DaveyA Posted April 30, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I took the new camera with me yesterday while walking in the Lake District. Despite being ultra careful I was mortified to see that somehow I have managed to get a couple of scratches on the monitor . They aren't huge but they just catch my eye now. I just can't believe it, I am always so careful with my belongings and I have other cameras, sunglasses, mp3 players that I have had for years and have never put a mark on them. I guess there is nothing to be done but to take more care. I don't suppose there is anyway of taking the scratches out? It was my intention to buy a case anyway, but I have realised that a grip is probably a good idea too as I was in fear of dropping it once or twice. The Ever Ready case looks like the one to use with a grip. Does this stay attached to the camera when taking pictures? Apart from that disaster I enjoyed using the camera very much, I love it and am looking forward to learning more about it. I think I will have to buy the book by Alexander White too. Seems like a shopping list is developing here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Overgaard Posted April 30, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2011 You remind me of a guy in the Apple Store I met half a year ago, one of the people working there. He had just upgraded from his mind-with-not-a-single-scrach iPhone one to the new iPhone 4. I know you can polish the screen so it looks like new. Leica did that to mine some time ago when it was in for service. And several people have told me that is what is done (as I would have thought it was completely new glass). So find out where that can be done, and then I would use a 3M or similar screen protector. Not glass as those screen protectors leave a space between the screen and the protector that will create moist when temperature changes - even when you put a finger on it). As for the camera body, mine is not protected at all. You can get a new buttom plate for 80 Euro and a new top plate for 172 Euro (including engraving after your likings). And so make it look all new almost no matter what happened to it. But I guess that is not the concern in your case. You want it to be perfect all the way. So I would look at small protectors by the strap lugs so the strap doesn't scratch the camera. And then probably a half-body from Leica or Luigi or Artisan & Artist (the latter is the most compact I've seen of half-bodies; and they also do a top that will cover lens and the top of the body when traveling. Also, you would be very happy to get acquainted with the Artisan & Artist protective Rina case as seen here: Accessories for Leica M cameras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 30, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2011 Which camera is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyA Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 30, 2011 It's a D-Lux 5. Only had it about 3 days. Thanks for the suggestions overgaardcom. If a nice case is available whereby you can flip the top open then they might offer a better hold on the camera without fitting a grip. Is this the sort of thing you are suggesting? I like the sound of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campievanner Posted April 30, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 30, 2011 Oh no Davey. I bought a protector for the screen but left it in the shop. So I used an iPhone screen protector on it in the meantime. All safe now though. I use screen protectors on everything and covers although not cool to some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Posted April 30, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2011 As for the camera body, mine is not protected at all. You can get a new buttom plate for 80 Euro and a new top plate for 172 Euro (including engraving after your likings). And so make it look all new almost no matter what happened to it. On a side note: you're not referring to the top plate for the M9, are you? Because Leica quoted over 400€ to replace mine. Other than that, I didn't know that the Leica compacts had top plates at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyA Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted April 30, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, cool or not I will be getting screen protectors now. Stable doors and bolting horses spring to mind. Those cases that Luigi makes look real nice. Doesn't list one for the D-Lux 5, but does for the D-Lux 4. Is there much difference in size between the two? The half case looks like just the thing I have been thinking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macjim Posted April 30, 2011 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2011 I had my d-lux 5 for six months and hadn't marked the screen as I carried it in my bag but, I hung it around my neck one day to do some street photography and ended up marking it. The damage was caused by the zip of my jacket! At the end of the day, it'll get scratched no matter how well you look after it. So, try and not get worked up about it — I'd you can get a film to cover up then that'll save you further damage but it's going to happen whether it's a Leica, iPhone or any other device with a screen. Hope you find a film to protect it. Regards Cheers, Macjim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2011 If you stick a screen protector on the scratches will be completely invisible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Old Dog Posted May 1, 2011 Share #10 Posted May 1, 2011 I have a good idea how you feel. I rarely cause damage to any of my possessions and on the rare times it happens it's a pretty sick feeling. BUT, there is a liberating side to all of this. It now gives you license to stop worrying about the camera and use it like any other creative tool. You still have to be concerned with the glass but as for the camera, you can be a little more caviler with it. The scratch makes it yours, now use it and enjoy it. (Don't try to save it for the guy who will end up with it after you kick!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted May 1, 2011 Share #11 Posted May 1, 2011 I have a good idea how you feel. I rarely cause damage to any of my possessions and on the rare times it happens it's a pretty sick feeling. BUT, there is a liberating side to all of this. It now gives you license to stop worrying about the camera and use it like any other creative tool. You still have to be concerned with the glass but as for the camera, you can be a little more caviler with it. The scratch makes it yours, now use it and enjoy it. (Don't try to save it for the guy who will end up with it after you kick!) Wise words! When I first got my (brand new) R9, I was almost afraid to use it, lest it incur the slightest cosmetic damage. I thank my dear wife, who said to me "John, it's a working camera, so work with it, and if it gets the odd scratch, so what, it's a sign of its use". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyA Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted May 1, 2011 You know what? You are absolutely right. After a night to sleep on it, it doesn't seem too bad. The mark is still there obviously but I have to accept what has happened and just get on and learn to use the camera. That is not going to happen if I am afraid to touch it. Have you ever noticed how cars that are nursed by their owners never seem to have any oomph? But ones that tend to get a bit of stick go much better. Not that I shall be giving the camera "stick" but you know what I mean. Cheers Guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Old Dog Posted May 2, 2011 Share #13 Posted May 2, 2011 You know what? You are absolutely right. After a night to sleep on it, it doesn't seem too bad. The mark is still there obviously but I have to accept what has happened and just get on and learn to use the camera. That is not going to happen if I am afraid to touch it. Have you ever noticed how cars that are nursed by their owners never seem to have any oomph? But ones that tend to get a bit of stick go much better. Not that I shall be giving the camera "stick" but you know what I mean.Cheers Guys You got it! Treat it like any other tool albeit an expensive one! Carry it like a wrench and not a chalice and you will be sure to enjoy and appreciate it more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandy Posted May 2, 2011 Share #14 Posted May 2, 2011 If the screen is plastic then a product called POLYWATCH will buff out minor scratches and leave no mark. I use it on my vintage watch glass ( of course not glass at all!) to great effect. You have though reminded me to go get a screen protector for mine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiver Posted May 6, 2011 Share #15 Posted May 6, 2011 Don't D-Lux screens have a coating, and if so, won't the screen get an odd patch if you try to polish out the scratch? I strongly recommend getting a screen protector. My vote is for the Acmaxx protectors that are thick, hard plastic, and have a fine adhesive strip around the edge. It goes straight over the top and provides an instant feeling of security. I carry my M9 in a leather half case but I've never done that with a compact camera before. Not sure if I would, either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campievanner Posted May 6, 2011 Share #16 Posted May 6, 2011 Possibly the one I bought is the one you mention. Looks fine on the only thing wring is it says LX3 but you would need pretty good eyesight to see that . It is replaceable and hopefully will save the worst of knocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 6, 2011 Share #17 Posted May 6, 2011 I have a good idea how you feel. I rarely cause damage to any of my possessions and on the rare times it happens it's a pretty sick feeling. BUT, there is a liberating side to all of this. It now gives you license to stop worrying about the camera and use it like any other creative tool. [...] I think we have a new product niche - a screen protector that has artificial scratches in it. We can call it the ProLook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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