LCD protectors suck

marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
edited November 1, 2010 in Accessories
Well, maybe only the aftermarket brand I, in my naivete, used when I first got my 5d2. After over a year, I decided to peel it off and replace it, and there's now an awesomely epic gunk of glue residue left on my lcd. I took some off with my fingernail, as best I could, then tried a little bit of alcohol, then a little bit of peanut butter oil (I was reading some on Fred Miranda) but to no avail. I managed to clear up a little bit in the middle, but still.

Has anyone encountered this same problem? I read it's $180 to get Canon to replace the LCD, and I'll probably cough it up soon :-/

PS. Don't let this be you! Stay away from sticky LCD protectors.

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2010
    Nikon has thick plastic LCD protectors that snap on over the lcd......but I still buy the peel and stick ones for Palm's.....
    they leave no residue behind.......do you have any eclipse (the liquid for cleaning the filter over your sensor)???
    that might take it right off...use very sparingly .............or try Residule Oil Remover (ROR) ...kinda pricy but replacing an
    LCD is more pricy......check you local photo stores for it............
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  • CameronCameron Registered Users Posts: 745 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2010
    marikris wrote: »
    Has anyone encountered this same problem? I read it's $180 to get Canon to replace the LCD, and I'll probably cough it up soon :-/

    PS. Don't let this be you! Stay away from sticky LCD protectors.

    FYI - the plastic that has accumulated all the sticky stuff on your camera is NOT the same as the LCD. The clear plastic window covering the LCD on the 5D Mark II is cheap to replace (~$30).

    Here's a blog I found detailing the replacement: http://blog.johnwurth.com/?p=16

    I'll second the recommendation for GOO GONE - has worked for me in the past with all sorts of stuff.
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  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2010
    Nikon LCD covers, FTW. I dislike how Canon has always been so stingy with many of those little extras that probably only cost them a few bucks.

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2010
    You can get real glass ones on eBay! Search for GGS LCD Screen Protector Glass For (fill in you camera).

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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2010
    Thanks for the advice guys! I'll try em and tell you how it went. I have a calendar shoot this weekend, so I have to get it done by then lol. What a pain in the butt!

    Houston Portrait Photographer
    Children's Illustrator
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