brian_hooks Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>As I look at the newest crop of Nikon DSLR's they seem to be coming out without LCD covers. "I have yet to see one in person just from the photos I've seen". Is this an indication that the screen protector is not needed or have they gone to a stronger more scratch/impact resistant screen? I find myself having to frequently remove my cover to clean dust that gets between it and the screen and was wondering if it were safe to simply remove it? I realize that this is indeed a layer of protection that would keep the screen from cracking from an impact but I am careful with my equipment and was mainly keeping it on for scratch protection.<br> Brian</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_cooper Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>I'm on my 4th DSLR and haven't used a cover yet. Maybe I'm just lucky but I find the cover to be an annoyance that provides questionable protection.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_shearman1 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>I've cracked one before and was glad that it was the cover, not the LCD, that cracked. I don't find that it hurts anything being there.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>After scratching, cracking and losing my hard plastic ones, I switched to the flexible plastic ones which you just cut to size. They work fine for me, and occasionally I have to reset them to eliminate bubbling.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>I leave my cover on my D90 and forget about it. I'm glad it's there.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorth Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>i have never used any of my three nikon dslrs without the cover on.......since 2002!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_meyers Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>I think it depends on the model. I believe the D3 and D4 have scratch resistant glass. Not sure about < D3 or non-pro models.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot1 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>Accidents happen. I always have a quality clear glass cover on my camera's LCD. I accidentally lightly hit a metallic object with one camera's LCD a few years ago and it cracked the cover. My LCD was fine. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverhaas Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>Always have one one my camera - whether it is plastic or glass - I've had covers get scratched and wrecked - but not one LCD.</p> <p>Dave</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus_procter Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>I always leave mine on, I never notice it really. Occasionally the dust in between is an annoyance but only a very small one. While I've only been shooting DSLRs for 3 years, I've always used the covers, and while I've never damaged a cover, I do such a lot of scratches on it, scratches I would rather not have permanently on my screen.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryAmmerman Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>I've never used one on either of my DSLR's (D50 & D300) and have yet to scratch either of the LCD's. Maybe I'm just not as rough on my stuff as others.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_hooks Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 <p>I guess what I wanted to know is if the newer cameras are no longer being built with protectors. If so is it because they were redundant or because they have a stronger LCD composite?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_christensen3 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 <p>I used the plastic covers for my D300/700 for a couple of years, but then they had been scratched and kept being dirty, so I am now using the Zagg film on both cameras. Very good but expensive and does not protect against knocks</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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