Hi NSXType-R,

While the display may be tough, even Nikon provides a protector, and my D50 had some dings with a protector - it is 'scratch-able', and when it gets them, it is forever marred.

As advise many folks give, I would strongly suggest you use some protection. The Giotto's Schott glass is maybe the pricey option, but in my book, the best, and like you allude to in your post, it is available in many sizes to suit the needs of the users, too.

My best,

Mike

I've never used a screen protector on my camera. My mother bought one when she bought the D40 kit for me, but it didn't fit the screen correctly. I think she bought the wrong aspect ratio for it.

Not a scratch yet. I would say it's pretty tough.

Mike Gunter said:
Hi,

I use the Giotto's Schott glass and recommend it. The playback is clear and the colors are accurate.

My best,

Mike

This topic has come up before, but until it gets closed down, Mike and Funduro use the same as me. Highly recommended. The only time it has got scratched was at the hands of NPS!!!

I've been using on all my cameras Invisible Shileds by Zagg, very good stuff, almost impossible to scratch.

Buttons and buckles spring to mind PB.

I always have one on, it just doesn't show now - unlike the Nikon horror.

I never take the screen protector off, other than to clean dust from the back side. I have some minor marks on it, but in three years of shooting out doors, in the mountains, marshes and some beaches, never done anything to damage one. Honestly, what do you do to damage it, drag your camera screen first over rock faces?

Mine makes me crazy. when i'm shooting, i put it in my back pocket with the lens cap.

The protector that came on my D90 was horrible. I replaced it with a scratch-proof matt finish ultra-thin cover that you don't notice put one on top too. Will use again.

Mike Gunter said:
Hi,

I use the Giotto's Schott glass and recommend it. The playback is clear and the colors are accurate.

I concur, it's a great product in many ways and worth the money.

I find that plastic very easy to scratch, the skin of my finger seem to suffice. On my D700, a grain of sand found its way between it and the screen and scratched both of them. I will never use that thing again. I use the generic stick-on protector too and even put one on the top display.

Hi,

I use the Giotto's Schott glass and recommend it. The playback is clear and the colors are accurate.

My best,

Mike

Of course, that 2 dollar plastic piece has saved my screen many times. When the time comes to sell the camera just replace the 2 dollar plastic and its all shiny and new again.

I hate throwaway cultures. If you paid for it, use it and dispose responsibly after due use.

Never taken mine off. I even have a spare for when this one gets too scuffed.

I used to, but then it broke off. I actually like the look of the screen better with no cover, as the colors and contrast seem better. To protect from scratches, I just use a generic stick-on protector which actually works pretty well.

Just curious... I saw a pro-looking photographer at SXSW using the plastic cover on the back of his camera. I've always discarded my covers. Do you use yours?