Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No the glass didn't fuse. This version of the screen protector had glue throughout the screen which wouldn't release as easy as the M8's glue. Eric On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > Oh no problems here at all. I won't be aiming to use a hair dryer on my M8 > anytime soon though. I know the protector is multiple layers for > anti-reflection etc but if you are fusing the glass to the LCD you must > have > a thermonuclear hair dryer! Maybe the design has changed. Mine has only a > miniscule line of double sided tape around the edges. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Eric Korenman > Sent: Saturday, 13 September 2008 06:46 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] who is on line for the M8 upgrade? > > ACK! Don't use it! > I was in love with my Giotto self-adhesive LCD protector mine until it > cracked ! > > I thought "Ok-- I'll just replace it" > To remove it you deactivate the adhesive with a hair dryer. > Unfortunately, similar glue hold Leica's glass protector to the body. > BOTH giotto protector and glass popped of the camera in one fused piece. > > I sent my in to Leica NJ and the fixed (at not charge!) > > One week later, the giotto protector on my 5d cracked - seems the > edges are ultra brittle. > It came off cleanly. > > I have sworn them off. > > Eric > > On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:25 PM, Geoff Hopkinson > <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >> Eric, I thought that the quieter shutter was worthwhile. However some of >> that may be in my mind. I was shooting at a concert and thought that the >> re-cocking noise was intrusive. However, asking the next person they had > not >> heard at all. The extra warranty is worth having though, I think. >> On the display, I found that Giottos market a really neat 'Schott' optical >> glass screen protector that adheres to the edges. It's well made and adds >> virtually no bulk at all. Mine has been on for six months and is in > perfect >> condition. I think only about $20. Mine was from PopFlash. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> -----Original Message----- >> To: LUG >> Subject: [Leica] who is on line for the M8 upgrade? >> >> called Leica NJ and got on line. Colleen says there are 100 or so in >> front of me. >> >> anyone else biting? Me? Shutter (what I want) and new glass back (I'm a >> sucker) >> >> Eric >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >