white lettering. With luck, it will protect the M8 as well as the Giottos...
Claude
 
installed it 2 weeks ago on my D300s and love it :o)

Though I´m as concerned as you about the removal in the future, but I´ve read that it should be easy to remove them.

Chris
 
I bought these.

When i put the GGS 3'inch Screen protector on my D90 i happened to have a dust in there. So i took it out which CRACKED the screen. I'm only using the TOP LCD protector that comes with it now.
 
I did the same thing. I put the GGS screen on a little crooked, and cracked it when lifting. Ooops.

A couple weeks later, I had a new one, and was very careful when installing. All in all, it's great, I could not imagine a need to remove it.
Thongus said:
I bought these.

When i put the GGS 3'inch Screen protector on my D90 i happened to have a dust in there. So i took it out which CRACKED the screen. I'm only using the TOP LCD protector that comes with it now.
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toast322 said:
I did the same thing. I put the GGS screen on a little crooked, and cracked it when lifting. Ooops.

A couple weeks later, I had a new one, and was very careful when installing. All in all, it's great, I could not imagine a need to remove it.
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It doesn't get scratched, then? I must confess I didn't do much research before I got mine.

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The Rule of Thirds is meant to be broken, but only 1/3
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Photo blog: http://esfotoclix.com/blog1
 
It's glass, but has a sandwich of protective and anti glare films and coatings (sort of like the safety glass in your car's windshield). It does not scratch easily at all, to my experience, and I've had it on my D90 for a year...after exactly the same sand intrusion between the BM-10 and the LCD you experienced. Why Nikon decided to leave the side next to the joydisk open like it did is beyond me. Punchlist engineering...yup, got one of those - regardless of whether it works properly.
 
They are not especially hard to remove, but once it's off, you really can't put it back on again.

I had the same concern re: the top LCD protector, but I put it on anyway. I can't tell that it's there. No problems whatsoever
 
How is the anti-glare on these protectors? I tried a plastic LCD anti glare protection, and it was the worst thing i have ever seen. It made the LCD look blurry.

Do you put this directly on the camera or right on the LCD screen?

I am looking for something that will cut down the glare.

thanks

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evan631 said:
How is the anti-glare on these protectors? I tried a plastic LCD anti glare protection, and it was the worst thing i have ever seen. It made the LCD look blurry.

Do you put this directly on the camera or right on the LCD screen?

I am looking for something that will cut down the glare.
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I don't think this cuts down on glare, but it doesn't make the LCD dimmer or otherwise diminish IQ on it (your other concern). You stick it right onto the LCD. It's exactly the same size, so there is no over or underlap.

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The Rule of Thirds is meant to be broken, but only 1/3
of the time.



D80/D90 gallery: http://esfotoclix.com
Photo blog: http://esfotoclix.com/blog1
 
eNo said:
evan631 said:
How is the anti-glare on these protectors? I tried a plastic LCD anti glare protection, and it was the worst thing i have ever seen. It made the LCD look blurry.

Do you put this directly on the camera or right on the LCD screen?

I am looking for something that will cut down the glare.
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I don't think this cuts down on glare, but it doesn't make the LCD dimmer or otherwise diminish IQ on it (your other concern). You stick it right onto the LCD. It's exactly the same size, so there is no over or underlap.
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It doesn't quite touch the LCD surface. It actually forms a double-pane sealed structure that wards off fogging of the LCD screen from your breath. The adhesive is only on the edges of the protector, and yes, there are anti reflection layers on the protector. You can get it to glare in certain circumstances, but very few in my experience.
 
Hi,

I too used the delivered Nikon LCD-protector on my D80 and my D300s all of the time - until I read in a thread here on dpreview that this is only for transportation and not for keeping it on while shooting. I though that this can´t be true and reread the handbook. A week later I meet a guy from Nikon in a shop and asked him about this. He laughed and told me that Nikon deliveres and developed this in the first years for transportation only, but that they noticed that a lot of people let them on the lcd all of the time. So Nikon starts to make them a bit better for shooting, but at the end, it is still only for transportation and not for protection while shooting.
I then got the GGS and installed it in a minute - and I really like it so far...

just want to mention this story as I had the protectors on for years on my D80 ;o)

Cheers,
Chris
 
My first GGS only lasted a few weeks before it cracked. It was on a snow hike doing
some post-holing, but I didn't recall any impacts that would warrant that...

Removal was very simple; no worries there.

I finally got another one... we'll see how this one does.
 
I had two on different cameras and had to remove both. The first time the protector cracked but went off fine. The second time it cracked too but also scratched the LCD screen. The funny thing is, that I had removed the GGS as the body (D700) was going to be serviced (some issues & dust behind the LCD screen) and I thought I had to remove it for the Nikon guy to access the interiors. So the technician cleaned the LCD and replaced the LCD screen but not without telling me that it wasn't necessary to remove the protector 8-}

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Think I saved my built in screen today thanks to the screen protector!

Took down a bike from the wall hanger, knocked my tripod with my camera attached to it, the whole thing fell backwards and hit the floor "face down", managed to get one foot out and cushion the impact slightly but when I examined the camera I noticed I had cracked the screen!

First I thought the actual screen was cracked but after very close examination I turned out it was only the protective screen that had taken a blow, the upper part near the eye piece had hit some metal tool on the floor and shipped away some glass. The big crack was caused by me trying to remove the GGS protective screen.

Not sure what might have happen without the protective screen but I ordered promptly a new one on eBay. $5.67 is cheap protection! (There was already a minor mark on the screen so it was kind of time to get a new one anyway.) :)

The descriptions says it's possible to detach and re-attach the screen without leaving residue on the screen below but I got lots of gooey left that's really stuck and may take some time to remove.



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eNo said:
Wow. First, thanks for resurrecting this blast-from-the-past thread. Second, great to see you got some protection there. It reminds me I need to order my GGS protectors for the used D700 I just picked up! All my Nikons wear GGS. :)
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You're welcome! :)

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I have the D90 GGS 3 on my D7000. It fits and looks good. It's a clip on which makes it simple to put on and take off.
 
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