jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
Well somehow I got a scratch on the screen of my M9. I would like to take this out but I have no idea if the screen is coated.
Has anyone take out a scratch on the screen? I asked Don of DAG and he said he doesn't know if it is coated but that only Leica can replace the screen and it is expensive. Too bad they used plastic for the screen on a 7 thousand dollar camera when there is ultra high strength glass available or as they did with the M8.
Has anyone take out a scratch on the screen? I asked Don of DAG and he said he doesn't know if it is coated but that only Leica can replace the screen and it is expensive. Too bad they used plastic for the screen on a 7 thousand dollar camera when there is ultra high strength glass available or as they did with the M8.
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
It is coated - you will polish off the coating and make it worse. If you want to hide a scratch, stick on a screen protector.
jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
I guess I will live with it. I will look for a screen protector but I am not sure I will find one here on Pohnpei.
Vincent.G
Well-known
Ouch. After the first scratch, subsequent ones just don't feel as painful anymore. I hope this doesn't make you afraid of using the camera in future.
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
Why not? You have mobile phones there, don't you?
peterm1
Veteran
The screen is coated. As someone else says polishing it will make it worse. I know because I have tried it - not fortunately on an M9. But when I placed an "invisible shield" by Zagg on the screen it hid the result quite effectively. Not sure about other screen protectors but this one bonds quite tightly to the screen - although it can be removed and a new one placed in position if that ever becomes necessary.
jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
Why not? You have mobile phones there, don't you?
Cell phones are everywhere, pretty much, in the world. But I haven't seen any screen protectors here. I shall look and seek. :^)
Heck no, I got the camera to use. If I accidentally put another scratch or two, so be it. I use my camera and lenses. I have my nice 200 f2 L for my Canon system. I have metal showing. I didn't bye it to resell, I bought it like everything else, to use. I admire those who have pristine equipment but I haven't got time to be that careful when shooting assignments.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
just live with it.
I know a guy here who bought an iPhone and a 120$ fancy leather pouch for it to "protect the sensitive touchscreen". He misses the calls 50% of the cases because of fumbling with fishing out the too big phone+case assembly from his jeans pocket and fishing out the camera from the case itself to answer the phone.
I asked him what's the point, doe she want to sell it or what. He replied with big eyes "You know it's a touch screen! i want to have it working for a while!"
(Mine has 3 scratches already for more than a year, big visible ones, but it does not hinder me in any of its functions.)
Well, your screen is not even touch screen. And you don't even use it for composing the shot (i guess).
So what's the point?
I know a guy here who bought an iPhone and a 120$ fancy leather pouch for it to "protect the sensitive touchscreen". He misses the calls 50% of the cases because of fumbling with fishing out the too big phone+case assembly from his jeans pocket and fishing out the camera from the case itself to answer the phone.
I asked him what's the point, doe she want to sell it or what. He replied with big eyes "You know it's a touch screen! i want to have it working for a while!"
(Mine has 3 scratches already for more than a year, big visible ones, but it does not hinder me in any of its functions.)
Well, your screen is not even touch screen. And you don't even use it for composing the shot (i guess).
So what's the point?
jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
I guess the real point is that Leica could have put more than plastic there for a 7,000 dollar camera. They didn't and that is that. At lease the viewfinder is glass, I think. :^)
Brian Puccio
Well-known
Doesn't everyone on this forum like the brassing that happens over time? Think of screen scratches as the new brassing.
JMQ
Well-known
I agree with Jaap. In fact, I had exactly the same thing happen to me. I bought the Giotto Schott glass protector, and stuck it on the M9 screen.
Neare
Well-known
You can't baby things forever though.
Leika
Newbie
A Martin Fields screen protector may hide the scratch and is highly durable. I have it on my M8 and M9 - http://www.martinfields.co.uk/brandmodel.php?category=Leica&prod_type=screen&pro_category=all
Last edited:
hteasley
Pupil
Zagg invisible shields are really good. Getting them positioned correctly can be a little tricky sometimes, but they're excellent protection without adding any bulk.
sepiareverb
genius and moron
Absolutely.
ramosa
B&W
i use a giotto protector. works fine.
peterm1
Veteran
I have started doing much the same with my new cameras. There are many rigid protectors (plastic or glass) that are held on by double sided tape and which can be removed later if needed - usually for replacement once they themselves become scratched. The only issue is finding one that fits as I have found that some cameras have slightly non standard LCD screens and unlike the flexible plastic protectors its not really practical to cut these rigid ones to size.
Incidentally why on earth do camera manufacturers not do what Nikon does with its SLRs? ie make the area around the LCD with a small notch top and bottom that allows you to clip on a protector (and click off for cleaning.) This would be sensible but I suppose it is a symptom of the planned obselecence culture that pervades the camera industry.
As to the comment about scratches being like brassing, I disagree. Brassing does not affect function. Scratches will - especially once they accumulate over time. I suppose this will be a new area of serving in future - fixing scratched LCds, but for now no one does that I know. My local camera guy tells me that when they sell a digital camera, one with a scratched LCD will only get perhaps half the amount that a clean one will attract.
jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
The scratch I got is rather nasty but it doesn't interfere with my shooting of course. It is an annoyance. I will find a screen protector, most likely off island. I need to find someone who take PayPal, which is many, and get is sent here to Pohnpei.
Yes, my M9 is brassing up. At least, as noted, that looks ok. I also find I can hand hold my M9 to almost as low a shutter speed as my Canon when the Canon has a IS lens on it.
Yes, my M9 is brassing up. At least, as noted, that looks ok. I also find I can hand hold my M9 to almost as low a shutter speed as my Canon when the Canon has a IS lens on it.
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
The AC MAXX and Giotto screen protectors fit very well. Note - when removing such a protector, slip some dental floss behind it and cut through the foam adhesive. If you just pull it the LCD "glass" may get loose which is an expensive repair. Also, stick-on foil can damage the coating, use high-grade protectors, not just some el-cheapo brand.
Last edited:
jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
Thanks. I read a few reviews of the ACMAXX and emailed the company from their ebay site. I am going to get some for my M9, 5DII, 5D, and 7D.