cwlane Posted May 14, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi All, Last Monday I took delivery of a chrome M8. I got it all set up on Friday and started shooting. I love it, but immediately noticed that in the horizontal position my left cheek has a tendency to rest on the LCD screen. I have tried consciously pulling away a bit, but that position does not feel right. Since I have somewhat oily skin I am concerned about damaging the LCD screen. Since I am certain that I am not the only one to experience this I thought I'd ask what others are doing. Is there a good LCD protector out there that I should be using? Any other suggestions? Thanks, Chris the illuminated universe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guy_mancuso Posted May 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 14, 2007 Ah the grease nose or cheek syndrome. This was done intentionally for leica when you send your camera in they get a DNA sample from your nose grease to registar the camera for theft reasons of course. This is a new high tech security system that leica has incorporated in the M8. okay you did not buy that one. LOL but yes you can use a LCD protector if you want there are several brands out there that do a nice job. i just carry a little Leica micro cloth with me and polish as needed the surface is pretty hard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmonstr Posted May 14, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 14, 2007 Chris, Congrats on your new M8. I am left-eyed, which is a curse for an M8 user, as my nose touches the screen with every image. Yes, I try to remember each time not to get so close, but to no avail. Fortunately, breathing on the screen and wiping the condensation with a clean cloth such as a handkerchief completely eliminates the skin oil from the screen. After 4000 exposures and not being particularly careful with handling the camera, my screen is still like new. It's pretty tough - no need for a protector, IMHO. John the greasy-nosed wonder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morten Grathe Posted May 14, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 14, 2007 I am a long time left eye shooter with my D-SLRs. When I got the M8, I changed to my right eye, because of the problem you mention. It was surprisingly easy to change eye! Give yourself a week, and see if it works for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 14, 2007 Share #5 Posted May 14, 2007 Don't worry about it, any marks will wipe off easily. It's a non-issue as far as I'm concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted May 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2007 Hi All, Is there a good LCD protector out there that I should be using? Any other suggestions? Have a look at the Cleartec or Hightec by DuraSec. This is the German website, but I am sure you can find a link to Duratec at the side of the Atlantic you are living on. A breeze to stick on, and it stays. Gave me great confidence, and less worries about where to put my nose :-) DuraSec HighTec screen protector - Accessories for Leica M8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted May 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Christopher, the grease won't turn anything except the aesthetics of that special one you are trying to impress. I get grease on my viewscreen all the time and also don't use a screen protector. A wipe on my polo shirt makes the grease go away. My viewing screen looks just fine -- it's really sturdy. The only thing about a Leica that's not sturdy is the price. For some reason it seems to go up over time. On those occasions in the past when it has dropped, that was when I was selling lenses that I had bought when the prices were higher. Just turn the other cheek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 14, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2007 ...It's a non-issue as far as I'm concerned. Same for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica DeOcean Posted May 14, 2007 Share #9 Posted May 14, 2007 I am a "right" eye user of my M8, and my oily skin leaves it's traces each and every time not only on the screen but also on the M8 body. My forehead and cheek are the culprits. I have minor scratches on the LCD screen since I have not used a screen protector but these are not from my "face". I tried using protectors in the beginning and they always seemed to curl off starting at one corner. I decided to leave them off and it hasn't really become a major problem in viewing the photographs. I don't think the oil is a major problem with regard to the screen. A greater concern for me is the pollen size particles that have lodged under the glass of the LCD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwlane Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted May 15, 2007 Thanks for all the input. Frankly, I hadn't considered the right eye bit. I'm not going to worry about it. Cheers, Chris the illuminated universe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted May 15, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 15, 2007 Ah the grease nose or cheek syndrome. This was done intentionally for leica when you send your camera in they get a DNA sample from your nose grease to registar the camera for theft reasons of course. This is a new high tech security system that leica has incorporated in the M8. Ooh...I like that one. <G> As for the original question...this happens to most of us and I wouldn't worry about it. Wait till you go out with sunscreen... S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted May 15, 2007 Share #12 Posted May 15, 2007 you could always get teh Leica M8 surgery mod, available on ebay for around ~4000 quid they basically remove half your face and stapel a sort of mini rubber pizza to it instead. No grease anymore ! The pizza is completely dry and smooth. I was on teh brink of doing a buy-it-now but to be honest the mention of gangreen and tissue rejection in the smallprint put me off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 15, 2007 Share #13 Posted May 15, 2007 Have a look at the Cleartec or Hightec by DuraSec. This is the German website, but I am sure you can find a link to Duratec at the side of the Atlantic you are living on. A breeze to stick on, and it stays. Gave me great confidence, and less worries about where to put my nose :-) DuraSec HighTec screen protector - Accessories for Leica M8 The other advantage of the Hi-Tech is that it is thick enough to prevent accidental pushes of the rear buttons. Mine is now over three months old and lasting just fine. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted May 15, 2007 Share #14 Posted May 15, 2007 I initially tried the Screen Patronous (I think that is correct) brand. You get three of them when you buy. the first one lasted Ok till I traveled and taking the M8 in and out of a camera bag pulled at a corner and off it came. I cannot find the other ones so I have not worried about it. Actually nose grease has a protective factor since things tend to just slide off the screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted May 15, 2007 Share #15 Posted May 15, 2007 There is NO recognised medical evidence to suggest that the chemicals in the M8 screen will permanently affect human soft tissue. Prolonged exposure tests have not yet been completed but it appears that the greatest risk is permanent facial disfigurement caused by the patient being unable to remove the silly grin that invades all users of the Leica M8. Chronic wallet lightness is also recognised as a common but accepted side effect of those inflicted with M8 Fever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwlane Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share #16 Posted May 15, 2007 Okay, okay, now I am worried. Between the partial facial surgery, the risk of permanent nostril disfigurement and lazy left eye, in addition to my already rampant case “where’s more money” syndrome it was too much to bear. I have ordered a package of the prophylactic DuraSec HighTec screen protectors. Thanks for caring. Chris the illuminated universe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 16, 2007 Share #17 Posted May 16, 2007 Okay, okay, now I am worried. Between the partial facial surgery, the risk of permanent nostril disfigurement and lazy left eye, in addition to my already rampant case “where’s more money” syndrome it was too much to bear. I have ordered a package of the prophylactic DuraSec HighTec screen protectors. Thanks for caring. Chris the illuminated universe Chris, When you put the High-Tec on you will find that you need almost to be in a surgically clean and dust free environmen. The High-Tec sticky side becomes statically charged as you peel off its backing strip and then acts like a dust magnet. I have been using them on different pieces of equipment (Treos and iPods and even with all the precautions I have taken, I think I have one tiny dust speck under every one. Your eye is always drawn to the one tiny speck. I think when I come to replace the one on my M8, I should have bought an Arctic Butterfly static brush for de-dusting my sensor and I think it would make sense to go over the whole back of the camera with it and then use my rocket blower, so that the High-tec can't get dust particles from little crevices on the camera. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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