Delkin Devices DU2.5-M Universal Pop-Up Shade for 2.5-Inch LCD Screens

by Delkin

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BP4ZQY
• Item model number: DU2.5-M
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 11, 2005

Product Description

2.5" LCD POP UP SHADE SILVER

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars some shading, good screen protection, your choice, June 8, 2006

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Future Perfect - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delkin Devices DU2.5-M Universal Pop-Up Shade for 2.5-Inch LCD Screens (Electronics)

Delkin eFilm Universal Pop-Up Shade 2.5"

Not having seen ANY in-depth reviews on this product family, I am submitting one here.

Bottom line:

* I did not see that the pop-up shade helped at all in the very bright area where I live, but may work for you.

* the LCD protector included is well-designed and will not leave any adhesive on the LCD when you take it off (see below)--but it's not non-glare & reflection isn't reduced much by the shade.

* thickness and detailed installation instructions/tips are not provided. So if you can't see this shade in person before buying, I have included install/tip information here.

I used the version to attach the pop-up shade to the 2 1/2" LCD on my new Canon A700 camera.

Briefly, there is a LCD protector that fits over the LCD and a pop-up shade that snaps on and off to the side--then up.

* Contrary to my hopes, the pop-up shade did not reduce any light on the LCD on a very bright sunny day. Also, since the plastic on the LCD protector is not non-glare (presumably to insure more light transmission), no glare is reduced when there is a lot of sun, even with the shade up.

* The plastic LCD protector is very good because it provides protection for the side where it attaches to the LCD AND to reduce scratching on the side where you look at the LCD.

On the side where it attaches to the LCD, there is a 1/8" to 1/4" wide slightly raised adhesive area that attaches around my 2 1/2" LCD area. Thus the adhesive does not go on the viewable part of the LCD itself and the raised edge presumably keeps the plastic from touching the LCD very much. Since I had to reposition the protector once, I vouch that the adhesive does not leave a mark (but, as instructions state, if you have to reposition it may not stick again).

On the side where you look through it at the LCD, there is also a duplicate slightly-raised border (about 1/8" wide on top and bottom and about 1/4" wide on the sides) that should protect a good part of this outside of this recessed LCD protector from possible abrasion in a case, pocket, etc.

* I was most concerned about the thickness of the entire unit, since my camera is already so thick it barely fits in my pocket. The combined LCD protector and shade is about 5/16" thick (too thick for me plus left me worrying that a sudden move might break off the shade from the LCD protector). But the LCD protector itself is only about 3/32" thick. Since the shade can be snapped on and off, I can carry it separately.

Installation tips:

1) I found that turning on the LCD made it easier to position the protector to center it.

2) Although the attachment of the shade to the protector (that snaps on and off to the side--then up) works OK, you have to be GENTLE. If you're careful, snapping and unsnapping the shade should work fine.

3) It seemed easier to me to unsnap the shade and just attach the LCD protector by looking through it to center the sticky border around the LCD. At first I thought the shade attached only to one long side of the protector (so be sure the right side's up), but after attachment it appears to attach to either long side.

4) When I got ready to unpeel the cover for the adhesive on the sticky side of the protector where you attach it, I saw a white peel-off border and the note REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILM over the clear plastic. I assumed that if I peeled off the white border, it included the protective film. BAD ASSUMPTION. I suggest you remove the protective film over the plastic first (the only way I found was to carefully put your fingernail under it--carefully because the film is recessed below the white peel-off border). By removing film first you will not be trying to remove it while balancing fingers around a 1/8" to 1/4" wide sticky border.

I did not really research alternatives, but a good non-glare film (like used on a PDA--that peels off with no adhesive) that transmits light well looks like it is a better answer for me.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nicely designed, but with one great big fatal flaw, August 3, 2007

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Douglas A. Greenberg (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delkin Devices DU2.5-M Universal Pop-Up Shade for 2.5-Inch LCD Screens (Electronics)

I bought this item to provide shade for the LCD screen of my Nikon Coolpix S10 digital camera. The S10 is a wonderfully compact camera that features a 10x zoom and exhibits fine picture quality. Its own key flaw is that there is no optical viewfinder and the LCD screen is nearly impossible to view in full sunlight.

To make my new camera usable outdoors during the daytime I needed to find a device that would enable me to see what's on the screen in bright light. This Delkin product seemed like the answer. It actually is quite easy to install, and it's nicely designed to pop out and then fold back down conveniently. The pop-up screen can be easily removed via the small insert tabs at the bottom and then quickly remounted. Sometimes the screen actually will fall off on its own after the camera has been stored in its case, but this is only a minor annoyance.

The major annoyance is that whereas there is a clear plastic cover for the LCD screen, this plastic is shiny and consequently reflective in itself. The pop-up device can provide a little bit of shade that can augment viewing, but it's really not enough. Despite the pop-up shade the LCD screen remains all but impossible to use in bright light.

After doing further research I discovered a better and yes, cheaper solution: the application of a single thin sheet of non-glare transparent film to the LCD. Several companies make such sheets, and once fitted to the screen this solution cuts glare much more effectively than does Delkin's fancier hardware. There are still circumstances in which the S10 screen is difficult to see well, but with the antiglare film I have more of a fighting chance to compose my photo than I did with the Delkin pop-up shade.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to protect your camera LCD!, November 3, 2006

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Pro Photo (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Delkin Devices DU2.5-M Universal Pop-Up Shade for 2.5-Inch LCD Screens (Electronics)

A very light weight pop up shade and protection screen for your camera LCD. The unique ability to remove the popup shade and still retain the LCD protection screen makes this Delkin a real winner. Most of the time you will probably want the shade, I have mine on a Canon SD700, and it really works well in sunlight, but sometimes indoors the shade part is too bulky. It is easliy removed (snaps off) but the protection screen remains in place. Very clever item indeed.