Rear LCD protector on or off?

[Grandpaw]

I am just curious how many people leave the rear LCD protection screen on or take it off, Jeff

[EOSThree]

Since digital and the advent of the rear screen, I've owned 6 bodies, and probably another 6 compacts. I've never put a "screen protector" on any of them. If you are talking about the thin little packing screen thingy, then most definitely off. Never had a scratch or problem. My iPhone, iPad, computer screen, lenses...naked.

[zerodog]

No hard plastic protectors for me. Used one in the past and had problems with dirt getting behind it and doing some damage to the screen. Since then I have the stick on type Zagg ones. They are tough as hell and keep the screen like new.

[Frog]

I use one....a bit of a hassle to open but not enough to not want it on there.

[f86sabjf]

peeled the factory film off and never looked back

[wfooshee]

D5000, I make sure it's folded inside before it goes in the bag.

[mjs1973]

I put one of the sticky kind on a P&S we had once. Didn't like it and took it off. Have never even thought of putting one any of my other cameras.

[freygr]

I have the hard plastic protector that came with the camera, I put it on and the only time I look at the screen is to set the menu items. It's an non-issue for me.

[Greg McCary]

Cameras are like phones. They will become old technology very quickly so I don't see the point unless you intend on using it for many years.
By the time people get a couple of scratches on their Iphone it's time for an upgrade, so no.
I have my Leicas in half cases because I intend on using them until film is no more.
Lenses are a different thing though.

[Frog]

The clear plastic lcd protector on my D80 got messed up long ago.
I don't use the rear lcd much except to access menue and to get a quick look at a shot I've taken.
I didn't want it to get scratched up so I got one like this... Buy.com - Camera 3.0"" LCD Hood Sun Shade & Screen Protector for Nikon D3100, D5100, D7000 & More

As mentioned above its a little inconvenient to open and shut and it blocks the left arrow of the multiselector button a bit but I don't have to worry about the screen getting messed up to the point it is unusable and I can't afford a new camera right now.

[Franglais]

All my bodies have the plastic protector that came with the camera. They are all in perfect condition.

I'm careful with my cameras. Mine are always in a nice protective bag unless I'm actually in the middle of shooting. I don't want to look like a dumb tourist with a camera dangling around my neck.. (remember I live in Paris)

[Grandpaw]

All my bodies have the plastic protector that came with the camera. They are all in perfect condition.

I'm careful with my cameras. Mine are always in a nice protective bag unless I'm actually in the middle of shooting. I don't want to look like a dumb tourist with a camera dangling around my neck.. (remember I live in Paris)

I am very particular with all my equipment. I keep all the boxes and paperwork and if and when I want to sell an item they are placed back in the box and look like they have never been used, Jeff

[Grandpaw]

I see that this post has been viewed 145 times with 12 responding. Did I make this too complicated by giving you two choices to pick from? If I did the polls with 3 or 4 choices must be real mind boggling. I was just trying to get a feel for what others are doing with their cameras. Thanks to those that have made the extra effort to choose one or the other and actually click on it, Jeff

[JETA]

Not sure what you mean by protection. The film that comes over the screen I take off and I have never added another screen protector to my camera. I used to protect my lenses, but had a mishap with a filter and it marked up a very expensive lens. So no protection.

I too keep all my boxes and paper work from everything I buy. I keep everything in cases, but keep the boxes for resale purposes.

[mjs1973]

Not sure what you mean by protection.

Don't Nikon DSLR's come with a hard plastic LCD cover? I think that may be part of the confusion. Canon DSLR's don't come with an LCD cover, other than the real thin static sticker type cover that a lot of electronic screens are shipped with. Those aren't really designed to be kept on the screen once you start using them.

[mattb]

I peeled my stickers off if that is what you mean.
I try to protect my cameras but I have a feeling I may not be as particular about cosmetics as some. They spend a lot of time in backpacks or jacket pockets in all kinds of harsh conditions.

[Grandpaw]

Don't Nikon DSLR's come with a hard plastic LCD cover? I think that may be part of the confusion. Canon DSLR's don't come with an LCD cover, other than the real thin static sticker type cover that a lot of electronic screens are shipped with. Those aren't really designed to be kept on the screen once you start using them.

I guess it is my fault for not being clear enough. What I was talking about was the hard plastic cover that comes on the Nikon cameras. Do you leave that on or take it off, Jeff

[n8]

I've always kept the protector on that came with the d90 and d7k.

[Axle]

LCD Screens? What are those? LOL

I keep mine on for my D300, my E-P1 doesn't have one.

[armando_m]

I keep on the one that came with d800

i did scratch the d300; I bought it used, it did not have the thick screen plastic, and I beleived it being more scratch resistant, also scratched the nex5n, so , yes I do use the screen protector

[JETA]

I guess it is my fault for not being clear enough. What I was talking about was the hard plastic cover that comes on the Nikon cameras. Do you leave that on or take it off, Jeff

Aha! Hence my confusion.