Ben Z
Veteran
From the Popflash description:
Obviously the tape doesn't cover the entire undersurface of the glass or it wouldn't be as transparent. The tape is around the inner edge under the black frame. That it doesn't trap air bubbles is a function of it being a hard piece of glass, not soft plastic that adheres everywhere. The tape is very thin, so the space under the glass is also very small. But given that the thin glass has almost zero flexural strength, it doesn't need to be able to flex much to crack. As I said, I know numerous people who had theirs crack. I know other people whose didn't, but I also don't know if they ever smacked it sharply. I never bought or used one myself.
Obviously the tape doesn't cover the entire undersurface of the glass or it wouldn't be as transparent. The tape is around the inner edge under the black frame. That it doesn't trap air bubbles is a function of it being a hard piece of glass, not soft plastic that adheres everywhere. The tape is very thin, so the space under the glass is also very small. But given that the thin glass has almost zero flexural strength, it doesn't need to be able to flex much to crack. As I said, I know numerous people who had theirs crack. I know other people whose didn't, but I also don't know if they ever smacked it sharply. I never bought or used one myself.
icebear
Veteran
Trust me, I handled it and attached it myself to the display of my M9 and the adhesive layer does cover the entire surface, positively not only the edge.
Ben Z
Veteran
Cool, then they must have improved them. Seems weird they would use glass for it's clarity and then sandwich a piece of cellophane tape.