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Subject: [Leica] M8/9 LCD Screen Protector
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:43 +0000
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No protector here, only very minor, tiny scratches after almost 3 years.  
This is not an item to even waste my time with, jmho.


Cheers,
Gene  -------------- Original message from "J. Newell" <john.o.newell at 
comcast.net>: --------------


> Ric - 
> 1. I don't know - I haven't had to. Unlike the Invisible Shield/Zagg 
> protectors, which contrary to claims DO fairly easily "scratch," I haven't 
> gotten a scratch 
> or similar mark on the GGS protectors I've installed. 
> 2. They're supposed to remove pretty easily with something like dental 
> floss to cut the glue bond (which is only at the edge*). Other people have 
> reported that removal is easier if they're heated, which would be 
> consistent with my experience removing other adhesive products, but I'd be 
> careful about overheating things...I'd keep one hand in the path of the 
> heat gun or hair dryer 
> and quit when my hand got uncomfortable. Not much heat is needed, usually. 
> * Note: I have read of Zagg protectors pulling the outside layer of LCD 
> displays off. The Zagg film is fully coated with adhesive and I did notice 
> some flexing 
> when I removed the ones I had on my cameras. 
> 3. If they remove easily on purpose, wouldn't they be subject to detaching 
> easily even when not wanted? (Not trying to be a smart at ss, just a 
> question based 
> on reading about one brand of protector that seems to continuously fall 
> off.) 
> 
> John 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ric Carter"  
> To: "Leica Users Group"  
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 9:15:22 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8/9 LCD Screen Protector 
> 
> do they remove easily? 
> 
> ric 
> 
> 
> On Nov 15, 2009, at 7:08 PM, J. Newell wrote: 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > I have installed a couple of those on my cameras. They're really 
> > fantastic. 
> Highly recommended. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > John 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Greg Lorenzo"  
> > To: "Leica Users Group LUG"  
> > Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 3:56:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
> > Subject: [Leica] M8/9 LCD Screen Protector 
> > 
> > 
> > I recently purchased a LCD screen protector made by GGS that is a 
> > perfect fit, 
> didn't affect screen visibility and has a sandwich layer of thin hard 
> glass. 
> Best of all is it fits perfectly, is reasonably priced and looks like it 
> already 
> came on the camera when installed. Blister package was labled 'GGS DC LCD 
> Screen 
> Protector'. 
> > 
> > 
> > Seller I purchased from (no association): Ebay Item Number: 
> > 130341079913. 
> > 
> > 
> > Well worth a look if you need or want one of these. 
> > 
> > Greg Lorenzo 
> > Calgary, Canada 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Replies: Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] M8/9 LCD Screen Protector)
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