by Brandon
July 4, 2009 03:54 AM
I?ve been the owner of a Canon 50D for a few months now (and I love it!). While it?s not hard to use, once I got used to it, it?s definitely a big step up from what I previously had. I recently bought a screen protector for the LCD on the back of the 50D and thought this would be a good chance to post a how-to video documenting the installation.
A few weeks ago, I went a little nuts adding all sorts of digital camera accessories to my Amazon cart. The GGS LCD screen protector for the Canon 50D happened to end up in there. Something like this was on my mind when I initially bought the 50D, though, because I knew I?d be bummed if the LCD on my new toy got scratched up. The LCD panel on the back of the 50D is very durable in its own right, but I thought if the LCD does get scratched (I could see this happening on a shirt button, for instance) or cracked, then it?s probably a costly repair and time spent waiting on the repair to happen. More likely, though, I?d just put up with it and get mad every time I had to stare at it.
If this $9 accessory can save me money for a repair, or at least a temper tantrum over some stupid scratch, then it?s well worth it. Some of the facts that made this particular LCD protector stand out from others were:
- It?s made of glass. This isn?t a disposable piece of adhesive plastic that gets air bubbles and has to be replaced after a few months.
- The fit. You order a GGS LCD protector for your camera model. The screen protector fits the LCD perfectly. Plastic adhesive covers may require cutting to fit.
- The manufacturer claims it?s removable and reusable.
- Looks good on the back of the camera. It?s hardly noticeable.
- It was only ~$9 (note: bought from Amazon seller EasyPhotoAccessories)
I found a great Flickr post of someone installing a GGS LCD protector on a Nikon camera. I wish the model for the 50D included a protector for the top LCD, but that one isn?t as scratch-prone IMO.
Below is a video I made of my installation process. I did some before-and-after comparisons so you can see how the GGS LCD screen protector looks. The video was shot on a Canon Digital Rebel T1i (500D). Apologies in advance for the poor-sounding audio in some parts of the video. I sounded like a dork in those and decided to redub those sections.
It was a cloudy day when I shot the video above, so I?ll compare the LCD screen-protected 50D of mine to my girlfriend?s Rebel T1i when I get the opportunity to have them both out in the sunlight. Stay tuned!
EDIT: Part two has now been posted!