Comments on: How to Change your Camera’s LCD Cover

By: Samuel Hurtado

Samuel Hurtado — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:38:31 +0000

oooooooooooohhhhhh!!!

By: Roger Cicala

Roger Cicala — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:09:58 +0000

Hi Peter,

I put the cover down with one hand and a blower in the other and really haven’t seen much trouble trapping dust. Probably some of that, though, is the one’s we change screens on look so bad before the makeover that I’m more focused on the improvement rather than being really picky about tiny dust.

By: Danny W

Danny W — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:45:27 +0000

I like pulling up the cover with a suction cup. I use the one that sticks my shower caddy to the shower wall; no worries about scratching the LCD!

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:31:17 +0000

I’ve used plastic protective covers. It adds some glare, but I really don’t have a problem seeing all I need to see through it. Replacing the cover itself looks like a lot more trouble.

By: Peter Leong

Peter Leong — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:33:48 +0000

As always, Roger, very informative and helpful. But, this time you missed something important! Well, you actually glossed over it parenthetically at the end.

Seems the “dust” trapped in-between the new cover and the LCD itself will be noticeable to some very finicky users. It’s almost impossible not to trap some small amounts of dust when doing this operation. I do not recommend doing this at home if you are a finicky type person. I’m exceedingly finicky!

Note: I’ve worked in “Class 100 to Class 1000 Super Cleanrooms” for over 20 years. I know of what I speak.

By: Roger Cicala

Roger Cicala — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:13:40 +0000

The 7D is a different kettle of fish: we’ve been told you can replace just the screen but haven’t heard or seen anyone doing it. Seems to be the only choice is to replace the entire LCD assembly.

By: David

David — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:33:22 +0000

Great tutorial even though I knew most of the stuff already. Makes you wonder about those LCD screen protectors that you see so many people getting. Seems not worth it since it just won’t be as clear.

Anyone have any thoughts about using a suction cup thing to pull the cover off instead of prying it off from the corner as mentioned in the article?

By: Mandeno Moments

Mandeno Moments — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:28:38 +0000

This is very useful, thanks. What’s the story with cameras such as the Canon 7D that have “optical elastic material between the LCD and the cover glass”?

LCD covers (the ones that cover the manufacturer’s cover) are a pain, but an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.