I saw a pro shooter over the weekend with a Nikon digital, he had a clear, small cover over his lcd screen to protect it. I found the product online but it seems to only be made for the Nikon. Anybody know of such a product to protect the lcd of a canon D30?
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Mishkin
Senior Member
as the "screen" you want to care about IS the cover. It's a piece of clear plastic, user-replaceable, and you can get one from Canon for several bucks.
Mishkin
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Jack O'Neill
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I agree with Mishkin, the LCD cover is very resilent to abuse. In the 3 years of using the D30, 60 and now 10D I have never even gotten a minor scratch.
Mishkin, if this is a user replaceable cover have you ever replaced yours? Tell me how it is done and a part number if you have one as who knows someday mine may need replacing.
Thanks
Jack
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Mishkin, if this is a user replaceable cover have you ever replaced yours? Tell me how it is done and a part number if you have one as who knows someday mine may need replacing.
Thanks
Jack
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Doug Warner
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I posted some demo shots a while back. I think I still have them up.. (looking)
1. Stick a suction cup to one corner. (I used my OptiCal Spyder, but cheaper ones are available
2. Pull steadily until the adhesive releases:
(Blow the dust off first)
3. The actual LCD to the right, still-sticky cover to the left:
To install a new one, you peel the release paper off the sticky stuff, set it in the recess and press in place.
Mishkin
Senior Member
Pix Doc
Leading Member
I use a stick-on screen protector that Is desined for my Palm Tungston-T Handheld by Belkin. This may be overkill but I am a worrier..... Pix
You Can Create Great Art With an Oatmeal Box with a Pinhole in it.
--I posted some demo shots a while back. I think I still have them
up.. (looking)
1. Stick a suction cup to one corner. (I used my OptiCal Spyder,
but cheaper ones are available
2. Pull steadily until the adhesive releases:
(Blow the dust off first)
3. The actual LCD to the right, still-sticky cover to the left:
To install a new one, you peel the release paper off the sticky
stuff, set it in the recess and press in place.
You Can Create Great Art With an Oatmeal Box with a Pinhole in it.
J
Jack O'Neill
Guest
Hi Doug, Thanks
How did you order it? Just call canon? Did you have a part number? what is the cost of these?
Thanks again
Jack
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http://www.pbase.com/joneill
How did you order it? Just call canon? Did you have a part number? what is the cost of these?
Thanks again
Jack
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http://www.pbase.com/joneill
Agreed, I did not know it was so inexpensive to replace the outter plastic. This forum is fantastic, thank you everyone for your feedback. I will just go forward not worrying about it since, as has been stated, it is quite durable.
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Doug Warner
Guest
Gee, thanks....Sorry, I don't have answers, Doug does
I don't have a part # for it yet. Haven't had time to call Canon yet. (Vacation starts in another week..)
Actually, it may be the same as the D60's. Check out Phil's Comparo-Pic, The LCD is the only item that doesn't change..
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos10d/Images/NewFeatures/buttons.gif
Frankly, given that it's cheapness precludes any need to protect it, I don't see any reason to buy one until something drastic happens to my exsiting cover. I replaced the one on my Nikon 950 after I splashed super glue on it, but the one on my D-60 was in perfect shape when I sold it.
Even it if does get few scratches over time, it won't affect it's function that much.
Just remember: "120 grit" is not a grade of cleaning cloth
Mike.
Senior Member
My experience of any kind of cover is that s..t & grit normally gets behind them eventually causing far more damage than just leaving the surface naked in the first place.
But it was good to read the covers can be replaced when they are eventually ground to dust.
-Mike.
But it was good to read the covers can be replaced when they are eventually ground to dust.
-Mike.
the screen protectors I use on my PDA have a slightly matte finish and definitely cut reflective glare from the LCD screen cover while not adversely affecting the view of the LCD. Trouble is they're $10 a sheet, but it sure is nice not to have to cup my hand to cut reflections off the LCD... Write-Shields from http://pocketpctechs.com/ -- and if you have a PDA, these are fantastic and last forever.
-- Lew
Any DSLR beats unexposed film.
-- Lew
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Any DSLR beats unexposed film.
nancy Evans
Member
Hi everyone!
I read through this thread and want to get some clarification on the suction cup "thing". I purchased an LCD cover for my D60 for about $10. I also had the same concerns about scratches. It was simple enough to attach and I thought I was all set. Guess what? Wrong. I have dust, random other little gritty things, and want to get this cover off very soon. So can someone direct me to the right suction cup. I was attempting to carefully loosen it, until I read about suctioning it off, which makes better sense to me. But not being an expert on suction cups, where do I go get one....hardware store? What, if any, junk remains on the LCD once the cover is removed? ie sticky,etc. Any help would be most appreciated.
-Nancy
I read through this thread and want to get some clarification on the suction cup "thing". I purchased an LCD cover for my D60 for about $10. I also had the same concerns about scratches. It was simple enough to attach and I thought I was all set. Guess what? Wrong. I have dust, random other little gritty things, and want to get this cover off very soon. So can someone direct me to the right suction cup. I was attempting to carefully loosen it, until I read about suctioning it off, which makes better sense to me. But not being an expert on suction cups, where do I go get one....hardware store? What, if any, junk remains on the LCD once the cover is removed? ie sticky,etc. Any help would be most appreciated.
-Nancy
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Doug Warner
Guest
I assume you're talking about a sticky sheet of clear plastic that goes over the Canon LCD windlw? Like a PDA screen protector? If so, all you need to do is slowly peel it off. A suction cup won't help on very flexible material.
The photos, using a small plastic cup about 1/2" diameter, is for removing the original Canon LCD window, to show how easy it is to remove and replace if damaged.
These suction cups are easily found in various shapes at hardware stores, "container stores" in the storage section. They come with small wire hooks, used for hanging things on windows and smooth walls.
Again, if you have a sticky overlay sheet, just peel it off slowly. If it leaves goo all over the window, then it will have to be replaced (which is where the suction cup comes into play.)
Barbara Kovacs
Leading Member
I recently scratched my cover, don't know how but it pretty visible.
Do you have a source for the cover?
Happy Shooting!
Barbara
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Do you have a source for the cover?
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Happy Shooting!
Barbara
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Token
Guest
I believe that for the D60 the Canon part number is (as per "Canon EOS D60 Parts Catalog REF.NO.C12-6011"):
CB2-0637-000
Unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced the parts phone number back east. A search of this forum under "D60 CD Manual" will probably yield the phone number.
Darrell
Ernie Viskupic
Active member
nancy Evans
Member
Doug:
The LCD protector that I have is not actually a clear plastic sheet but rather a solid plastic piece covering the canon LCD window. Yesterday I used the suction cup idea to remove the protective cover and when it seemed more pressure was being applied than needed, I stopped until I had a backup plan, so as not to have a sticky mess. At the moment, I am unsure of what to do because my screen is covered with dust and various stray matter still. As I have to use the camera for a job in the next few days, I probably won't risk prying something loose and possibly cracking the original piece. What I was hoping to do was to simply remove the protector, clean it and then re-mount it. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
nlevans
The LCD protector that I have is not actually a clear plastic sheet but rather a solid plastic piece covering the canon LCD window. Yesterday I used the suction cup idea to remove the protective cover and when it seemed more pressure was being applied than needed, I stopped until I had a backup plan, so as not to have a sticky mess. At the moment, I am unsure of what to do because my screen is covered with dust and various stray matter still. As I have to use the camera for a job in the next few days, I probably won't risk prying something loose and possibly cracking the original piece. What I was hoping to do was to simply remove the protector, clean it and then re-mount it. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
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nancy Evans
Member
Thank you all. I removed the plastic cover and now have my dust-free LCD back. For the record, removing the piece did not pose problems with glue and the little that was left behind, is easily rubbed off. Now I know that I will be able to purchase another screen from Canon if ever I need to. Love this group!
nlevans
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