DIY Leica M10 screen cover for minimalistic look

[yukosteel]

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Thanks a lot @TomB_tx , @IkarusJohn , @Jeff S for your feedback and also very relevant conversation. I don't think it's off-topic in any way here.

I think the answer to question "Why?" will be different for each case and personal preferences. Each person is different and unique with own habits and discipline when it comes to using photo equipment.

It's very common observations that versions of cameras with minimized features are typically helping to shift more attention to the surrounding and enjoy the process of taking pictures at a cost of surfing camera settings and thinking about options. I personally enjoyed a lot taking pictures with film camera, with high focus on "now" and minimal effort on focusing/exposure. It's like driving a car for years, you stop thinking about steering wheel, levers and buttons.

Cutting off screen, or buttons, or colors - that often fits great to well built habits for people who don't need that features. There are also people who would like to try to cut things off and see how it's impacting their picturing flow.

In case of LCD - simplest way is just not using it. But well, here is coming set of already built habits/self-discipline. To assist with that, yes, taping over screen helps a lot - I've tried that in the past and was amazed by how different and enjoyable was shooting experience - closer to when I was using film camera. I did screen taping on different cameras, and for me result was the same after weeks of use - I personally like camera without screen about 90% of time, but sometimes need that screen. Note - its an experience and feedback of a single person, everyone has it's own experience/habits. I do respect that difference, and I'm also curious to learn about others experience.

This LCD cover mod - is just another equipment accessory, like alternative eyecups or neck/wrist straps, or thumb grips, or camera bags. It helps to change your habits into preferred directions, or increase comfort of operating camera in your own preferred way. I don't think there are any common rules we have to follow here, to fit opinion of others.

 

I'm looking forward to hear more feedback from people who are sharing interest in closing LCD screen, and why they prefer to do that, their shooting habits and process flow - so I can learn something useful. I'm also interested in feedback from people who prefer to have no screen at all, or who prefer to have screen - that also helps. The only things which are not helpful for me at all - any attempts to categorize or labeling people for the actions they are taking or habits they have.

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[Fred Miranda]

On 5/24/2024 at 3:09 PM, IkarusJohn said:

An interesting alternative to a half case.

I’m reluctant to take this thread off topic, but @250swb’s original question “Why?” seems reasonable to me, if perhaps challenging.

I have a Luigi half case somewhere, and never use it.  I realise, my personal preference is to hold the camera in my hand naked.  I love the look and feel of a camera in the hand … well a traditional camera.  Perhaps it’s silly, but modern Canons, Nikons, Sonys and Fujis may all be very good at what they do, I just don’t like them.

I don’t like the look of the LCD screen on an M camera (I wish my Monochrom didn’t have one), and when I thought about it, I realised I didn’t need or want it - it takes a camera away from what I want to something more like a computer.  So I bought an M Edition 60, not because it was a limitation or a challenge, but because it was exactly what I needed and nothing more.  After I sold it, I bought the M10-D.  Are my pictures better?  Probably not, though I spend more time looking at things other than my camera … I appreciate most pros need to check their images, but I hate walking about looking at my camera to make sure I have the settings right, or checking what I’ve just taken.  With my M-A and my Monochrom, I set it and forget it, just looking at what’s going on, taking photos and moving on.  It works for me, and I don’t really need others telling me I’m daft, a poseur or anything else dismissive.

As for my Monochrom (off topic), I’m not kidding myself at all.  I find black & white images way more interesting.  All photography is a version of reality, and black & white imagery interests me for the way it shows textures and tones in ways that I find more difficult with the distraction of colour.  Why not just convert from a colour file using SilverFX Pro?  I often do with my M10-D, but I prefer the images from my Monochrom.

My initial reaction when the Monochrom was released was I thought it was a dumb idea.  Then I played with the files, and was hooked.  I still am hooked.

I share the same opinion and enjoy handling Leica M cameras without any cases or accessories. The only exception is when I'm traveling or want to protect the camera a bit more. In these instances, I like using a custom-made Luigi half case. This case is designed for the M10 series but covers the LCD screen. When I use this half case, my mind-set is similar to shooting with an M10-D or my M-D. Here are some pictures showcasing the camera with the custom half case:

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[Ampersand]

An interesting subject and simply for the curiosity value of sorts, does anyone remember the Leica Digilux 1 which launched in 2002?  For the time the LC screen was considered to be huge and the camera came complete with a detachable hood device which when open reduced screen reflection and when snapped shut, acted as screen protector.  The images of an extremely dusty Leica Digilux 1 which I kept for sentimental reasons, were taken on an iPhone.

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[gunston]

@Fred Miranda, hi may i know which Luigi case for your M10R black paint above 😃

thank you