30D LCD Protector?

ryant35 wrote in post #3990004
Mine is scratched. I wish I wasted my money before it got scrached.

Could you tell us how you scratched yours? It would be very interesting to know.

ryant35 wrote in post #3990004
Mine is scratched. I wish I wasted my money before it got scrached.

Yes, but you haven't scratched the LCD merely the plastic protector that is over it. A new one costs little different to the protector that you would have bought in the first place. Just buy a new one and replace it.

These cameras are already fitted with a cheap plastic protector for the LCD, if you buy another one it is simply protecting this cheap plastic protector, not the expensive LCD underneath.

The Canon one can be scratched but it is extremely difficult to do and very few people will actually need to replace it. So you are more likely to be wasting money buying a protector for the protector, as it is unlikely you will need it. If you do actually scratch your unprotected protector and replace it, you will be 5 or 6 bucks down on the deal - hardly a big risk.

My cameras lead a hard life, frequently getting bangs and knocks as I shoot with multiple bodies and they are constantly banging against each other as I move around, including the LCD, and I have yet to mark any of them. These (Canon standard) LCD protectors are very tough.

sandpiper wrote in post #3990344
Yes, but you haven't scratched the LCD merely the plastic protector that is over it. A new one costs little different to the protector that you would have bought in the first place. Just buy a new one and replace it.

These cameras are already fitted with a cheap plastic protector for the LCD, if you buy another one it is simply protecting this cheap plastic protector, not the expensive LCD underneath.

The Canon one can be scratched but it is extremely difficult to do and very few people will actually need to replace it. So you are more likely to be wasting money buying a protector for the protector, as it is unlikely you will need it. If you do actually scratch your unprotected protector and replace it, you will be 5 or 6 bucks down on the deal - hardly a big risk.

My cameras lead a hard life, frequently getting bangs and knocks as I shoot with multiple bodies and they are constantly banging against each other as I move around, including the LCD, and I have yet to mark any of them. These (Canon standard) LCD protectors are very tough.

I google searched canon 20d lcd cover and found a post were someone used a suction cup to remove the cover to replace it. It looks like I have some dust under the cover, I wonder if I could remove it to clean under it and put it back on with out replacing it just yet.

ryant35 wrote in post #3991229
I google searched canon 20d lcd cover and found a post were someone used a suction cup to remove the cover to replace it. It looks like I have some dust under the cover, I wonder if I could remove it to clean under it and put it back on with out replacing it just yet.

In theory, I would think so. The suction cup is the standard way of removing the old protector in order to fit the new one.

I would suggest that you check with a Canon tech type first though, as to whether the original protector will go back, as I'm not sure how they stick on and they might not have the right 'stickiness' to reattach (assuming it is some sort of sticky back that does it, it might be small clips). I have never needed to swap one and so never yet pulled one off.

Worst case scenario though, it won't stick back and you have to shell out $20 for a brand new one. It might be a better solution to simply get a new one and stick that on anyway, depends how much of a problem the old one is.

SkipD wrote in post #3989952
Folks, it really is difficult (unless you truly TRY) to scratch Canon's LCD protectors. They are really tough. You don't need to waste your money on any "protector" for the protector issued with your camera.

There will always be those that wear a belt and two pairs of suspenders for fear of losing their pants.

If one never gets a mark on his camera or lenses, they likely haven't been used.

SkipD wrote in post #3989952
Folks, it really is difficult (unless you truly TRY) to scratch Canon's LCD protectors. They are really tough. You don't need to waste your money on any "protector" for the protector issued with your camera.

I'm pretty careful with my gear and I managed to put several small scratches in my LCD cover (XT). Its only bothersome in certain lighting, but I will likely purchase one of those cheap stick-on LCD protectors when I replace my XT.

krepta wrote in post #3988189
http://www.shieldzone.​com …escription/CNNE​OS30D.html

I have one each for my Rebel XT and 40D. It is expensive for an applicable LCD shield, but it functions just as claimed. I like the lifetime guarantee, too.

i agree here, absolutely worth the extra money. It is indestructable. i bought one for my iPhone, nono and 80gig video. Outstanding product however not easy to apply if you have shakey hands.

versedmb wrote in post #3992905
I'm pretty careful with my gear and I managed to put several small scratches in my LCD cover (XT). Its only bothersome in certain lighting, but I will likely purchase one of those cheap stick-on LCD protectors when I replace my XT.

There's a good chance that what you see are not scratches, but deposits of some material that got wiped on to the LCD cover. Chances are that you can remove the offending material easily with a polish designed for automobile clear-coat finishes. Wal-Mart has such polishes near the touch-up paint in the auto accessories area.

I've managed to get two deep scratches on my 5D LCD cover. No Skip, I don't know how I did it! The camera must have swung against some sharp edge and I didn't notice, I suppose. It's a bummer - I've only had the 5D a few months ... and my 350D is pristine after nearly 3 years hard use!

I can find advice on buying and fitting replacement covers in the US but not in the UK. Anyone in the UK had any experience?

I would recommend the "daproducts" protectors. They make them in different sizes for any camera. You can also customize what size you want as well. I've bought this for every camera I've owned.

http://www.daproducts.​com/

See here for where the cure was worse than the supposed worry. The cracked add-on screen protector damaged Canon's when he tried to remove it.

And I have seen where people that use hoodman protectors have rub marks all around the lcd itself and over time, acts like sandpaper and grinds the body down. The only protector should be a static PDA-like protector where it is is applied to the LCD cover. Of course, you could just order spare top and back cover from Canon for around $20-25 and just store them. That is what I have stashed away, after I had to replace the top lcd of a 20D, and decided to order the 30D parts as well to make use of the shipping fee.

The PDA screen protectors are flimsy enough that anything able to scratch the Canon screen cover would go right through them.

It turns out that what I though were scratches ended up to be just some dust under the sensor cover. I followed some instructions I found only for removing the back of by 20D to remove the UV filter, and took out 6-8 screws and opened the back of the camera, and used a sensor swab & cleaner to wipe of the LCD & then the back of the cover. Good as new, and it only took 10 minutes. Less next time now that I know what I am doing.

i personally dont find it necessary to cover it. when i got a touch-screen phone (moto e6) i was set on getting a screen protector for it for it certainly sees a lot of use, but alas i got lazy, and the screen is fine to this day. perhaps it depends on how you use the equipment (i.e. if you're rough with your equipment, etc).